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Female athletes hit back at 'weird' and 'derogatory' comments about their appearanceMon 16th Feb 2026 06:05 GMT
Female athletes hit back at 'weird' and 'derogatory' comments about their appearance

Sporting stars describe unsolicited comments about their looks, as a survey suggests fewer girls have ambitions to become top athletes.

Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniformMon 16th Feb 2026 01:49 GMT
Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform

The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

Teenagers guilty of killing man they thought was a paedophileMon 16th Feb 2026 17:45 GMT
Teenagers guilty of killing man they thought was a paedophile

Alexander Cashford was lured to a beach, chased and hit with rocks before he died.

'My friend told me we would be killed if we didn't pay protection money'Tue 17th Feb 2026 00:01 GMT
'My friend told me we would be killed if we didn't pay protection money'

One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

Murder trial jury told of dog walker's shotgun injuriesMon 16th Feb 2026 15:44 GMT
Murder trial jury told of dog walker's shotgun injuries

Jurors heard forensic evidence in the trial of David Campbell, who is accused of killing dog walker Brian Low in Aberfeldy in February 2024.

Doctor who called junior colleague 'bad girl' and squeezed her waist is struck offMon 16th Feb 2026 22:02 GMT
Doctor who called junior colleague 'bad girl' and squeezed her waist is struck off

Dr Velmurugan Kuppuswamy is struck off after sexually harassing and objectifying female colleagues.

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