14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (449+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are increasingly affecting people worldwide, and he called for strengthened co-operation and support across the Global South. Addressing the Brics summit of leading…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (522+ words) A Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways operator has said. The attack hit a train at Yahodyn station, on the Polish border, shortly…...

18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (122+ words) East Lothian Courier Kate Campbell MSP column - Genuine change is coming THE big challenges of our time should come as no surprise to anyone. Voters have told us exactly what they are. Conservationists write postcard to every MSP over wind…...

19+ hour, 54+ min ago   (388+ words) Notable Speech teed himself up for the defence of his Breeders’ Cup crown by winning his second Woodbine Mile on Saturday. Charlie Appleby’s five-year-old returned to Canada in search of a seventh victory at the highest level, a record which…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (517+ words) Russian strikes killed five civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, officials said on Saturday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia. Ukraine is under mounting pressure from Russia’s…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (165+ words) A NEW energy advice project has launched to support residents. East Lothian Energy Advice Project, run by Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau, is offering free assistance to those grappling with rising energy costs and related issues. The project aims to mitigate…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (380+ words) Enceladus wins the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (Andrew Matthews/PA) All major players stood their ground for the final Classic of the season, with Enceladus and champion jockey-elect Billy Loughnane looking set to head the market for the Betfred St…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (318+ words) A FRESH consultation on nursery admissions and childcare hours is inviting views from parents and carers. East Lothian Council is seeking feedback from families with children aged five and under about its current nursery admissions policy and the potential for…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (424+ words) “SEVERAL” millions of pounds will be needed to provide a long-term solution to a sinkhole-hit street. A section of Dunbar’s Lamer Street, which runs alongside the town’s East Beach, has been closed to vehicles since the beginning of the year....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (299+ words) EARLY signs in classrooms following a mobile phone ban have been described as “very positive”. East Lothian Council confirmed last month that the use of phones would be banned in classrooms across the county. Secondary school pupils will have to…...