Woman on Ryanair flight slammed over her ‘desperate’ plane act
Flying might be the quickest travel option, but it’s not always comfy—crammed in a seat for hours can feel like torture. So, it’s common to see passengers bringing their own…
U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, possibly providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year. Nonfarm payrolls surged by 256,000 for the month,…
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service
Disney,Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday. “After careful consideration, we have collectively…
National News | Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures
By JAMIE STENGLE and KENDRIA LAFLEUR, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma…
Perth procession as Knife Angel statue leaves the city
Families of knife crime victims will take part in a poignant procession through the streets of Perth today (Friday) to mark the departure of the imposing Knife Angel statue from…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta, Walgreens, Constellation Energy, Allstate and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Delta Air Lines — The airline stock popped 6% on stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter earnings. Delta posted adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share…
Mountain rescue volunteer gears up for freezing 160-mile race to raise cash for Killin rescue team
A brave mountain rescue volunteer is gearing up to take on a non-stop 160-mile race across the iconic Pennine Way to raise money for the rescue team. John Lovegrove is…
Calls to strip Stuart Hogg of MBE are ‘reasonable and understandable’, says John Swinney
The domestic abuse perpetrated by former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg against his estranged wife is “incredibly disappointing”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister also described calls for…
Bathgate mums are working for the greater good to ensure families have the best day
Families across West Lothian enjoyed a Christmas Day feast without the cost thanks to the efforts of two mums from Bathgate. Deborah Gemmell, 43, and Lorna Brown, 40, with the…
Hillwalker stretchered off Scots mountainside after suffering leg injury in freezing conditions
A walker had to be stretchered off of a Scots hillside by rescue volunteers after suffering a leg injury. Emergency services were called to Ben Venue, near Loch Katrine, in…