The First Minister was speaking in Edinburgh at a gathering of SNP candidates for next year’s Holyrood election.

Police investigating the death of a 14-year-old boy after a fire at an industrial estate are appealing for further witnesses ...

The new licensees of a pub say they have used their savings for their wedding to take on the tenancy and run their first ...

The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index showed a reading of 46.6 for last month, improving slightly ...

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have said they will ...

The Environment Agency said no hosepipe bans are planned but warned water companies may need to put in measures including ...

A suspect arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 60-year-old man aboard a cruise ship has been released on bail while ...

The energy company failed to give final bills and refund credit to more than 2,000 prepayment meter customers over nine years ...

The electors met for mass at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the conclave in the Sistine Chapel from Wednesday afternoon.

The tech giant said the new robot could understand pressure and force using new sensors and AI, enabling it to grip things ...

Opposition politicians have criticised a provision in Tuesday’s deal exempting some temporary Indian workers from national ...

Excavator hire firm HE Services, based in Strood, has confirmed Damien West as its new boss - replacing Brendan Walsh who has ...