First Minister John Swinney has revealed he will vote against an attempt to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill Scots. Mr Swinney spoke about his views as Holyrood prepares to vote for a third ...

Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

A talk on the Great Bardfield artists - with a focus on Tirzah Garwood - will take place next month in Dunmow.

Nicola Packer, 45, faced trial at Isleworth Crown Court in south-west London accused of having an illegal abortion.

More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are “impossible to support”.

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. At the Scottish Parliament and at public spaces ...

If you’re planning a trip to Doha, Bali or Bangkok, Qatar Airways offers a 30kg checked baggage allowance for passengers flying Economy Classic and above. So, if you’re an overpacker likely to exceed ...

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.

Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor was involved in a collision with one flown by Sacha Dench, known as the ‘human swan’, in the Highlands.

A former acting chief constable could face misconduct proceedings following an investigation by the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) said there was evidence Jim ...