'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026

Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026

The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom
Posted on Thursday February 12, 2026

The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.