Bin strikes could be back ON as pay dispute with council chiefs erupts again

The leader of Scotland’s ­biggest council is spending more than £7000 going to Cop27 just days after the authority announced eye-watering budget cuts.

Threave Rovers gaffer Vinnie Parker claims his side’s promotion hopes are still alive despite losing to West Park United on Saturday.

A cop charged with dangerous driving broke down in tears as she told how she was “momentarily too late to react” when a young cyclist veered in front of her motor during a chase. But Constable Kayleigh Simpson was accused of trying to be “a hero” by attempting to apprehend a violent domestic abuser, who she believed was riding the push bike, on her own.

A flooring store boss furious at being given fajitas for dinner flung the meal in his grieving wife's face. At the time James McAteer's partner was trying to compose a eulogy for her dead uncle. A court heard the assault was part of a catalogue of domestic abuse spanning 10 years.

Great British Bake Off viewers were left in hysterics during Tuesday night's show as two contestants struggled to pronounce mangetout.

MSPs have called for a nationwide ban on the sale of fireworks, following the shocking scenes in Dundee. SNP Justice Minister Keith Brown faced calls for a Scotland-wide ban in Holyrood today after last night's pyro riot in the Kirkton area of the city, reports the Courier.

The Scottish Ambulance Service and hospitals across the country could be brought to their knees after GMB union members voted to take strike action over pay.

A firebug who forced a woman to flee her home after torching her BMW car has been jailed for 30 months. Liam Bradburn, 28, poured petrol on the motor belonging to Angela Moffat and set it on fire.

An award-winning author is set to bring the joy of literature and writing to communities as part of Paisley Book Festival.

A huge minke whale has been found washed up on a North Ayrshire beach. The discovery was made around 2pm today when Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team were called to reports of an animal carcass on Stevenston Beach.

An injured tortoise was found abandoned in a cardboard box dumped on top of a bin in a Scots village.

A Scots contestant has become the latest cake enthusiast to be booted off The Great British Bake Off.

Scots have plenty of terms that are often confusing for outsiders, but some can even be baffling for Scots themselves. One, in particular, is causing a bit of a stir on social media platforms such as TikTok and Twitter, with people trying to understand or explain what the 'back of' actually means when someone gives you the time.

Royal Mail staff will go on strike on Tuesday in a long-standing dispute over pay and conditions.

 James Corden following his recent ban from a New York restaurant.On Monday (October 17), Balthazar owner Keith McNally announced that he was banning the Late Late Show host from the popular eatery due to his “abusive” behaviour towards staff members.McNally detailed an incident where Corden was “extremely nasty” to his server, alleging that he demanded a free round of drinks after he found a hair in his food.In a separate incident, McNally claimed that Corden became abusive once again after a staff member got his wife’s order wrong.According to the owner, Corden yelled at the server: “You can’t do your job! You can’t do your job! Maybe I should go into the kitchen and cook the omelette myself!”Making light of the news on Twitter, Limmy, who has taken aim at Corden several times before, joked: “I can no longer support James Corden.”In a follow-up tweet, he wrote: “I think it’s important while criticising James Corden that we do not lose our humanity also.”Limmy also posted a clip of Corden’s carpool karaoke, along with the caption: “I WANT HIM OUT!”I can no longer support James Corden.— twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) October 18, 2022I think it's important while criticising James Corden that we do not lose our humanity also.— twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) October 18, 2022McNally has since revealed that Corden called him and “apologised profusely” for his behaviour, encouraging him to reverse the ban.“I strongly believe in second chances,” McNally said, before adding that “anyone magnanimous enough to apologise” to him and his staff “doesn’t deserve to be banned from anywhere.”Corden has since been invited back to the restaurant, with McNally stating “all is forgiven”.NME has reached out to Corden’s representatives for

Dumfries and Galloway Council will play its part in combatting tax dodgers after agreeing to sign up to a national campaign.

Police chiefs have launched a survey to ask locals what officers are doing well and what they need to do better.

Patrick Harvie has been accused of "holding back" solar power in Scotland after it was revealed he refused to raise limits on the size of projects eligible for business rates relief.

The UK is facing more potential disruption over strike action in the next couple of weeks.