Arsenal climbed to the Premier League summit after a 3-0 victory at the Emirates, with Martin Zubimendi scoring twice and Viktor Gyokeres adding another. Ange Postecoglou, in his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest, could not prevent defeat on his return to north London. Captain Martin Odegaard was forced off after 18 minutes with an injury. Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community […]

Figures released under freedom of information rules show councils in Scotland spent £400.1 million on social care overtime and agency staff between 2020 and 2025. The split was £200.4 million for agency staff and £199.7 million for overtime. The annual outlay across the country rose from £60.2 million in 2020-21 to £85.7 million in the latest year. Glasgow City Council accounted for the largest share, at £99.7 million. Scottish Conservative […]

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched her bid for the Labour deputy leadership with a pledge to unite the party and defeat Reform UK, challenging Lucy Powell who lost the Commons leadership post in the recent reshuffle after Angela Rayner's resignation over her tax affairs. Phillipson said she would give party members a stronger voice in government decisions if elected and that a united party is needed to secure a […]

Lord Peter Mandelson has been dismissed as ambassador to Washington after emails showed he sent supportive messages to Jeffrey Epstein while the financier faced sex offences. Downing Street sources said he was 'economical with the truth' about his links to Epstein before the appointment. The Prime Minister faces questions over what he knew about Mandelson's friendship with Epstein and the vetting process for the posting. Mandelson's sacking followed publication of […]

Police said officers were assaulted as they tried to keep apart the Unite the Kingdom rally led by Tommy Robinson and a counter-protest in Whitehall, central London. The Metropolitan Police estimated around 110,000 people attended the Unite the Kingdom event, with about 5,000 at the counter-protest. Officers formed a line along Whitehall to separate the two crowds. One side carried placards advocating welcoming refugees and opposing the far right, while […]