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Rising sales for wool bedding as consumers seek to keep mattresses out of landfill

Rising sales for wool bedding as consumers seek to keep mattresses out of landfill

Rising sales for wool bedding as consumers seek to keep mattresses out of landfill

02 March 2025

Woolroom, which allows customers to trace its products back as far as the flock, said sales of its premium products had increased by 20% in a year.


Conservation charity secures Highlands estate bigger than Dundee

Conservation charity secures Highlands estate bigger than Dundee

Conservation charity secures Highlands estate bigger than Dundee

02 March 2025

The Scottish Wildlife Trust said Inverbroom has ‘some of Scotland’s most iconic species and habitats’.


What the papers say – March 2

What the papers say – March 2

What the papers say – March 2

02 March 2025

The Ukraine conflict continues to dominate the news agenda on Sunday.


European leaders gather in London to forge common purpose on Ukraine

European leaders gather in London to forge common purpose on Ukraine

European leaders gather in London to forge common purpose on Ukraine

02 March 2025

Sir Keir Starmer wants European leaders to be ready to lead peacekeeping efforts should a deal be struck.


Brit Awards celebrates legacy of Liam Payne with emotional video

Brit Awards celebrates legacy of Liam Payne with emotional video

Brit Awards celebrates legacy of Liam Payne with emotional video

01 March 2025

The Wolverhampton singer rose to international fame in Brit Award-winning band One Direction.


Microsoft says ‘majority’ of hit services recovering after outage

Microsoft says ‘majority’ of hit services recovering after outage

Microsoft says ‘majority’ of hit services recovering after outage

01 March 2025

The tech giant investigated an issue on Saturday that caused an outage of ‘various Microsoft 365 services’.


From Brat to Brits: Charli XCX wins five awards including album of the year

From Brat to Brits: Charli XCX wins five awards including album of the year

From Brat to Brits: Charli XCX wins five awards including album of the year

01 March 2025

The pop star had an impressive 12 months which saw the infectious electronic-pop tracks on her hit record Brat soar up the charts.


Two ticket-holders win £1.9m each in Saturday’s Lotto draw

Two ticket-holders win £1.9m each in Saturday’s Lotto draw

Two ticket-holders win £1.9m each in Saturday’s Lotto draw

01 March 2025

No-one claimed the top prize for the Lotto HotPicks, which uses the same numbers as the Lotto draw.


Microsoft investigating outage affecting Outlook services

Microsoft investigating outage affecting Outlook services

Microsoft investigating outage affecting Outlook services

01 March 2025

Users began reporting problems with the tech giant’s services at around 8.40pm on Saturday.


Starmer calls Trump and Macron after meeting Ukraine’s Zelensky

Starmer calls Trump and Macron after meeting Ukraine’s Zelensky

Starmer calls Trump and Macron after meeting Ukraine’s Zelensky

01 March 2025

The calls took place after the Prime Minister said Ukraine had ‘full backing across the UK’ in a No 10 meeting, the PA news agency understands.


Charli XCX scores early win with song of the year at 2025 Brit Awards

Charli XCX scores early win with song of the year at 2025 Brit Awards

Charli XCX scores early win with song of the year at 2025 Brit Awards

01 March 2025

Ahead of the ceremony she was announced as having won the songwriter of the year award.


New York Dolls frontman David Johansen dies aged 75

New York Dolls frontman David Johansen dies aged 75

New York Dolls frontman David Johansen dies aged 75

01 March 2025

As part of the US band, Johansen played a part in creating punk rock, and influenced bands including The Smiths, the Sex Pistols and The Damned.


We take it personally: Ukrainian soldier ‘insulted’ by Trump and Vance comments

We take it personally: Ukrainian soldier ‘insulted’ by Trump and Vance comments

We take it personally: Ukrainian soldier ‘insulted’ by Trump and Vance comments

01 March 2025

Dimko Zhluktenko joined the unmanned systems force, a branch of the armed forces of Ukraine, which specialises in drone warfare, six months ago.


Farmers could be arrested if they drive tractors at rally, police warn

Farmers could be arrested if they drive tractors at rally, police warn

Farmers could be arrested if they drive tractors at rally, police warn

01 March 2025

Attendees will march from Whitehall at around midday on Tuesday before ending up at Parliament.


Police seize £523,000 worth of drugs near Rangers’ stadium

Police seize £523,000 worth of drugs near Rangers’ stadium

Police seize £523,000 worth of drugs near Rangers’ stadium

01 March 2025

Officers described it as a ‘significant recovery’.


Starmer insists Ukraine has ‘full backing of UK’ as he meets Zelensky at No 10

Starmer insists Ukraine has ‘full backing of UK’ as he meets Zelensky at No 10

Starmer insists Ukraine has ‘full backing of UK’ as he meets Zelensky at No 10

01 March 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘we count on your support’ during the meeting.


Three teenage girls charged with manslaughter as man, 75, dies after attack

Three teenage girls charged with manslaughter as man, 75, dies after attack

Three teenage girls charged with manslaughter as man, 75, dies after attack

01 March 2025

The man, named on Saturday as Fredi Reviro, was attacked in north London at about 11.35pm on Thursday.


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet King on Sunday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet King on Sunday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet King on Sunday

01 March 2025

It comes after Mr Zelensky’s unprecedented public clash with US President Donald Trump.


Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

01 March 2025

Mr Swinney’s daughter Judith and her husband Paul have had a baby son.


Reality star Georgia Toffolo and BrewDog co-founder James Watt wed in Scotland

Reality star Georgia Toffolo and BrewDog co-founder James Watt wed in Scotland

Reality star Georgia Toffolo and BrewDog co-founder James Watt wed in Scotland

01 March 2025

Toffolo’s spaniel Monty was the ring bearer.


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