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JLR's 4,000 redundancies: Government urged to act as supply chain sounds alarm

Industry leaders and politicians are calling on the Government to take urgent action to protect jobs and the UK automotive supply chain after JLR confirmed it is cutting 4,000 roles worldwide.

Glasgow woman finds dead kittens at beauty spot turned waste dump after chasing down fly-tippers

"The kittens had absolutely been alive when they were dumped because two of their mouths were open and they had crawled"

Ministers urged to bring £2 bus price cap to Stirling after Strathclyde rollout

The price cap was one of the eye-catching announcements in the Scottish Government’s recently-announced Programme for Government - but will not yet apply here.

DUP Communities Minister Gordon lyons urged to commit to funding for second Belfast Fleadh

Sinn Féin MLA Caral Ni Chuilin expressed disappointment at the lack of direct funding for the Fleadh, and urged the minister to commit to financial support for next year

Ballon d’Or nominees: Full list of contenders for every award ahead of 2026 ceremony

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the top contenders for the men’s award

Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed

Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

Blind Huddersfield man drove 150 miles at night after 'sharing four bottles of wine with partner'

Huddersfield man took partner's car and was heading to Scotland when he was stopped in Cumbria

Flight delay recovery caused by technical issue will ‘take some time’ – Nats

Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight information with their airlines.

Birmingham flags injunction live with city council in court bid to stop them

Birmingham's civil courts will be the scene of a high profile injunction application by the council today to try to halt the unauthorised flagging of the city.

Attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'

The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.

Co Down farmer goes on trial accused of causing unnecessary suffering and neglect to animals

Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of animals in distress which were heard in court

Co Down farmer on trial accused of causing unnecessary suffering and neglect to cows and sheep

UNIQLO Leeds opening delayed as fashion chain releases statement

“Due to an unforeseen delay, our new store in Leeds will open later than originally expected”

Man found dead with multiple injuries named as murder suspect bailed

A 41-year-old man found dead with multiple injuries at a Barnsley property has been named as Russell Baxter as investigations into his death continue.

Nottingham Forest City Ground expansion might have to wait until new Trent bridge built

Discussions continue about the best way of accommodating a potential 20,000 extra fans

Green area planned for huge new Cardiff housing development scrapped

It is part of a wider scheme to build more than 7,000 houses

Wealden District Council appeals for identity of walker after video shows dogs fouling on Cuckoo Trail near Heathfield

Wealden District Council (WDC) is seeking to identity a man in a video clip, saying that a dog owner did not clean up after several dogs fouled on the Cuckoo Trail.

Tiny Welsh pie shop with massive reputation to expand business outside Cardiff

The business was set up two years ago by Gareth Owens and Harri Rees

Mum pushes daughter to safety as car crashes into family in Newmarket hit and run

She said the crash 'ruined her life as she knew it'

Man exposed himself to women on Somerset trains

Police say the man pictured may have information that could help the investigation

Falls Road robbery sees shop worker assaulted with hammer

He needed medical treatment for a head wound following the incident.

Bellshill man assaulted partner then locked the door of their flat

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the woman suffered bruising and swelling when Darren Bissett grabbed and twisted her finger.

When are World Athletics Ultimate Championships? Schedule, start times and how to watch

Josh Kerr, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Amy Hunt and Keely Hodgkinson are all set to star in Budapest to conclude the 2026 outdoor season

Betting sites UK: Compare online bookmakers (September 2026)

Our experts have compared UK betting sites to reveal which are the top online bookmakers for 2026