Democratic senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech on the US Senate floor with a marathon critique of president Donald Trump. The New Jersey official took to the floor on Monday ...

Black smoke was seen pouring from an industrial unit in Broomlee Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, on Tuesday. A total of ...

A senior UK Catholic leader has criticised the “deeply flawed process” by which the assisted dying Bill is progressing through Parliament, as the MP behind it told of her frustration at opponents ...

Students who have second thoughts should be more informed about what options are available for them to alter their course or university, report said.

The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.

The number of contactless card transactions made in 2024 increased by 3.4% annually, according to UK Finance data. Some 18.9 billion contactless transactions were made in 2024 – a 3.4% increase ...

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was “emotional and very proud” of his side after they moved 12 points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone with a 1-0 win over West Ham at Molineux. Jorgen Strand ...

The Chancellor’s spring statement announced last week risks “serious social and economic damage”, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said. Last week, Rachel Reeves announced nearly £5 billion in benefit ...

Santander has recorded a jump in older adults aged 80-plus and younger adults aged 34 and under reporting being scammed.

More than 20 organisations, under the umbrella of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, said rewilding is currently under way across 2.5 of the country.

It was revealed that 2024 was the fifth-worst year on record for butterflies, with 51 of the UK’s 59 species declining. It was also the worst year on record for species like the small tortoiseshell, ...