The Government is being urged to restore playtime in school amid concerns that play is being “squeezed out” of children’s lives. An interim report by the Raising the Nation Play Commission inquiry has ...

Celebrities including singer Jessie Ware, DJ Annie Mac and Wicked and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey have backed a new campaign to urge parents to become LGBT+ allies. The trio have thrown their ...

Older people are less likely to seek mental health support due to ageism and stigma, according to a new report. The International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) said that older people may face barriers to ...

Ireland’s premier will attend a meeting of world leaders organised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine. The online meeting is being held on the third anniversary of Russia’s ...

Scotland’s First Minister has said he stands as part of a “united front” in support of Ukraine’s independence on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. John Swinney will attend a ceremony on ...

Small Town, Big Story creator Chris O’Dowd has said the show’s filming locations were given an “emotional boost” by the programme. The upcoming six-part Sky series is set in the fictional Irish town ...

Thousands of veterans and their family members will be able to access an expanded careers support service, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD said its careers advice service, Operation Ascend, ...

Sunshine and scattered showers will follow weather warnings issued over the weekend for heavy rain and deep floodwater. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep ...

Lecturers and other staff at the University of Dundee are beginning 15 days of strike action over a potential £30 million deficit and the threat of job cuts including compulsory redundancies.

Pharmacies are increasingly concerned about their future, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

Job vacancies have fallen in recent months, totalling just under 830,000 in January, the lowest figure for the month since 2021, Adzuna found.