Simon Armitage has said he is “excited” to receive the freedom of the City of London, despite being a northerner all his life ...

Organisations providing support for children said they are working in ‘progressively challenging circumstances’.

Woolley & Wallis auctioneers sold a bracelet designed by the late Scottish jeweller Sibyl Dunlop (1889–1968). It was sold on ...

A player has scooped the £5.2 million jackpot in Wednesday’s National Lottery Lotto draw. The winning numbers were 27, 36, 39 ...

Explosive ordnance crews are in the Scottish capital after a potentially suspicious item was reported to police. The item was ...

Police have arrested a teenager and traced three others after a day of action against the illegal use of off-road bikes and ...

A colossal squid has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time, 100 years after the species was discovered. The rare ...

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera ...

The oil major’s board is likely to face conflicting pressures from shareholders against a backdrop of confusion and ...

More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday in the highest number of arrivals on a single day so far this ...

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this ...

John Swinney has met with business leaders and trade union representatives at his official residence, after he warned US ...