School attendances improve thanks to support provided to North Lanarkshire families
School attendances have improved and social work interventions avoided thanks to various forms of support provided to North Lanarkshire families. The latest report on how North Lanarkshire Council’s Resilient People…
Scott McTominay ‘interrogated’ live on TV as Napoli star has cheeky response ready for an awkward question
Thriving Scott McTominay was ‘interrogated’ by the Italian media over whether he can speak the local lingo yet. And while it’s taking it’s time for the Scot, he admits it’s…
Kenneth Vargas texted Hearts teammate asking ‘can you please help me’ after THAT interview was ‘misunderstood’
Cammy Devlin is convinced Kenneth Vargas can play himself back into the good books with Hearts fans. A section of Jambos support booed the attacker when he came off the…
Can Saudi Arabia keep pace with its ambitious mega-project spending spree?
In Saudi Arabia’s northwestern desert, a sprawling construction site replete with cranes and pile drivers sits encircled by a recently-built road. A pair of tracks cuts through the site like…
East Kilbride tax worker could be jailed after stealing nearly £200,000 to pay off debts
An East Kilbride tax worker could be jailed after stealing nearly £200,000 to pay off her mortgage and other debts. Joanne Connell used taxpayers’ details to create fake credits and…
Drivers are only just realising what common dashboard warning lights really mean
As a driver, it’s important to know the rules of the road. But after time, road users might forget all the things they learnt during their all-important motoring exams. Knowing…
Coronation Street’s Christmas episode faces major change – and fans will be fuming
Coronation Street has confirmed major shake-up for Christmas Day special. The beloved British soap Coronation Street, which is marking its 64th anniversary this year, has been a cornerstone of festive…
UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion
Italian lender UniCredit on Monday offered to snap up its domestic rival Banco BPM for roughly 10 billion euros ($10.5 billion) in a move it says is separate from its…
Oil prices ease but remain near 2-week highs on Russia, Iran tensions
Oil prices retreated on Monday following 6% gains last week, but remained near two-week highs as geopolitical tensions grew between Western powers and major oil producers Russia and Iran, raising…
Dollar slips with bond yields on Treasury nomination
The dollar relinquished a little of its recent gains on Monday as the pick for U.S. Treasury secretary seemed to reassure the bond market and pulled yields lower, shaving some…