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Watch the incredible moment a volunteer lifeboat crew rescued a person stranded on an inflatable mattress in Scottish waters.Responding to the incident in the Firth of Forth on Sunday morning, the RNLI leapt into action after a person drifted into dangerously cold waters near Cramond Island.Queensferry Lifeboat was called out at 9.18am following reports of someone in difficulty attempting to reach the island. The individual had fallen into the water but managed to climb back onto the inflatable.With sea temperatures hovering around 7C and an offshore wind pushing the casualty further from shore, crews raced to reach them before conditions…

Keir Starmer is being touted to join President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace board, GB News understands. The Prime Minister is understood to be the preferred candidate over Sir Tony Blair, who was previously mooted by Mr Trump.No10 has said that no “formal offer” has been made to Sir Keir, but did not deny that discussions have been held with Washington. Downing Street advised that any claims of that nature should be treated “with caution”. Downing Street did not deny that talks had taken place with Washington | GETTYTony Blair was removed from consideration for President Trump’s “board of peace” after…

Former BBC Scotland News presenter Jackie Bird has been awarded her MBE by the Princess Royal during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.The 63-year-old broadcaster, who served as the face of Reporting Scotland for over three decades, received the honour in recognition of her contributions to broadcasting and charitable causes.The veteran journalist, who has held the position of president at the National Trust for Scotland since 2022, also hosted the BBC Scotland Children In Need programme for several years throughout her distinguished career.Bird expressed her delight upon learning of the award, stating: “I’m thrilled. Absolutely surprised and thrilled.”Jackie Bird was awarded…

Aldi has revealed it will boost wages for its shop floor workers from the start of March.The pay rise is coming several weeks before the Government’s national minimum wage increase takes effect in April.Store assistants at the discount supermarket chain will see their hourly rate climb by 33p, taking starting pay from £13.02 to £13.35.The timing means thousands of Aldi employees will benefit from a combined increase of 64p per hour once the national minimum wage rises by 50p to £12.71 for workers aged 21 and above.Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our colleagues are at…

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An oil tanker seized by the US in the North Atlantic last week has been brought to Scotland to take on fresh supplies, the UK government has said.The US has accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.The ship, previously known as Bella 1, was boarded while south of Iceland in an operation supported by British armed forces.The Marinera is in the Moray Firth – a sheltered area of sea between the east Highland coast and the coasts of Moray and Aberdeenshire – along with tugs and a US Coast Guard ship.A UK…

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A new ‘mansion tax’ on Scotland’s most expensive homes has been unveiled by the SNP Government as part of its draft Budget for 2026/27.Under the plans announced today, two new council tax bands would be created for residential properties valued at more than £1million, with the changes set to take effect from April 1, 2028.Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced the proposal at Holyrood on Tuesday as part of a wider package of measures, which also includes an increase to the Scottish Child Payment and a new departure levy on private jet travel.Financial experts have described the move as Scotland’s…

Berlinda Ryan,Local Democracy Reporting ServiceandGeorgie Docker,North WestGetty ImagesCheshire Police said online child abuse referrals have risen from more than 180 in 2023 to nearly 800 last yearThe number of referrals being made about online child abuse in Cheshire has nearly quadrupled in the past few years, the county’s police force has said. Cheshire Police has said referrals have risen from more than 180 in 2023 to nearly 800 in 2025. Chief Constable Mark Roberts said the number of reports being made had “gone through the roof”. He said: “The volume of demand we’ve got has nearly quadrupled.”Roberts revealed the figures…