National News
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MPs vote down social media ban for under-16sMPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
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First subjects for new V-level qualification revealedStudents in England will be able to take a new qualification known as V-levels from 2027, under major reforms designed to give teenagers more flexibility in how they study after GCSEs.
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Glasgow Central: Scotland's busiest station still closed after 'Blitz-like' fireScotland's busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop.
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Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell StarmerMore than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.
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New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by governmentThe government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech.
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RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and BahrainTwo drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said.
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The planet just got incredibly close to breaching landmark global warming targetEarth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.
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Taxpayers could fund funeral for Soham murderer Ian HuntleyTaxpayers could pay towards the costs of Ian Huntley's cremation or funeral, unless his family makes alternative arrangements.


