After months of silence and NO mention of 'flagship' policy at SNP conference, retailers deliver a stinging ultimatum to John Swinney: Ditch it now!

Daily Mail - Oct 18, 2026

John Swinney is under pressure to scrap his food price cap 'gimmick' after failing to mention the flagship policy at the SNP conference.

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'Totally reckless' GMP cop caused suspect to fall headfirst into road then told him: 'You're not talking big any more'

Oct 18, 2026

'Totally reckless' GMP cop caused suspect to fall headfirst into road then told him: 'You're not talking big any more'

PC Brian Seu has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct

Witness appeal after assault on woman at Bluewater

Oct 18, 2026

Witness appeal after assault on woman at Bluewater

Police want witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted and three girls were harassed at a shopping centre.

John Swinney 'like Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe' in his bid to nationalise buses

Oct 18, 2026

John Swinney 'like Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe' in his bid to nationalise buses

Bus operators have threatened legal action against plans to bring services into public control, as they accused John Swinney of acting like dictators Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe.

Bomb squad called to Heald Green street after 'harmful chemicals' discovered

Oct 18, 2026

Bomb squad called to Heald Green street after 'harmful chemicals' discovered

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of possessing hazardous chemicals

Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

Oct 18, 2026

Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

She is the daughter of a Scottish movie star who is more than used to getting top Holywood roles.

Everything heard this week in the trial of a man accused of murdering Stretford Grammar headteacher Michael Mullins

Oct 18, 2026

Everything heard this week in the trial of a man accused of murdering Stretford Grammar headteacher Michael Mullins

WARNING: Graphic details. Simon Richardson, 35, denies murdering Michael Mullins

Biblical storm brings fatal floods in Spain: Mother is killed after being swept away by raging torrent while rain cascades through airport terminal at tourist hotspot

Oct 18, 2026

Biblical storm brings fatal floods in Spain: Mother is killed after being swept away by raging torrent while rain cascades through airport terminal at tourist hotspot

A mother in Spain has been swept away by powerful floodwaters in Cabrera de Mar, about 19 miles from Barcelona, as Storm Adam continues to wreak havoc along the Mediterranean coast.

Democrat star admits family's terror watchlist ties ahead of planned campaign rally with Obama: 'She did nothing wrong'

Oct 18, 2026

Democrat star admits family's terror watchlist ties ahead of planned campaign rally with Obama: 'She did nothing wrong'

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Michigan, confirmed over the weekend that a member of his family was on a federal terror watch list.

From next month, these two Greater Manchester councils could be acting unlawfully

Oct 18, 2026

From next month, these two Greater Manchester councils could be acting unlawfully

Government planning reforms come into effect on October 31. But the two Greater Manchester councils voted not to accept them

Zack Polanski says he will not overturn 'Zionism is racism' policy despite anti-Semitism row as he refuses to say Israel has a right to exist

Oct 18, 2026

Zack Polanski says he will not overturn 'Zionism is racism' policy despite anti-Semitism row as he refuses to say Israel has a right to exist

The Green Party leader said that the ideology that supports the creation of a homeland for Jews was synonymous with 'basic colonialism and racism' in Gaza and the West Bank.

The 'stylish' Marks and Spencer jumper that looks 'so much more expensive' than £30 price tag

Oct 18, 2026

The 'stylish' Marks and Spencer jumper that looks 'so much more expensive' than £30 price tag

The knit comes in two autumnal shades and is as perfect for the office as it is for weekend plans

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