UK bus system 'expensive, unreliable and dysfunctional' and a key factor in poverty

A heartbroken mum whose son was found dead in a Scots cottage believes he'd been brainwashed into taking his own life with a stranger.

A 26-year-old man has been missing from North Ayrshire for almost a week.

Ukraine’s second-biggest city, which came under siege not long after the capital city of Kyiv was attacked.The Ukrainian army posted: "The occupiers suffered heavy losses in personnel and equipment."The army also confirmed that members of the Russian Armed Forces, Commander of the 61st Separate Marine Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Safronov, and Deputy Commander of the 11th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Denis Glebov, were both killed in the attack.The city suffered an airstrike, which saw many civilians, including a 52-year-old woman, be severely woundedA picture of the woman's bloodied face wrapped in bandages has become one of the most iconic images of the war.This comes after Russian troops reportedly fired rockets at a nearby research facility the Institute of Physics and Technology in Kharkiv, which contains a nuclear reactor and materials and risks causing substantial harm if damaged.Ukraine said that the attack posed a risk of 'large-scale ecological disaster', claiming that the troops were firing from Grad rocket launchers, which do not have the capacity for precise targeting.The reports from Chuhuiv come following claims from one of the UK's top admirals that Putin's invasion has been 'failing under pressure'.Speaking to the BBC about the war, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said: "I think we've seen a Russian invasion that is not going well."I think we're also seeing remarkable resistance by Ukraine, both its armed forces and its people and we're seeing the unity of the whole globe coming together, applying pressure to Russia.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."Russia is suffering, Russia is an isolated

Clan were on top form to topple Scottish rivals Fife Flyers.

A body has been found amid the search for a missing Glasgow dad.

Elon Musk said that there could be 'slight delays' to his company's ambitious Starship project, as SpaceX will now prioritise 'cyber defence' after Russian hackers targeted its Starlink high-speed Internet service. Starlink, which uses low-orbit satellites to beam ultrafast broadband to Earth, was activated in Ukraine after the country's government sent Elon Musk a personal request on Twitter.

FIFA are set to allow clubs in the Russian Premier League to suspend the contracts of just over 100 players, including Victor Moses.Premier League winner Moses is one of 109 foreign players currently registered with Russian Premier League sides, that are set to be allowed to suspend their deals.The New York Times reports that FIFA will allow players to move to new clubs on an initial temporary basis, through until June 30.FIFPro and the World Leagues Forum had called for the change to be a permanent one, but FIFA are understood to announce players must return to their Russian clubs by June 30.Nigeria international Moses is just one of the players set to be impacted by the decision, having joined Spartak Moscow permanently from Chelsea last summer.Russian clubs are currently allowed a maximum of eight foreign players within their squad, with Brazil the biggest contributor of foreign talent with 13 players.Reigning league champions Zenit Saint Petersburg have a full compliment of eight foreign players, with five Brazilians, one Colombian, one Kazakh player and one Croatian in the form of former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.Krasnodar announced last week that foreign players and staff can suspend their contracts, with all eight of their foreign stars taking up the option.Should Russian Premier League players be allowed to leave permanently? Let us know in the comments section below.Former Norwich City manager Daniel Farke stepped down from his role as Krasnodar boss in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine before he had taken charge of his first match.FIFA have already banned Russia from international football in response to the country's military operation in Ukraine.This means that the national team will currently

Ralf Rangnick's refusal to hand Juan Mata even a single minute of Premier League playing time at Manchester United has caused 'confusion' as clubs circle for his signature.The veteran former Spain international midfielder joined the club from Chelsea back in 2014 and made at least 32 appearances in each of the six full seasons that followed.However, after falling out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and making only nine league appearances last season, he is yet to play domestically under Rangnick.Although that would be understandable had the Red Devils been playing consistently good football - many wonder how he hasn't been able to have any sort of involvement.The Athletic report of sources that say Mata is training 'very well' and has no fitness issues, causing confusion as to why he has not featured under Rangnick.It is added that several La Liga clubs have made enquires about signing Mata in the summer, after he agreed a 12-month extension last summer.That could mean that Mata's final Premier League tally for United remains at 34 goals from 189 outings, having won four trophies with the club.Rangnick said when asked about the four first-team United players who are out of contract in the summer back in February: "I don’t know.

An Ayrshire peace group who stood with Ukraine have hailed the public’s response.

A tough transition. Erin Napier and Ben Napier’s 4-year-old daughter, Helen, is nine months into being a big sister to Mae — and the little one is still getting her bearings.

Prince Andrew has reportedly enlisted big brother Prince Charles to help pay his settlement bill.The Duke of York, 62, must pay a reported £7million to Virginia Roberts Giuffre but according to a friend of Andrew, he has no funds.The source told The Sun: “[Andrew] has no income or money to repay a bank loan so the family is the only way to guarantee the payment.” With nine days to go before the deadline, Prince Charles has reportedly lent his unemployed sibling £7million, but he’s not the only royal to bail out the duke.The Queen reportedly funded his eye-wateringly expensive legal battle and has chipped in with the settlement bill, too. If he fails to repay, the paper says, Andrew will lose money from the will of the Queen.

It was one of the most secret pregnancies in soap land as mum-to-be Abi Franklin didn't even know she was expecting.

A shattered phone has revealed a heartbreaking memory for the parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack.

A unique education, as individual as each child, is provided at Beech House School.

A predator who asked children half his age for sick photographs and videos has avoided jail.

Four years after Jordan Turpin, Jennifer Turpin, and their eleven other siblings were rescued from their parents’ abusive home, the sisters got a chance to thank one of the men who helped them stay strong while imprisoned in the “House of Horrors.” “I had a Garth Brooks DVD collection while living through hell,” Jennifer, 33, captioned a series of photographs and videos taken from The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour concert at San Diego’s Petco Park. One of the photos was of Jennifer alongside Garth and his wife, country superstar Trisha Yearwood. “When D & L were gone, I’d sneak and play it on our television. Thank you, @garthbrooks, for being a light through our darkness,” added Jennifer.

Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her first in-person appearance on Monday, March 7 after recovering from COVID-19. The British monarch was pictured graciously shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50, at her residence at Windsor Castle in England. The Queen looked healthy and had a big smile on her face. She was dressed in a stylish blue floral dress for the meeting.

Perhaps 2022 is the year of Karrueche Tran and Quavo? After first sparking romance rumors by hanging out in 2017 – and months after they reportedly vacationed in St. Martin – Karrueche, 33, and Quavo, 30, met up at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood on Sunday (Mar. 6). The couple arrived and left the eatery separately. While together, they dined in a private patio part of the celeb hotspot. For this occasion, Karrueche wore a pair of slick leather pants, a black corset top, and a jacket that would make Neo of The Matrix jealous.

Mila Kunis, 38, and her husband Ashton Kutcher, 44, helped raise over $16 million to aid Ukrainian refugees who are struggling during the war with Russia in just three days. The actress shared a message, thanking fans for the outpouring of support on Saturday March 5. She said that fundraiser (shared on GoFundMe) was going to provide “immediate support” for those affected, and that she and Ashton would match up to $3 million. 

NETFLIX is known for constantly keeping the nation entertained with lots of new releases, plus tons of hidden gems. Sadly, though, some good things must come to an end - and April will see an array of TV shows and films leaving the streaming platform for good. With that said, we take a look at what's leaving Netflix this month.

DANCING On Ice viewers have rallied behind Connor Ball who they think keeps getting under marked by the judges. The Vamps star, 25, has fast become a fan favourite not only for his stoicism in the face of ongoing injuries, but also for his skills on the ice.