Scottish households would be more than £10,000 better off per year if the country was independent, a Government paper has suggested.

The Israeli military has intercepted a nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organisers ...

Peter Hargreaves had previously retired in 2025, but rejoined the firm’s board earlier this year after its £5.4 billion takeover.

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson has warned that voting for her rival Lucy Powell risks “energising our opponents”, as ballots opened on Wednesday for members and affiliates.

Hackers were said to be using pictures and the names of about 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain, to demand ransom money.

Roberts has confirmed that the company was actively engaged with potential partners in a bid to secure the future of the business. The group, which is owned by parent company Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd, ...

The director of public prosecutions said the Government had not provided the evidence needed to proceed with the case.

The price of gold has jumped more than 50 this year due to concerns over rising government debts, political instability and falling interest rates.

It was ‘disappointing for the industry’ to experience issues during September, a key month for vehicle number plates being changed, Vertu said.

The NHS may need to pay more for medicines under plans to stave off tariffs threatened by US president Donald Trump, it has been reported. Politico reported that proposals, including raising the ...

A second man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at a mosque. Emergency services were called to the building in Peacehaven in East Sussex at about 9.50pm on Saturday.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the ‘vast majority’ of households are due to have power restored by the end ...