Woman, 72, in life-threatening condition after two-car crash near village

The collision, which involved a blue Honda CR-V and a white Volkswagen Golf, happened at about 13:40 on Thursday at the junction with Sherifflats Road near Thankerton village. The woman, who was a passenger in the Honda…

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Reform donor Ben Delo loaned £350k to academic later found to have engaged in online bullying

At the same time, Turner brought a counter-claim against the pair accusing them of harassment. Their libel action failed on the grounds that Turner's online reach was not big enough to have caused harm to their…

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Ex-Brookside star who fled after fraud trial arrested in Spain

He ran an operation involving sham modelling agencies that exploited the dreams of aspiring young models and their parents for more than eight years. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said that after jumping bail, Foster…

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I worked in the White House. This is Trump’s most divisive move yet

Trump is clearly rattled. The Republicans face significant losses, with polling pointing to their losing the House, and possibly even the Senate . And the President is not even trying to hide his attempts to – as he put…

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The changes coming to flu jabs for children

Parents of pupils at 14,000 schools across England will get emails and texts directly from a new NHS digital tool known as Mavis (Managing Vaccinations in Schools), where they can give consent for their child to have a…

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Putin’s options for a ‘hybrid attack’ on Europe – and how Nato would respond

That is the fear growing across Europe, and the signs are already there. On Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia could launch drone or missile strikes against countries supporting Ukraine in the…

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Harry Potter and the goblet of no booze

The bid was turned down by Cannock Chase District Council which received more than 75 objections, plus the jibe - during a licensing hearing - from a Reform UK councillor. The applicant had told the hearing that it would…

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Tech billionaires trying to live for ever? That’s a waste of time, says physicist

While some normal people are turning to unregulated peptide injections , cold plunges and supplements in an effort to defy ageing, the ultra-rich are aiming for immortality with even more drastic interventions: the tech…

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The fury of King Charles: Inside the Palace, under siege from Diana once again

Palace officials are privately questioning Spencer’s motives for writing the explosive new memoir, asking “is it just about money?”. Royal sources say Charles III , who has suffered his fair share of turmoil in four…

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Newcastle fans have got to stop panicking over Matthias Jaissle

So, too, does the “2.0” project launched during a breakneck summer. The 4-1 defeat at Leeds threw a sharp focus on issues that have been brewing since day one of what may turn out to be a transition season. But until one…

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