The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected. A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of ...

Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers must not be used to “have a pop at the police”, the border security minister has warned.

Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media has reported. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body, made the ...

A Scottish Government minister says it is “imperative” that people follow advice as Storm Floris begins to hit the country. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is “well and truly with ...

Vanessa Frake warned the current justice system is ‘warehousing prisoners’ and ‘turning out better criminals into society’.

Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers saw big share gains after the industry won a reprieve in the motor finance case before the UK’s ...

Desperation has gripped the Palestinian territory of more than two million, which experts warn faces ‘a worst-case scenario ...

Hong Kong authorities strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, a liberal who took office in June after winning an early election to replace ousted conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, has vowed to improve relations with Pyongyang, ...

James Maddison suffered a fresh injury setback, but Spurs have bolstered their midfield with the loan signing of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.

A report from KPMG has warned that traditional banks will need to overhaul and embrace AI as they face a squeeze on profits over the years ahead.