A daily pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service. NHS England’s chief ...

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

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

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

THE Brexit brawn drain of Scotland’s top teenage talent to leading clubs in England has raised fears that youth academies in this country, many of which are now operating at a significant annual loss ...

DUNDEE owner Tim Keyes remains fully committed to the Dens Park club’s proposed new stadium at Camperdown Park despite the latest delay to the ambitious project, managing director John Nelms has ...