A RECORD number of young people in Scotland have gained a place at university, new figures have shown. Statistics released by university and college admission body Ucas show 17,350 17 and 18-year-olds ...

ISRAELI prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a security cabinet meeting where he will seek approval for his plan on the ...

Yvette Cooper said guidance was already being reviewed about how the police release information about people arrested over crimes.

Registrations of new cars stalled in July as many drivers delayed purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) until Government grants are rolled out. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ...

Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north-east of Scotland on Tuesday morning after Storm Floris hit the country with high winds. Work is also under way ...

Do not vote for Alba, do not vote for the Greens,” Curtice said. READ MORE: Which MPs have received the most donations and from whom? See the full list "[John Swinney] does not want there to be a ...

The group said it was now axing more than the 4,700 roles and 3,000 contactor cuts announced at the start of the year.

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has arrived at court where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape ...

England bowler Lauren Bell believes this summer’s series against India has served as great preparation for the upcoming 50-over World Cup. Under new head coach Charlotte Edwards, England completed a ...

Daniel Levy has claimed Ange Postecoglou left him in an "impossible" position as he explained his sacking. The Tottenham owner and chairman took the difficult call to get rid of the former Celtic ...

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a change in how parents in Holyrood are supported after she announced her decision to stand down.

The Home Secretary has refused to put a figure on the number of migrants the Government hopes to exchange with France for legal asylum seekers.