What is the UK’s ‘microwave weapon’ that counters drone attacks and how does it work? A new weapon successfully took down over a hundred drones using radio frequency in UK tests. Euronews · Apr 18, 2025
Scottish ministers call for urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling Scottish ministers have called for an urgent meeting with the UK Government on the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition… The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2025
BBC condemned for 'total silence' on top Israeli minister's secret UK visit The BBC has been condemned for its “total silence” in failing to report on the Israeli foreign minister’s secret visit to the UK ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025
Scotonomics: The UK media has no idea how the markets work Here is this week's Scotonomics, we hope you will enjoy. This week the newsletter comes from William Thomson (follow me on X/Twitter!) The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2025
Labour accused of treating Scotland as 'afterthought' amid British Steel plans LABOUR have been accused of treating Scotland as an “afterthought” after the UK Government announced plans to pass emergency legislation to… The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025
Martin Lewis warns millions check driving licence or face £1000 fine Martin Lewis is back with another gem of advice – and this time he’s urging everyone with a driving licence to give it a proper once-over or risk getting slapped with a hefty £1,000 fine. The Fashion Central · Apr 11, 2025
Do I need to pay car tax? New rules and rates for 2025 as electric vehicles included for first time Drivers need to pay car tax every year to use UK roads - and EVs have lost their exemption The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Ex-SNP policy chief launches Holyrood bid pledging to put 'independence first' A FORMER senior SNP figure has launched a bid to become an MSP just nine months after losing out in the UK General Election. The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025
Renewables firms claim zonal pricing would risk 8000 jobs in Scotland SCOTTISH ministers and businesses have been warned that up to 8000 jobs may be at risk if zonal energy pricing proposals are backed by the UK… The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025
'Entrance to the far-right': Led by Donkeys take over giant screen at Reform UK rally CAMPAIGNERS hijacked a giant screen at a Reform UK rally to show pictures of Vladimir Putin and Nigel Farage as delegates arrived The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2025
Labour cuts to push 50,000 children into poverty, UK Government's own figures show LABOUR’S welfare cuts will push “an additional 250,000 people (including 50,000 children)” into relative poverty, according to the UK… The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2025
Can free university tuition really continue in Scotland? IN November 2014 former first minister Alex Salmond unveiled a stone at Heriot Watt University inscribed with the message: "The rocks will melt… The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2025
Donald Trump's trade war leaves UK 'exposed' outside EU, says Scottish minister A SCOTTISH minister has warned the UK and Scotland are “vulnerable and exposed” outside the EU amid the threat of a global trade war. The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025
How do DWP changes to PIP and Universal Credit impact Scotland? THE UK Government is reportedly set to introduce a sweeping range of social security reforms in a bid to slash £6 billion off the benefits bill ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025 Nigel Farage reveals 29 councillors defected to Reform UK amid 'turbulent' infighting NIGEL Farage has announced that more than two-dozen councillors have defected to Reform UK, as he attempts to put a bust-up in his parliamentary…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2025 Team of Gaza aid workers killed by Israel, UK charity says A TEAM of aid workers has been killed by Israel, according to UK-registered charity ...
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025 Reform UK ‘on course for win’ in by-election after Labour MP punched man REFORM UK are on course for a major upset in an upcoming by-election, according to the latest poll ...
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Not having time to scrutinise PPE contracts ‘source of frustration’ – Barclay The former chief secretary to the Treasury was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Windows Central · Mar 11, 2025 Microsoft's OpenAI "tech bromance" dodges UK merger probe — as it builds in-house models and tests DeepSeek in Copilot to break away from the ChatGPT maker After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.
Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025 ‘Right and proper’ to hold investigation after Lowe allegations, says Tice The Reform UK deputy leader said people would have been ‘raging’ if the matter had been brushed ‘under the carpet’.
Top News · Mar 1, 2025 UK And Ukraine Sign .8 Billion Loan Agreement Ukraine secures .8 billion loans from the UK to enhance financial support amid geopolitical tensions.
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025 Keir Starmer at the White House: what ‘progressive realism’ now means in relation to Ukraine and Donald Trump Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025 Spain's economy is growing as it boosts immigration. What lessons for Scotland? SPAIN’S economy is buzzing – expanding by over 3 per cent last year, outpacing its European neighbours as well as the UK ...
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2025 Why Keir Starmer may gamble on increasing Britain’s defence spending Amid rising tensions around the world, the UK government faces pressure to increase defence spending. External threats and uncertainty over the nature of peace talks with Russia over Ukraine have been in the spotlight. But there are also broader political and economic interests shaping these decisions.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025 Energy bills in Scotland expected to rise over the next three months BILLS in England, Scotland and Wales are expected to increase by about £9 a month over the next three months, according to reports.