John Swinney’s door remains open for talks on his Government’s budget despite Labour’s plans to abstain in the final vote, the First Minister has said. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced on ...

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook ...

Mark Zuckerberg admitted the move will mean more ‘bad stuff’ on his social media platforms, which are used by billions of people.

A 12-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after serious disturbances in a Leeds suburb over the summer. A court heard the boy was 11 years old when he took part in “what is known ...

The Treasury Committee is seeking views on whether the Lifetime Isa is still fit for purpose in 2025. Lifetime Isas (Lisas) help people save for their first home – if the property costs £450,000 or ...

A polarising figure in French politics, his controversial statements led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances.

AN EPISODE of hit BBC TV show The Repair Shop has aired, showcasing pieces of history across Ayrshire. Carpenter Will Kirk and horologist Steve Fletcher took the telly programme to the west coast, in ...

Conservative MP Kit Malthouse suggested Foreign Office ministers should resign and said that policies are arguably underpinned by ...

Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.

The president-elect is set to be sentenced on Friday, a little over a week before he is sworn in for his second term as ...

A RYANAIR flight was forced to divert to Prestwick overnight following heavy snow. Flight FR4289 from Gdansk in Poland was due to land at Manchester Airport in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7.

Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average as inflation across supermarkets jumped from November’s 2.6% to 3.7% – its highest level since March, ...