The Prime Minister has defended the use of accommodation for his son to study while he was sitting his GCSE exams.

The Prime Minister said Russia was responsible for ‘colossal human suffering’ as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

Shabana Mahmood said she had been ‘deeply encouraged’ by the response to both the riots and harassment of her by extremists during the election.

The closure is taking place for work on the railway bridge on the edge of Mauchline. It is added that the road will be closed between the hours of 10pm and 6am each night until Saturday, September 28.

It came as the United Nations said more than 90,000 people have been displaced by five days of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.

Bethany Fisher died at the scene of the crash on Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, in the early hours of August 19 2017, after celebrating her birthday.

Nigel Farage correctly cited the number of constituents eligible for the benefit last winter but did not clarify that some still qualify for help.

Zara Aleena’s murderer has refused to appear in court for a hearing over an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with a prison workshop instructor. Jordan McSweeney, 31, failed to appear via video ...

Petrol prices have reached a three-year low due to a fall in oil prices and the strength of the pound. The average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 135.7p, the RAC said.

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry heard evidence from Dr Iain Kennedy, a public health consultant at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The 34-year-old apologised for doing 44mph in a 30mph zone and said it may have been due to physical and mental fatigue.

Experts are calling for evidence on the health impact of plastics to be placed at the core of any UN treaty agreed at final talks in November.