Second World War veteran’s search for fellow survivors of Nazi camps
A prisoner of war locked up for five years during the Second World War despite two daring escape bids is now searching for any other surviving soldiers from Nazi camps.
Scotland
Wet weather to continue for some ahead of bright bank holiday weekend
August’s wet weather will continue for some parts of the country before clearing ahead of a largely bright and warm bank holiday weekend, according to the Met Office.
Queen’s local church in Edinburgh back to its best as coat of arms restored
Painstaking work to restore a 300-year-old royal coat of arms on the Queen’s local church in Edinburgh has been completed.
First seabird survey in 20 years on remote St Kilda islands
Conservationists have carried out a survey of seabirds on the outlying islands of a remote archipelago for the first time in 20 years.
Duke of York ‘hosted Epstein at Balmoral’
The Duke of York hosted Jeffrey Epstein and his entourage on the Balmoral estate, it has been reported.
UK rainfall in August already above average – but heatwave on the way
Rainfall across the UK is already above the national average for August, with more on its way ahead of a heatwave this weekend.
Baby born on rescue helicopter celebrates first birthday with crew
A baby born mid-flight on a search and rescue helicopter has celebrated his first birthday with the crew who brought him into the world.
Boy, 12, critical after electric shock on railway line
A 12-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he received a severe electric shock on a railway track.
Queen attends church service in Aberdeenshire
The Queen has attended a church service near her summer residence in Aberdeenshire.
Marie Colvin biography wins literary award in Edinburgh
A biography of a war correspondent killed in Syria has won a literary prize in the centenary year of the awards.
Man who went missing after leaving for work more than three weeks ago found
A man who had not been seen since leaving his home for work more than three weeks ago has been found “safe and well”.
Diageo staff vote to strike in pay dispute
Workers are planning to strike at sites owned by the UK’s largest producer of whisky amid a dispute over pay.
Council clampdown on pupils going on climate strikes
Pupils will now only be authorised to miss school to go on climate strikes once a year after a decision by Edinburgh City Council.
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Council urged to ‘see sense’ over proposal to limit pupil climate strikes
The Scottish Greens are calling for councillors to “see sense” ahead of discussing proposals to restrict the number of climate change protests school pupils take part in.
Conservationist Sacha Dench to take to the skies to help ospreys
A sportswoman and conservationist is taking to the air for a trip of more than 6,000 miles to track the migration route of ospreys from the UK to Africa.
Sturgeon refuses to rule out options in bid to prevent no-deal Brexit
Nicola Sturgeon has said that she will not rule out any options in a bid to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Prospective buyers for Harland and Wolff given bids deadline, say unions
Prospective buyers for administration-hit Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff must submit indicative bids by midday on Friday, trade unions have said.
Labour has eradicated anti-Semitism from party, claims Lord Hattersley
Labour grandee Lord Roy Hattersley has said he believes the party has got rid of the “ghastly” problem of anti-Semitism.
Lib Dems urged to rethink rejection of Corbyn’s plan to prevent no-deal
The Liberal Democrats have been urged to reconsider their outright dismissal of Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to prevent a no-deal Brexit by becoming caretaker prime minister.