Dementia Scotland: libraries become support centers
Over 100 libraries in Scotland have partnered with their local Alzheimer Scotland dementia resource center to share a wide range of information materials and further support library users in accessing…
Woman rushed to save dying man hit by traffic light before realizing it was her husband | United Kingdom | News
A former nurse rushed to the aid of a dying retiree after he was struck by a falling traffic light column and realized it was her husband, a court heard.…
Tech-savvy social media users figure out way around Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown
NetflixThe crackdown on password sharing is causing millions of users to suffer, but there is a free way to circumvent the new single household rule. A popular VPN app offers…
Long-term shift in public spending has reduced inequality in the UK, study finds
Public services for the past 30 years have targeted low-income British households in a shift that has reduced underlying inequality in living standards, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.…
The Scottish government may not proceed with the deposit return scheme
The Prime Minister described it as an “unreasonable demand” and accused ministers in Whitehall of trying to “torpedo the DRS” and “undermine devolution”. The SNP leader spoke to reporters during…
12-year-old boy died after a wall collapsed on him while he was helping his father | United Kingdom | News
A boy has died after a wall he was helping his father tear down at their home collapsed on top of him, according to an investigation. Scott-Swaley Stevens, aged 12,…
Search for St Pinot ship leads to seizure of 900kg of cocaine in Western Australia
Large cargo of cocaine is seized from a container ship in Western Australia Nearly 900 kg of cocaine seized in Fremantle AFP, Border Force and WA Police made the bust…
Train drivers on it for ‘long haul’, says UK rail union boss as new strikes begin
The head of the UK’s main train drivers’ union said on Wednesday its members were “in this for a long time” as they held the first of two days of…
The Bute headquarters of racing driver Marquess Johnny Dumfries opened
Bute Yard, described as a versatile food and to drink destination, will be launched with a market on Sunday 4th June by Jenni Minto, MSP from Argyll and Bute. The…
Rise of Nanny State: UK ranks 11th for lifestyle freedoms | United Kingdom | News
Nannies state policies are affecting almost every area of British life, analysis shows. The UK has the most restrictive tobacco regulations, the second toughest food and drink rules and some…