John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan”. He said he had considered standing ...

Adfree Cities said the ads misleadingly represented the welfare standards afforded to animals farmed under the RSPCA Assured scheme.

One of the UK’s most senior Catholic leaders has called on people to pray for himself and other cardinals as they embark on the secret voting process to elect a new pope.

The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Mr Trump’s unique mix of aggression, hospitality and stubbornness.

West Lothian Council said a ‘live criminal investigation’ was ongoing, and it is working with the police and Scottish Government.

Jonathan Reynolds said ‘the world needs a story like this right now’, a month after Donald Trump’s tariffs were announced.

A number of small changes to driving tests will be trialled at 20 centres across the UK, including Oxford, Cardiff and Portsmouth ...

Friedrich Merz has finally succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative ...

An Irish detective conducted a “gold standard” interview with a man accused of murdering his wife, a court has heard.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that trans lives could become “unliveable” following the Supreme Court judgment on the definition of a woman. The former Scottish first minister said she was concerned about ...

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront increased aggression shown by President Donald Trump — and he will have the opportunity to do that in a face-to-face ...

Coronation Street newcomer Jonathan Howard, who plays Carl Webster, has revealed how he first auditioned for a role on the cobbles nearly 20 ...