Local News
Traffic wardens refuse to hand out parking tickets as they go on strike in London borough
The striking wardens say they won’t hand out penalty charge notices to motorists violating parking regulations
Local messages
Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds
The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.
Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s ball-heading highlighted at inquest
The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Fake sexualised images created through X ‘very serious’ – Irish media watchdog
‘It’s possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,’ John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.
London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake
The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence.
NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan
The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.
.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2)
London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express face severe disruption for the rest of the day
Damage to overhead electrical wires west of London Paddington means fewer trains are able to run on all lines including to Heathrow
MP calls for army to be mobilised in Scotland amid severe weather
Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to ‘mobilise all available resources’ as snow and ice causes major disruption.
Liz Kendall calls on Musk’s X to take urgent action over ‘appalling’ deepfakes
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: ‘What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.’
Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue
Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior convicted of speeding in Derbyshire
The 41-year-old football boss received a fine and penalty points after fog thwarted his attempt to avoid a criminal conviction
The London Standard best pictures of the day
See the best images of the day from around the world
Kemi Badenoch says US action in Venezuela was ‘morally’ right
Ms Badenoch said ‘what happens in Greenland has got to be up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark’.
Princess Diana, Cindy Crawford and black cod: Inside Nobu’s extraordinary rise
From cooking a nervous tempura for Princess Diana in 1997 to inventing black cod with miso and feeding the world’s biggest stars, Nobu Matsuhisa reflects on celebrity diners, personal tragedy and the moments that shaped his global restaurant empire. By Lauren Taylor
Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.
Birmingham bins strike reaches one-year anniversary
Members of Unite walked out on January 6 last year and have been on all out strike since last March.
Police appeal after man touches himself inappropriately in front of woman on Tube
The incident happened on the District Line on a Wednesday evening in November
Snow falls on London as Storm Goretti threatens to cause blizzards over southern England
Snow showers fall over London as Storm Goretti threatens to bring ‘disruptive’ wintry weather to southern England
Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes
Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.
School closures: Who decides and what rights do parents have?
Below is a guide to school closures, including how decisions are made, and any rights parents have if their child’s school is closed.