The history of Glasgow policing and the famous case of Oscar Slater

One million more people are experiencing hygiene poverty than last year

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Research from charity In Kind Direct found nearly one in five UK adults are currently living without regular access to basic hygiene products like soap, shampoo and toothpaste.

Auschwitz survivor honoured by King dies aged 100

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A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor, whose story became famous as she searched for the family of a soldier who saved her, has died.

‘I was an easy target’: Londoners reflect on muggings and phone theft

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Last year 18,000 muggings went unsolved in the UK, that’s just under 50 a day. Londoners react to that statistic and share their own experiences.

Reminiscing on Oasis gigs in Glasgow before their 2009 breakup

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We went down to King Tut’s where Oasis were discovered in 2009 to speak to promotor John Paul Mason about Oasis gigs in and around Glasgow before the band’s breakup in 2009.

New council leader calls for unity

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After a long period of infighting, accusations and resignations, Newcastle City Council’s new Labour leader calls for unity from her party.

Why Liverpool baby hospice is set to close

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A Liverpool hospice providing support for babies and children with life-threatening illnesses is set to close by the end of the year after failing to find funding for a new building before its lease runs out.

Labour: Free breakfasts available from April for some primary school children

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that from April, hundreds of primary school children across the nation, will receive free breakfasts. The plan, which is estimated to cost around £365million per year, is expected to save some parents more than £400 every year.

Bristol World Discuss: What is on in the city this week?

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As ever there has been loads on, with loads of news in the city of Bristol including the met office issuing a yellow weather warning and share bristols new library of things

Brazilian girl mechanic

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Meet the teen girl mechanic who has notched up nearly a million followers by giving netizens tips on car maintenance, from changing oil to rebuilding engines.<br /><br />Daniela Marques, better known as Niela Mecanica, or Dani, has found a niche for herself in Brazil, especially with female fans keen to learn how to do basic vehicle maintenance.<br /><br />Dani is the daughter of car repair shop owners Jonas and Daiane Marques and she can be seen in clips rebuilding cars from top to bottom and she has now even earned seven sponsors.

National World Top Stories Update 9 October, 2024

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