National News
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Scottish Power liable for worker's asbestos death, court rulesRobert Crozier died after developing cancer from asbestos exposure while working for Scottish Power.
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M74 reopens after lorries blown over during Storm BramThe motorway was shut overnight near Abington in South Lanarkshire while some rail services were also disrupted.
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I saw overturned lorries 'scattered like ninepins' during Storm BramAndy Paterson compared the scene on the M74 overnight to a zombie movie.
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Life expectancy in Scotland increases to pre-pandemic levelsThe average life expectancy for 2022 to 2024 was 77.12 years for men and 81.06 years for women, according to the National Records of Scotland.
News Headlines
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British paratrooper who died in Ukraine namedSir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who the Ministry of Defence says died in a "tragic accident" away from the front lines.
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Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fireBryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died in their home in Bradford.
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Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 childrenSome children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
Entertainment News
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Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Russell Crowe says Gladiator II creators misunderstood what made original 'special'The actor isn't entertained by how the sequel changed his character with the big reveal
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Kate Winslet says her family never watch The HolidayThe Oscar-winning star says watching herself on screen is "an excruciating experience."
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Artist Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' Turner Prize winKalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.
