Man reported missing after Edinburgh night-out ‘traced safely’
A man has been found safe three days after being reported missing following a night-out in Edinburgh.
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Lying is easier for people with psychopathic traits, scientists find
Psychopaths may give themselves away by showing how well they can lie, new research suggests.
Hopes that new antibiotic will fight drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic weapon could help win the war against drug-resistant bacteria responsible for a host of diseases, scientists hope.
BMW ‘did not seek or get assurances on post-Brexit trade’ before Mini decision
German car giant BMW insists it did not "seek or receive" any assurance from the Government on post-Brexit trade before deciding to build a fully electric version of the Mini in the UK.
Man handed 10-year jail sentence for throwing acid in journalist’s face
A man who threw acid in the face of a journalist on the doorstep of his home has been jailed for 10 years.
North vows to fight for fair transport cash deal after £30bn south-east plans
Furious political leaders in the north of England are pledging to fight for a fair deal on transport cash after the Government scaled back plans in the north while backing billions more for the south.
Hernandez ‘potentially the best player’ to ever join West Ham – Sullivan
West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan believes Javier Hernandez could be one of the best players ever to have signed for the club.
Jurgen Klopp has options for Liverpool’s pre-season trip to Germany
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp finally has his full squad to work with after forwards Sadio Mane and Danny Ings joined team training together with returning midfielder Emre Can.
ScotRail passenger satisfaction surges to equal record high
Passenger satisfaction with train operator ScotRail has equalled a record high in an independent survey.
Father of missing Corrie McKeague ‘blocks police search landfill site’
The father of missing RAF gunner Corrie McKeague is reported to have blocked the entrance to a landfill site where police were searching for his son.
Chelsea send Kenedy home from pre-season tour after Instagram posts cause anger
Chelsea have sent defender Kenedy home from their pre-season tour following the outrage caused in China by his social media posts, Press Association Sport understands.
Charity warns pupils with mental health issues ‘being left in limbo’
School pupils with mental health issues are being "left in limbo" by a lack of specialist staff, according to a children's charity.
Charlie Gard’s parents in new High Court fight over taking baby home to die
Charlie Gard's parents are embroiled in a new High Court fight with doctors over the circumstances of the terminally-ill baby's death.
Six fatal police shootings in 2016/17 highest annual total for 13 years
The number of fatal police shootings in England and Wales has reached the highest level for more than a decade, new figures show.
Youths arrested after vandals target Downton Abbey train carriages
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested after a set of antique train carriages that featured in the Downton Abbey TV series were vandalised.
Highway Code’s stopping distances woefully short, warn safety campaigners
Stopping distances in the Highway Code are woefully short because they underestimate drivers' thinking time, road safety campaigners claimed.
Mother hopes killer of five-year-old Alex is never released from prison
The mother of a "perfect" five-year-old boy beaten to death by her then-boyfriend said she hopes the killer is never released from prison.
Swansea reject another bid from Everton for Gylfi Sigurdsson
Swansea have rejected a second bid from Everton for playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson, Press Association Sport understands.
Javier Hernandez completes West Ham move on three-year deal
West Ham have completed the signing of Mexico international Javier Hernandez from Bayer Leverkusen for £16million.
Lukaku: Mourinho convinced me to join Man Utd and I’m grateful for chance
Romelu Lukaku is determined to make history with Manchester United and help Jose Mourinho "rebuild the club".
Acid attack kits to be carried by Metropolitan Police vehicles
Metropolitan Police response cars will carry equipment that will help officers to better deal with calls to acid attacks, the force said.
Moon hiding large amounts of water below surface, say scientists
Ancient volcanic deposits strewn across the moon show signs of large amounts of water trapped beneath the lunar surface, say scientists.
Eric Bailly given three-match UEFA ban
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has received a three-match European ban after he was sent off in May's Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.
Police chief calls on web giants to re-invest profits into tackling child abuse
Internet giants should re-invest some of their "eye-watering" profits into efforts to stamp out child abuse images online, a chief constable has said.
Grayling under fire over Crossrail 2 funding after northern electrification cuts
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has come under fresh fire after backing London's multibillion-pound Crossrail 2 scheme days after announcing that rail electrification plans for Wales and northern England are being cut.
Boy, 16, held at Stansted Airport on suspicion of terror offences
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences as he prepared to leave the UK, police said.
English regions face ‘likely’ chance of winter floods this decade, experts warn
Record rainfall levels have a one in three chance of bringing flooding mayhem to at least one region of England each winter over the next 10 years, scientists have predicted.
Benjamin Mendy confident of success after joining Manchester City
New Manchester City signing Benjamin Mendy is confident he is the right man to join the most expensively-assembled defence in history.
Scottish pupils falling behind in reading improvements, study claims
Scottish pupils are lagging behind other UK nations when it comes to improvements in reading, a new study has indicated.
Schools in poorest areas to get £45m to tackle attainment gap
More than £45 million is to go to schools in Scotland's most deprived areas to help close the gap in attainment in 2017/18.
Essex man goes missing during night-out in Edinburgh
Police are growing "increasingly concerned" for a man not seen since a night-out with friends in Edinburgh.
Chelsea winger Pedro suffers ‘multiple fractures’ in facial injury
Antonio Conte has revealed the injury suffered by Pedro in Chelsea's pre-season friendly victory over Arsenal is more serious than he thought.
