Rail fare freeze announced by John Swinney ahead of first vote on Budget
February 12, 2026
Scotland’s First Minister has announced rail fares will be frozen for the next year ahead of the first vote on his Government’s Budget. John Swinney visited Edinburgh Waverley Station on Thursday morning to announce the £4.3 million investment – which will fluctuate depending on demand – in the 2026-27 financial year. Rail fare hikes are […]
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Sir Keir Starmer is throwing his Cabinet Secretary “under a bus” with his expected dismissal, Kemi Badenoch has said, amid a row over who could take up the job. Sir Chris Wormald is believed to be on his way out as head of the civil service as the Prime Minister seeks to reset his Downing […]
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A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two schoolchildren were stabbed at a school in north London. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the attack at Kingsbury High School in Brent on Tuesday. The teenage defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is appearing at […]
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Craig Munro Published February 12, 2026 6:00am Updated February 12, 2026 8:27am Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is set to be handed new powers which would allow him to overrule licensing decisions by local councils. The changes could mean the mayor is able to step in and give the green light to venues wanting to […]
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A 13-year-old suspected of stabbing two children at a school in London was arrested after being seen acting “distressed” at a mosque, police have said. The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism unit is leading the investigation after the two boys, aged 12 and 13, were injured at Kingsbury High School in Brent on Tuesday. Speaking at […]
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We had temporarily lost Prince William. Rushing through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia, our guides eventually helped us catch up with him. They had changed where he was due to arrive, after his lunch had run over. It was all fairly frantic, but for his aides, now […]
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More Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches are to close from May, the UK’s biggest banking group has announced. A total of 95 branches – comprising 53 Lloyds, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of Scotland sites – will shut between May this year and March 2027 under the latest closure plans, parent company Lloyds […]
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Trying to find a hotel in the centre of London has historically involved having to either take out a hefty loan or plump for accommodation that’s so far out you’re practically in Hertfordshire. However, Premier Inn’s new location might be about to solve our problems. Just a stone’s throw from sites such as St Paul’s […]
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A major revamp of London Liverpool Street station has been approved. The controversial plans, which involves building a mixed-use 97-metre (318ft) tower block over the concourse of what is the UK’s busiest railway station, were waved through by the planning committee of the City of London on Tuesday. The plans were overwhelmingly approved by 19 votes to […]
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Your morning commute into Liverpool Street station will soon look very different – but not everyone has welcomed the changes. Controversial plans to revamp the UK’s busiest train station have officially been approved by the City of London. The transformation will include a new office tower block above the station, a redesign of the station […]
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