Unite general secretary Sharon Graham and Scottish secretary Derek Thomson both called for action from ministers at Westminster and Holyrood.

Yvonne Macmillan said she had hugged the King, who was diagnsoed with cancer earlier this year, ‘because of him being unwell’ ...

The King warned that the climate is “changing dangerously” as he took part in a ceremony to mark the Scottish Parliament’s “milestone” 25th anniversary. Charles, who was accompanied by his wife ...

Western governments have pushed for a ceasefire, warning that the situation in Lebanon could descend into a regional war.

Flooding caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 32 people in Nepal’s capital and another 12 are missing. Rains have been pounding Kathmandu since Friday night and are expected to continue ...

The King marked the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament with an address to the chamber. Here is the speech in full: Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, ...

The vice president walked a stretch of the border in Arizona and called for a further tightening of asylum restrictions.

Israel dramatically intensified its air strikes in Lebanon this week, saying it is determined to put an end to more than 11 ...

If convicted of the most serious charge, wire fraud, he faces up to 20 years in prison, federal prosecutors said.

Two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical centre in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed at least eight people. The first strike killed one person and Russia attacked again while ...

An explosion at a petrol station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has killed at least 13 people. The blast on Friday triggered a fire that tore through the site, including a cafeteria, on the ...

Cadbury has also revealed their stance on a long-running argument as to where people should store chocolate at home.