Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, died at his Edinburgh home on Friday. John Swinney has paid tribute to the ...

Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, was also a former director of MyTravel Group and Scottish ...

Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84, his family has announced.Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, was also ...

A UK city has been named the worst place for a short break, with the location branded as a "dump" — but it has a historical ...

Kate Bentley, The Japanese Garden (Magnolia) Based at Church Hill in Morningside, the gallery will display 40 new paintings ...

A historic Stourbridge church is set for big changes after permission was granted to convert the building into flats. A meeting of Dudley Council’s planning committee on April 22 approved an ...

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the ...

Where to stay if you’re on a budget - A trip the Scottish capital doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when there are budget-friendly hotels to enjoy during your stay ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival of summer. Flames rise behind a performer at the Beltain Celtic Fire ...

Around 350 members of staff at Edinburgh University have accepted voluntary severance as the institution struggles to get a grip on its finances. In a letter to all staff, Professor Peter Mathieson ...