A UK Government minister blocked a Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) in order to give the SNP a “black eye”, a court has been told.

The attack is not being treated as terrorism, and detectives are working to establish any relationship between the suspect and the three victims.

Freddie Woodman stressed the importance of the Carabao Cup as Liverpool take on Crystal Palace in the competition. Following a frustrating patch of form in the Premier League, where the Reds are on a ...

The boss of broadcaster STV has rejected assertions the controversial cuts proposed to its news output are a “nuclear” option. Under proposals put forward by the company, 60 staff will be made ...

President Donald Trump has taken new Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi to speak to US troops aboard an aircraft carrier ...

Irish President Michael D Higgins has returned to his official residence after spending two nights in hospital with an infection. Mr Higgins, 84, was admitted to St James’s Hospital on Sunday ...

An urgent search has been launched to find two young girls. Olivia, 10, and Mia, nine, were last seen in the Redbridge area after leaving home this morning but have not been seen since. Mia is ...

The father of the Southport attacker asked for information which could turn his family “upside down” not to be shared with the youth offending team, a public inquiry has heard.

Pep Guardiola has backed goalkeeper James Trafford to one day become England’s number one, even as he struggles to get a game at Manchester City.

The boss of the Environment Agency has hit back at “unfair” accusations of incompetence after a cross-party group of peers said the regulator and other agencies were failing to tackle a surge in waste ...

Hampshire County Council is renewing its call for nurturing foster carers across the county. Foster Focus Week is the authority’s annual campaign recognising the vital role of foster carers and the ...