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Woman, 91, shares Clydebank Blitz memories to mark Remembrance Sunday

Woman, 91, shares Clydebank Blitz memories to mark Remembrance Sunday

Lorna Graham and her family spent two days in an Anderson shelter during one of Scotland’s most devastating air raids in March 1941.

Kalush Orchestra promise to be cultural ‘soldiers’ for Ukraine at MTV EMAs

Kalush Orchestra promise to be cultural ‘soldiers’ for Ukraine at MTV EMAs

The annual event is taking place at the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Matt Hancock: Being voted jungle camp leader makes up for Tory leadership loss

Matt Hancock: Being voted jungle camp leader makes up for Tory leadership loss

The former health secretary, 44, faced his fifth consecutive challenge on I’m A Celebrity on Sunday night.

Religious leaders join world-first inter-faith ceremony on climate change

Religious leaders join world-first inter-faith ceremony on climate change

Similar ceremonies to the one in London were set to happen in Sharm El-Sheikh and other locations around the globe.

Warmest Remembrance Sunday on record with high of 21.2C

Warmest Remembrance Sunday on record with high of 21.2C

The Met Office described the conditions as ‘exceptionally mild’.

Scots father held in Iraq prison over alleged debt released, pressure group says

Scots father held in Iraq prison over alleged debt released, pressure group says

Brian Glendinning, 43, from Fife, is set to be released after he was arrested by Iraqi authorities following allegations of debt owed to a Qatari bank

Charles to celebrate 74th birthday on Monday

Charles to celebrate 74th birthday on Monday

Gun salutes will be fired across the capital in honour of the King’s birthday.

Mayor of London to hold emergency private renting summit

Mayor of London to hold emergency private renting summit

The summit is expected to bring together private renters, charities, advocacy groups and politicians.

Bargain hunters warned of £15 million worth of fraud ahead of Black Friday

Bargain hunters warned of £15 million worth of fraud ahead of Black Friday

Shoppers aged 19 to 25 are most at risk of being targeted

Numbers seeking advice over homeless threat grows by 53% – Scottish Labour

Numbers seeking advice over homeless threat grows by 53% – Scottish Labour

Scottish Labour has warned against a cliff-edge in housing support after pandemic protections were lifted.

Badenoch seeks to boost UK-US trade links during trip to Washington DC

Badenoch seeks to boost UK-US trade links during trip to Washington DC

Trade Secretary will say the West must promote strong partnerships to ‘challenge the increasing threat of authoritarian states’.

Relations between UK and devolved governments must be reset, report finds

Relations between UK and devolved governments must be reset, report finds

The report argues relations between UK and devolved governments are not working as they should.

Programme listings unveil 100-year-old history of BBC broadcasting ‘firsts’

Programme listings unveil 100-year-old history of BBC broadcasting ‘firsts’

Until now, complete listings from the first year were largely unavailable to view in one place.

Harry tells bereaved military children they are not alone

Harry tells bereaved military children they are not alone

Harry wrote a letter to members of a charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people on Remembrance Sunday.

Man dies after construction traffic incident at Hinkley Point power station

Man dies after construction traffic incident at Hinkley Point power station

Work at the site has been stood down and the incident is being investigated.

Double murder probe launched after two men killed and third seriously injured

Double murder probe launched after two men killed and third seriously injured

A large police presence remains in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, while the incident is investigated.

Chancellor disputes suggestion Brexit will make Britain poorer

Chancellor disputes suggestion Brexit will make Britain poorer

However Jeremy Hunt did not deny there are ‘costs’ to the decision to leave the EU.

In Pictures: Nation pays tribute to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

In Pictures: Nation pays tribute to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph for the first time in his role as head of state.

Wallace: Russia could send for further ‘cannon fodder’ after Kherson loss

Wallace: Russia could send for further ‘cannon fodder’ after Kherson loss

Defence Secretary urges ‘caution’ when considering the jubilant scenes on the streets of the recaptured Ukrainian city.

TV presenter Jonnie Irwin reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

TV presenter Jonnie Irwin reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

The host of A Place In The Sun and Escape To The Country said: ‘I don’t know how long I have left.’

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