Thousands of racegoers have arrived at Aintree for the first day of the Grand National festival. More than 150,000 people are due on the racecourse for the three-day racing festival, which culminates ...

The trial of a former Russian minister accused of breaching sanctions in the UK is “not about Vladimir Putin” or the war in Ukraine, jurors have been told. Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of ...

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

Lord Weir is chairing a public inquiry into former Dundee-based neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel who left dozens of patients with life-changing injuries.

A motorcyclist who struck and killed a young woman as she crossed the road has been jailed for 14 years for causing her death by dangerous driving. Christopher Allen, 61, collided with 33-year-old ...

David Lammy accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of “dragging out and obfuscating” efforts to find a peace deal to end the Ukraine war. The Foreign Secretary was speaking at a meeting of Nato counterparts ...

A MAN has been charged following a serious assault in Northwich. Benjamin Porter, of Chapel Court, Northwich, was arrested in connection with an assault which occurred on Woodpecker Drive in Davenham.

A letter from the cast of River City has been co-signed by 117 stars, including comedian Elaine C Smith, Lorraine McIntosh from Deacon Blue, and actors from Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, as well as Dominic ...

Keri Pegg, former governor of HMP Kirkham, arrives at Preston Crown Court, Lancashire, where she is accused of two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of possession of criminal ...

Micheal Martin said he is concerned about the impact on investments and jobs in Ireland, the EU and across the world.