Four senior Alba figures have offered to form a transition team to try to allow the party to contest the Scottish Parliament election after leader Kenny MacAskill said the party faces a perilous financial position.
A group of senior Alba figures has offered to step in to help the party contest the Scottish election amid financial problems and a live police inquiry into alleged irregularities; party leaders say there are outstanding fiscal, regulatory and administrative hurdles to clear before May.
Patrick Dempsey attended the BAFTAs in London days after his Grey's Anatomy co-star Eric Dane's death; Dane's passing was confirmed by his loved ones and he had announced an ALS diagnosis last year.
A researcher reported that chronic stress and persistently high cortisol in people with cancer may change cancer cells to be more adaptable and treatment‑resistant, and she suggested twice‑daily stress‑reduction practices such as meditation or yoga.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Cadets logged 3,031 volunteer hours in 2025 and helped raise more than £18,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity.
The Financial Times reported that Iran and Russia signed a secret €500 million agreement in December for thousands of shoulder-fired missiles, with deliveries reportedly scheduled from 2027 to 2029; Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Planning permission has been granted to convert the upper floor of 73 Castle Street in Inverness into a two-bedroom flat, while the ground floor will be remodelled for retail use; a community council request to restrict future short-term lets was not included in the approval.
Many Tears Rescue has listed five ex-breeding dogs—Alexa, Evan, Venus, Rennie and Wendy—with notes on temperament, health and home requirements, and the charity provides contact details on its website and by phone for enquiries.
A Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children made her first in-person court appearance in a wheelchair; the judge scheduled a March 2 hearing and a psychiatric evaluation is set for April 10.
Ofgem is expected to announce a reduction to the energy price cap on April 1 after the Government said households would receive an average £150 cut when it ends the Energy Company Obligation; actual savings will vary by household.
