Opposition figures have called for the City watchdog to investigate pre-Budget briefings about the fiscal shortfall.

The first suspected bluetongue virus outbreak in Northern Ireland is under investigation. The disease is believed to be affecting two cows near Bangor, Co Down.

The Prince of Wales was “moved by the courage” of the Gazan children he met who had been evacuated to the UK for specialist care. Fifty children and their immediate families had been brought to ...

The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset.

The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset.

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

A RETIRED engineer claims the new £40,000 outdoor gym in Battery Park has been a waste of money. Andrew McKnight, 78, who lives across from Greenock park says money would have been better spent on ...

The organisers of a popular New Year’s Day event are planning to make a series of changes to this year’s edition in a bid to keep ...

BUS strikes are no deterrent to William McBride, a machine helper in Scotts' foundry. While most other workers who normally go by bus make arrangements to travel by train or car, Mr McBride leaves his ...

Scotland’s First Minister has said UK Government plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Highlands were “made up on the back of an envelope”. John Swinney welcomed the news ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers are racist, Scotland’s First Minister has said. In recent months, hundreds of people have assembled outside hotels to voice their opposition to the ...

INVERCLYDE Council has issued a reminder to locals about its Ask for Angela initiative. The safety scheme allows individuals to discreetly ask for staff help by saying the code phrase 'Angela'. This ...