The Manasoo, which was built in Glasgow in 1888, spent 39 years of its life as the Macassa docks before it changed ownership and was renamed. But, it sank within a year and has just been found 90 years on. Via: 'Cursed' vessel that sunk 90 years ago claiming 16 Read more
The competition attracted 10,000 entries from photographers in over 50 countries and scooping the top prize was Bastien Riu for his magical image of a ladybird taking off from a plant. Via: Incredible images entered into Nature Photographer of the Year contest
Raymond Weatherall was victim of ‘cold, calculated and chilling cruelty’, judge says Via: Man whose cheating wife tried to murder him says: 'I still love her'
Ankara says US president’s comments about Saudi crown prince are not credibleTurkey on Wednesday accused the US of trying to turn a blind eye to the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and dismissed comments from Donald Trump on the issue as “comic”.On Tuesday Trump said the Read more
Follow for live updates from Westminster Via: Brexit – live: Theresa May threatens 'no Brexit at all' as senior Tories put new referendum on table
Almost 500 jobs to go at aircraft manufacturer in Northern IrelandThe aircraft manufacturer Bombardier is to cut almost 500 jobs in Northern Ireland.The company, whose headquarters are in Canada, said it needed to cut costs and improve efficiency to help ensure its long-term competitiveness. Continue reading… Via: Bombardier to axe Read more
Trend for lavish gifts burdens parents, exposing financial differences, warns ConnectSchoolchildren should be banned from buying Christmas gifts for their teachers, according to a Scottish parents’ group, as retailers exploit parental anxieties by promoting increasingly lavish presents for teaching staff, and parents compete to buy the most expensive items.The Scottish Read more
Corbyn says withdrawal plan is a failure but prime minister argues it is in national interestTheresa May has defended her Brexit deal from criticism across party lines at prime minister’s questions, and accused Jeremy Corbyn of “telling leave voters one thing and remain voters another”.The Labour leader, in return, condemned Read more
SSE Hydro, GlasgowOn a stage that resembles a futuristic pirate ship, the folk-rockers try to be epic and intimate – but their new material sends them adriftU2 brought us the claw, then Arcade Fire the boxing ring. How to characterise Mumford & Sons’ contribution to in-the-round stage architecture? A long Read more
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says ‘Spain will vote No to the agreement on Brexit’ without changes Via: Brexit: Spain doubles down and warns it will reject May's deal without Gibraltar concessions