John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation. Writing in the National newspaper on ...

THE penultimate day of the games brought more medal success for Jersey at the Orkney 2025 Island Games. Podium finishes in Swimming, Cycling, Athletics, Lawn Bowls and Archery keep Jersey in ...

Clashes broke out between French riot police and migrants in the early hours of the morning in a northern coastal town. Pictures and footage captured by the PA news agency shows a group throwing rocks ...

James Wade says he feels more relief than pride when he overcomes the challenges of bipolar disorder and performs at his best. The 42-year-old was diagnosed with the mental health condition in 2009 ...

Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving and ordered to pay £7,085 after admitting drink-driving. The 57-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he ...

The number of serious pollution incidents caused by water firms across England rose by 60% in 2024 compared with the previous year, the Environment Agency said. The watchdog revealed consistently poor ...

The European Union approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines and the targeting of ...

The first criminal conviction linked to the Post Office Capture system has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said the case of Patricia Owen, who was ...

HS2 has incurred “significant cost” because public bodies have launched nine legal challenges against it, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The Cabinet minister noted that in “almost all cases ...

Overnight joint-leader Christian Bezuidenhout’s start to day two at The Open did not go entirely to plan on his return to Royal Portrush. With the wind slightly stronger than Thursday, with ...

Sir Grant Shapps has defended his decision to keep an unprecedented legal gagging order in place over the Afghan data leak under the previous government, saying he would “walk over hot coals to save ...

World number one Luke Humphries wants to join the exclusive club of becoming a back-to-back World Matchplay champion. Humphries sealed a maiden title in Blackpool last year and is aiming to join Rod ...