The former Scottish first minister said she did not know if the Harry Potter author would be willing to take part in a debate with her.

The benefit is available for people in work who are on low incomes, as well as those who are out of work or cannot work.

A government minister has visited Ayrshire businesses which have been boosted by  recent international trade and tariff deals.

MAJOR retailer Poundland has announced the closure of another store in Scotland. This comes as the brand pulls the shutters down on 12 locations across the UK, including those in Blackburn, Kettering ...

Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, now an education minister, said criminal gangs were allowed to become entrenched under the Conservative government.

Scotland first minister made the claims in her new book, which was released early on Monday after being slated to hit book shelves ...

Kent Police said the man in his 40s died after being attacked during an altercation on the Isle of Sheppey on the north Kent coast.

DALRY Thistle boss Chris Wilson heaped praise on his side for an "exceptional" performance over the weekend. The Garnock Valley outfit faced a tough test on Friday as they travelled to take on Glasgow ...

Three white-tailed eagles have successfully fledged from wild nests in England, marking a new high for a reintroduction programme on the south coast. Conservationists said a record three chicks ...

Anas al-Sharif and his colleague Mohamed Qureiqa were among those killed while sheltering outside the Gaza City Hospital complex on Sunday evening.

Two men aged 45 and 25 have been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of former police officer, John Caldwell, in Omagh in February 2023. On Monday the Police Service of Northern ...

The majority of those arrested during the demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday were aged over 50, according to the Metropolitan Police.