Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

Councils fear that an overhaul of planning laws that aims to speed up housebuilding will weaken their voices and shift power to developers. The County Councils Network said its members were concerned ...

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis is charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal ...

Co-op is bringing back its £5 pizza deal, giving members two Stonebaked pizzas and a full-size Ben & Jerry's tub for £5.

Scottish Labour is “stuck in the past”, one of its MSPs has said after failing to make it onto the leadership ballot. Monica Lennon was unable to secure backing of three MPs to advance to the final ...

Actress Brenda Blethyn played DCI Vera Stanhope in ITV drama Vera and said she'd love to return for a special episode.

Drivers could think they have a valid and legal MOT certificate but it could be fake - here are five signs to look out for when it comes ...

Adelaide Elizabeth Annina – was born in Lisbon, with her name also inspired by both English and Portuguese history.

An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters have said. The ...

DUP MP Jim Shannon is facing court proceedings over a charge of assaulting a woman. The offence is alleged to have occurred on October 1 2023. The case was mentioned on Monday at Newtownards ...