Research highlighting the growing costs and impact on children of many social care placements should be a ‘turning point’, councils say.

Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, has said his “future is uncertain” as he implored people to become potential stem cell donors. The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier ...

The proportion of people dying in poverty has risen by almost a fifth in recent years, according to analysis for an end-of-life charity. More than 111,000 people are estimated to have died in poverty ...

Small family farms could pay up to 159% of their profits in inheritance tax following changes at the Budget, according to analysis by a landowners’ group. The Country Land and Business Association ...

The Multibank network, founded by Mr Brown with support from online giant Amazon, is now backed by Comic Relief and growing numbers of businesses, redistributing surplus items such a clothes, shoes, ...

The total amount of rubbish generated in Scottish homes has dropped to its lowest recorded level whilst recycling rates continue to climb.

Celtic should demand a hefty fee of around £30million if they decide to part ways with winger Nicolas Kuhn, says a former assistant manager.

Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed the new “wonderful” assisted dying Bill but admitted she regrets that it would probably come in too late for her. The broadcaster praised Kim Leadbeater for her ...

“Complex” evidence is being considered by prosecutors following an investigation into misconduct allegations at an Army barracks where four soldiers died from gunshot wounds. The Crown Prosecution ...

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies.

Rangers saw off struggling Heart of Midlothian on Sunday to remain nine points behind the leading pack in the Scottish Premiership title race. Many punters inside the stadium booed Clement’s decision ...

A STUDY by the University of Stirling has found that one of Scotland’s endangered shrubs is making a comeback, lessening the effects of extreme weather in woodland areas. Montane scrub protects its ...