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Warning after battery sparks bin lorry fire in Glasgow

Waste from the lorry had to be unloaded onto the city's Jamaica Street on Wednesday morning after crews realised the truck was alight. It is believed to be the eighth fire like this so far this year. Glasgow City Council…

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Semi-pro footballer filmed driving at 191mph

The centre forward, who plays for Nostell Miners Welfare FC in the Northern Counties East League, was seen in footage drifting his BMW at a roundabout, almost crashing into a van. A passenger also filmed him driving at…

Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing

Crowley, the more centrist candidate, won a narrow victory over Francesca Hong, according to a projection by the BBC's partner, CBS News. Anti-establishment Democrats across the US had previously notched up victories…

How The Other Half Loves at the Old Vic: Implausible and dated farce

The Scarborough -based Bard of bourgeois discomfiture has penned 91 plays and won seven Evening Standard theatre awards in 87 years but the new works and revivals that reach London these days seem contrived. Philip…

A menswear expert’s guide to the best high street brands worth your money

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You ought to know about these five best high-street shops Abercrombie/Bound/The Standard Standard Shopping Sign up for our free weekly…

Sewer work to close Edinburgh city centre road for three months

The utility company said work on a 130-year-old cast-iron main alongside other modernisation improvements was "complex but essential". It means commuters travelling into the centre of Edinburgh from the east of the city…

Smoke seen across London and part of A13 road closed after fire breaks out

The huge fire erupted at the building in Barking this afternoon, with smoke visible for miles around, including on the other side of the River Thames . A chunk of the A13 has closed following the fire right next to it on…

Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls

Jefferson, his wife and their four children set up the syndicate in July 2025 to celebrate his birthday. "Knowing the family has opportunities we have never imagined before is the best feeling in the world," Jefferson…

Tube sex 'monster' Simon Levy who killed two women in London jailed for rest of his life

Read our privacy notice . Predatory sex attacker Simon Levy who targeted victims on the Tube was jailed for the rest of his life for murdering two women and raping a third after being left free to kill. A string of…