The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed previous projections that 2024 was the warmest on record globally and the first calendar year that the average temperature exceeded 1.5C ...

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A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court’s order clears the way for Judge Juan M Merchan to ...

Citizens Advice said its staff helped the equivalent of one person every two working minutes throughout the year.

Scotland’s First Minister has said the UK’s first drug consumption room represents a “crucial step” in reducing drug-related deaths. John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray will visit The Thistle ...

More than two million train tickets will be discounted during a promotion starting next week, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available ...

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12 in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

In its new 10-year strategy, the charity also sets out plans ranging from more access to green space to more local dishes in its cafes.