UK
15/10/2018 Irish presidential candidate Sean Gallagher said he “could not even begin to countenance” the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland post-Brexit.
UK
15/10/2018 GPs will be able to refer people to social activities for loneliness, Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed.
UK
15/10/2018 Claire’s is considering a raft of British store closures as the troubled fashion accessories chain becomes the latest high street firm to show signs of distress.
Motoring
15/10/2018 BMW’s latest plug-in hybrid model will mate a new, larger petrol engine with an electric motor and provide up to 50 miles of zero-emission electric range.
UK
15/10/2018 The House of Commons has allowed a culture to develop of “deference, subservience, acquiescence and silence” in which the bullying and harassment of staff has been able to thrive, an official report has found.
UK
15/10/2018 With the news that Harry and Meghan are expecting their first child, the Queen will soon be welcoming her eighth great-grandchild. Royal pregnancies have attracted attention across the years as the mothers to be continued in their public duties until their maternity leave started.
UK
15/10/2018 Celebrities, politicians and other public figures have reacted with joy to the announcement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they are expecting a baby.
UK
15/10/2018 The news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby in spring 2019 prompted a spike in conversation on social media, with #RoyalBaby soon becoming the top trend on Twitter.
World
15/10/2018 Turkey has said an “inspection” of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul is expected to take place late on Monday afternoon, nearly two weeks after Jamal Khashoggi disappeared there.
UK
15/10/2018 A police officer has denied conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office after being accused of making inappropriate sexual remarks to a complainant.
Business
15/10/2018 The Bank of England could force board-level bank bosses to manage climate change risks as part of new rules being floated by its regulatory arm.
UK
15/10/2018 Punters are rushing to bet on what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will call their baby.
World
15/10/2018 A prominent ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed speculation over his future and insisted he will work to keep supporting the German leader’s national government.
Business
15/10/2018 JustGiving is scrapping a controversial 5% fee for donations – making it easier for people and communities to reach targets for the sums they need to raise.
UK
15/10/2018 Fracking protesters have said their fight has just “got serious” as the controversial process is due to get under way in Lancashire.
World
15/10/2018 It took rescuers two days to recover the battered bodies of nine climbers, including one of the world’s best, who died in Nepal’s worst mountaineering disaster in recent years, authorities have said.
Business
15/10/2018 CYBG has formally completed its £1.7 billion takeover of Virgin Money, marking one of the first major banking deals since the financial crisis.
Willie Miller
15/10/2018 I was one of the initial inductees to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
World
15/10/2018 Actor Alec Baldwin has urged voters to “overthrow” the US government led by Donald Trump at the ballot box.
Willie Miller
15/10/2018 Scotland's performance against Portugal was an improvement from the 2-1 loss to Israel in Haifa – if it wasn’t we’d have real problems.
