Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality ...

Monica Lennon, who is not yet an MSP, is among the favourites to replace Anas Sarwar when he heads to the House of Lords.

She said: "Throughout his career, Andy Burnham has championed local leadership and shown a commitment to giving communities a stronger voice. "Central to the new Prime Minister's ...

Actor Iain Robertson is due to be sentenced on Thursday after being found guilty of raping one woman and assaulting others. The former River City star was convicted last month of a total of five ...

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney hit out at the ‘hypocrisy’ of the expected appointment earlier on Wednesday.

A trial date of June 1 has been set for Nicolas Maduro to face drug trafficking charges along with his wife, as his lawyers ...

CalMac has temporarily banned unscheduled visits to the bridge of its ferries after a man was caught filming crew and customers using ...

Lissie Harper said there are real and lasting consequences to decisions made by politicians ‘from behind a desk’.