Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the city of Aleppo following an offensive by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The army…
Warning over economic impact of lockdown
Getty Images The lockdown has left Scotland’s high streets largely deserted The Scottish economy could contract by up to a quarter if the current lockdown…
New ways into the lucrative world of data science
Getty Images Data science has become an in-demand and well paid field What is a data scientist? The job title sprang out of nowhere as…
Care home appeal for cards approaching resident’s 107th birthday
BBC Joyce Jones will be turning 107 on the 8 July A care home has launched a public appeal for people to send in cards…
Fuel poverty scheme applicant cap ‘needed to manage funds’
Getty Images The scheme has been inundated with applications The communities minister has said a daily cap on the number of people who can apply…
How long could we live?
People over the age of 80 give their views on how to age the right way How long do you want to live – to…
Antrim women lose to Longford in All-Ireland Junior Football Final
Longford produced a stunning second-half fightback to beat Antrim 4-10 to 1-12 in Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football final at Croke Park. Seven minutes before…
US sets date for additional $16bn in tariffs on China products
Why the US-China trade war will hit most of our pockets The US has said it will impose further tariffs on Chinese goods starting 23…
Domestic abusers ‘sewing GPS trackers into teddy bears’
BBC Domestic abusers have been known to sew trackers into their childrens’ toys or coats Technology is increasingly being used by domestic abusers to trap,…
Ferrari chairman John Elkann says team ‘100%’ moving in right direction
Ferrari’s last drivers’ title was won by Kimi Raikkonen in 2007,, external and their last constructors’ crown in 2008. Only four times in the 15…