Day: February 26, 2026
Glasgow named Scotland’s ‘most generous city’ after response to Hoy appeal
February 26, 2026Glasgow is Scotland’s “most generous city”, with donations to Sir Chris Hoy’s charity cycling appeal helping it claim the title, according to crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. The fundraising company compared per capita donations throughout 2025 on its online service. Liverpool emerged as the “most generous” in the UK, with Glasgow taking second place. Edinburgh was Scotland’s […]
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Warmer weather set to bring ‘welcome explosion’ of spring colour, RHS says
February 26, 2026The UK could be in for an explosion of spring colour over the next two weeks as warmer conditions bring flowers rapidly into bloom, horticultural experts have said. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is predicting that mild weather, rising temperatures and some sunshine will lead to colourful displays as daytime highs are forecast to reach […]
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Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future
February 26, 2026Voters in Gorton and Denton will go to the polls on Thursday in a by-election set to provide a major test of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Labour won the seat in 2024 with more than half the vote but polling suggests the party’s candidate Angeliki Stogia faces a tight three-way contest with Reform UK’s Matt […]
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