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Video shows huge building fire near busy UK train station
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (138+ words) Video shows huge building fire near busy UK train station'The Independent Video shows huge building fire near busy UK train station - A major fire near Glasgow Central railway station caused significant disruption and dozens of train cancellations on Sunday evening....
Easter travel warning ahead of six-day shutdown on Europe’s busiest railway line
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (348+ words) Thousands of Easter train journeys will be disrupted by a six-day shutdown on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). Network Rail has confirmed that no intercity services will operate between London Euston and Milton Keynes from Good Friday to Wednesday,…...
BBC announces first headliners for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (544+ words) BBC announces first headliners for Radio 1s Big Weekend in Sunderland'The Independent BBC announces first headliners for Radio 1s Big Weekend in Sunderland - Fatboy Slim will headline night one of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, with other acts for the Friday…...
Armed police search for man ‘carrying bladed weapon’ in Edinburgh
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (89+ words) Armed police were called to the scene in Calder, Edinburgh Armed police are attending the incident in Calder, Edinburgh Police have warned the public to avoid part of Edinburgh following "reports of a man with a bladed weapon. Armed police…...
Public warned to avoid parts of Edinburgh after reports of man with weapons
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (112+ words) Public warned to avoid parts of Edinburgh after reports of man with weapons - Police have advised the public to avoid the Calder area of Edinburgh following reports of a man with a bladed weapon. - Armed police and other emergency services…...
Water cremation introduced in Scotland in UK first
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (299+ words) A body undergoing hydrolysis is wrapped in a silk or woollen shroud before being placed in a chamber with hot water and chemicals Scotland has become the first part of the UK to introduce water cremation, the Scottish Government has…...
Glasgow named Scotland’s ‘most generous city’ after response to Hoy appeal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (457+ words) Glasgow is Scotland's "most generous city, with donations to Sir Chris Hoy's charity cycling appeal helping it claim the title, according to crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. The fundraising company compared per capita donations throughout 2025 on its online service. Liverpool emerged as…...
Pubs win late licence for World Cup celebrations
2+ week, 4+ day ago (114+ words) Pubs win late licence for World Cup celebrations - UK pubs will be permitted to extend their opening hours until 2am during this summer's football World Cup. - The extended hours are conditional on a home nation reaching the knockout stage of the…...
UK supermarket gives shoppers red baskets to find love
3+ week, 2+ day ago (981+ words) A UK supermarket is handing out special baskets to help single shoppers find love on Valentine's Day. Asda is setting up the "ultimate meet cute" by giving customers the option to pick up red baskets instead of the normal green,…...
Scotland’s World Cup bank holiday confirmed
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (127+ words) Scotland fan compares World Cup qualifier to birth of children BBC Breakfast Scotland's World Cup bank holiday confirmed - A bank holiday has been confirmed for Scotland on June 15, 2026, to mark the nation's return to the World Cup. - This will be…...