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

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 ...