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.

The Health Secretary was confronted about the costs facing individuals and families in paying for care as he took questions on LBC.

Referees will explain the outcomes of reviews to fans present at the ground and to viewers at home, over the two League Cup semi-finals.

A PENSIONER living next to a major new road project in our area will have to access his home through a private tunnel that could cost up to ...

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 ...

More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has paid tribute to lifelong Irish republican Ted Howell as a “patriot” during his funeral in west Belfast.

Two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a US airport, authorities said. The bodies were located in the wheel well area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood ...

Stokes tore his left hamstring during England’s final game of 2024 in New Zealand, requiring surgery and a three-month lay-off from cricket.

One social media post – which was amplified by billionaire X boss Elon Musk – claimed the Home Office guidance said about victims of “rape gangs”: “We believe they have made an informed choice about ...

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

A NEW editor has returned to his roots after taking over the reins of Newsquest’s Gloucestershire titles. At the beginning of 2025, Daniel Chipperfield took on the mantle of editing the Stroud News ...