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Long-delayed CalMac ferry Glen Rosa begins sea trials

The 335ft (102m) long Glen Rosa set sail from Inchgreen quayside in Greenock earlier, its first journey under its own power . It will undergo tests in the Firth of Clyde, with specialists checking its handling and…

UK economy grows by 0.7% – fastest pace in two years

Join today Already a member? Log in The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent between July and September, the Office for National Statistics said. This was the strongest growth for a calendar quarter since the first three…

Hegseth has been humiliated. He’s a lightweight and a liability

The first was repatriated from France. Another was brought back from Korea, following the USA’s conflict there. The third is a Second World War soldier, though no one knows whether he served in the European or Pacific…

No biological males in women's prisons, Scottish Prison Service confirms

He said that trans women - biological males who identify as women - were now held in men's prisons. The move was to comply with a judge's ruling in June, that sex segregation in prisons must be based on biological sex…

Body 'kept in van for two weeks' before being moved to lough

The detail emerged as a nephew of the man charged with the murder of Carrie Mullane appeared in court in connection to her death. The 39-year-old from Limerick went missing in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, on 10…

Woman arrested in connection with illegal money lending in Campbeltown

It followed a joint operation by police officers in the Argyll and Bute town and Trading Standards' Scottish Illegal Money Lending Unit (SIMLU). Police assisted with the execution of an arrest warrant and carried out a…

Water bosses miss out on £6,500,000 in bonuses after watchdog steps in

The failures spanned a range of issues, including severe pollution, breaching duties to consumers and – in the case of Welsh water company Dŵr Cymru – three criminal convictions. Among the bosses missing out is Lawrence…

How to increase your state pension amount - and when it’s worthwhile doing

Join today Already a member? Log in Spending £957 to secure an extra £359 a year for life could be an attractive deal for anyone worried about their retirement income - but there are different pros and cons to weigh up.…

Mum of 20-year-old drugs mule goes on trial after bag of cocaine explodes in his stomach

He was found dead in his hotel room at the Avalon Hotel on December 5, 2024, just a day after arriving. His mother, Rebecca Hatch, 45, and stepfather, Glenn Hatch, 51, are among five people accused of being involved in…

The stockpiling items you should avoid, according to experts

Join today Already a member? Log in Experts have advised which items you shouldn’t keep in your emergency stockpile after the government advised UK households to keep a three-day supply of cash , bottled water and tinned…