This is the largest annual percentage increase since comparable data began in 1971, and follows a rise of 0.9% in the year to mid-2022. The UK population (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ...

Christine Jefferies, 72, and Stephen Jefferies, 74, were found dead at a property in the Trowbridge area of the city on Saturday, police said.

The Child Poverty Action Group said figures showed the Scottish Government is set to ‘fall far short’ of its legally binding goal.

Madeleine was just three years old when she disappeared while on holiday in Portugal in 2007 (handout/PA) – April 30: The McCanns prepare to mark 10 years since their daughter’s disappearance with a ...

The UK Labour Government’s “abrupt decision” to bring in means-testing for the winter fuel payment has “robbed millions of pensioners”, Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has said.

Lisa Thomson spent the summer on the biggest sporting stage of all and the challenge of helping Scotland retain their WXV 2 title is proving ...

Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in Parliament’s lower house despite the departure of junior coalition partner ...

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh defended the Prime Minister’s decision to remove Sue Gray from her role as chief of staff.

A man under investigation over the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann has been acquitted of unrelated sexual offences in Germany, according to reports. Christian Brueckner was cleared ...

The military said the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of the militant group.

Chief executive Sean Doyle declared this underlines the carrier’s commitment to recognising the ‘sacrifice and service’ of former ...

The no-confidence motion has been brought by 192 politicians from the New Popular Front, a left-wing coalition comprised of the hard-left France Unbowed, Socialists, Greens and Communists. It needs ...