John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

The details of more than 100 Britons, including those working as spies and in special forces, were included in the massive breach.

A DIVING boat lost power and communications in the Firth of Clyde, leaving two people on board and three divers in the water. The incident unfolded shortly before 9pm on Wednesday, July 16, prompting ...

Comedian Tina Fey and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker will also speak at the 50th Edinburgh TV Festival next month.

AS I get older, I find that I basically only need three shops: Specsavers, Boots and Greggs.

The British and Irish Lions have been accused of preventing Pete Samu from appearing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV because they were scared of defeat in Tuesday’s final midweek fixture.

Advent International will buy a 70 stake in Reckitt’s essential home business, which also includes brands such as Air Wick.

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

Australia were already underdogs to win the first Test – and the series – even before tackle-busting forwards Rob Valetini and Will Skelton joined fly-half Noah Lolesio, flanker Langi Gleeson and ...

The chief inspector of prisons also said the backlog in sentencing calculations at HMP Pentonville has seen some prisoners ...

One child has died and several people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a coach returning from a school trip to Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset.