The London-listed life insurance and pensions firm saw shares jump higher in early trading on Friday as a result.

The owner of an Ayr shop set to shut at the end of the month says it is a "struggle to survive" on the high street.

Iran’s supreme leader has said negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honourable” after US President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also ...

The actor and foodie has been invited to Charles’s Gloucestershire estate to enjoy a feast of sustainable Slow Food.

Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market’s resilience is noteworthy, Halifax said.

An official decision on whether to demolish Grenfell Tower is set to be made on Friday. Bereaved families and survivors of the tower block fire are understood to have been told by Deputy Prime ...

Telecoms giant BT is to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates for its September intake this year. Places will be available in areas including cyber security, software engineering and ...

Services providing support for families across Scotland, including in Ayrshire, are set to receive an additional £6million funding in this year's Scottish Budget, John Swinney has announced. The ...

Restaurant critics at Michelin are being urged to consider the sustainability of seafood used in restaurants when handing out ...

The figures point to a long-term shift in the age breakdown of hospital admissions in England for assault by a knife or sharp ...

With a 180-meter-long runway for drones, the vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports ...

The tech giant has become the latest in a growing number of US firms to row back on diversity, equity and inclusion ...