The mercury is set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

Nick Kyrgios threw fresh doubt on whether he will play in the Australian Open after withdrawing from an exhibition match. The ...

About 30,000 people living in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, home to a string of A-list celebrities, have been ordered ...

The London actor spoke about classism and said coming from a working-class background ‘gives you some sort of steel inside you’.

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant ...

The economist said three years is an ‘inappropriate length of time’ for a final report from the new commission into social care.

First Minister John Swinney has insisted he wants to “finish the task” on Scottish independence – with the SNP leader declaring this to be an “urgent priority” for him. He claimed those who favour ...

Stars including Russell Kane, Jenny Eclair, Tom Segura and Andy Zaltzman will perform during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

The 18-man squad is overseen by head coach Michael Yardy and includes 16-year-old off-spinner Farhan Ahmed, younger brother of England international Rehan, highly-rated leg-spinner Tazeem Ali and ...

Aziz Ziriat and Sam Harris have not been seen or heard from since January 1 and they did not check in for their flight home on January 6.

A yellow alert for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland runs until midnight on Thursday.

Bell has spent much of the past year working on tweaks to stay more upright when she bowls, which has allowed her to swing the ball both ways.