At least two people were killed when landslides hit a house and campground in New Zealand, while emergency crews were trying to rescue others buried in rubble, officials said. The first hit a house in ...

Scots have been left “squealing” from paying increasingly higher taxes, Sir Tom Hunter has said, as he described the burden on nurses, teachers and policemen as unfair. Sir Tom, one of Scotland’s ...

The restart of the No 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant had been suspended because of a glitch related to control rods, its operator said.

Around 46,000 people had bought plans before the company collapsed, expecting a contribution towards future funeral costs.

John Swinney did not accept the offer of a briefing to discuss the use of a Scottish airport for military purposes, the Scottish Secretary has said. Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he ...

The Quay Zone leisure facility in Girvan is set to re-open its doors this week two years after suffering serious storm damage.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has repeatedly refused to rule out challenging for the leadership of the Labour Party.

The first asylum seekers have been moved into a former military barracks in East Sussex as ministers face pressure to end the use of hotels. Some 27 men have been housed at Crowborough Training Camp ...

The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed at a bus stop have spoken out about the “deeply troubling” facts that her mentally ill killer was able to access gory videos and buy a hunting knife online.

US stock markets rose overnight, while the UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s Dax and France’s Cac 40 enjoyed gains on Thursday morning.

The Local Government Secretary told the Commons the ‘vast majority’ of polls will take place in May as planned.

SSAFA’S AYRSHIRE branch is encouraging veterans across Ayrshire and Arran to attend Breakfast Clubs. The charity says the clubs are valuable for helping former service personnel adjust to civilian ...