An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland – each of which are the largest in Europe – has been hailed as “formidable” by First Minister John Swinney.

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant ...

The mercury is set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

Sir Keir Starmer told Kemi Badenoch to drop calls for a fresh inquiry as the leaders faced each other in the Commons.

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce’s car was found in 7ft of water after it was swept away while he tried to drive across a ford during Storm Darragh, an inquest has heard. The 43-year-old former ...

The Royal Marines Band has helped a veteran celebrate his 102nd birthday by performing for him at his celebrations. Jeffrey Broadhurst was also joined by friends, family, members of the Royal Marines ...

Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to spend £300 million on the expansion of its West Sussex factory and global headquarters following a record year of sales for its bespoke models.

Piers Fearick’s picture of a yellowhammer claimed the first prize in the wildlife category of the South Downs National Park’s annual competition.

Aziz Ziriat and Sam Harris have not been seen or heard from since January 1 and they did not check in for their flight home on January 6.

Piers Morgan is to leave Rupert Murdoch’s media giant News UK to focus on growing his show on YouTube. The broadcaster, 59, who is a former editor of the Daily Mirror and the Murdoch-owned News Of The ...

The former Leicestershire Police constable, who resigned from the force in September 2022, is alleged to have “pursued personal contact and engaged in a sexual relationship” with a woman who was in a ...

The 18-man squad is overseen by head coach Michael Yardy and includes 16-year-old off-spinner Farhan Ahmed, younger brother of England international Rehan, highly-rated leg-spinner Tazeem Ali and ...