A shamed Fife councillor who was convicted of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to 27 months in jail. David Graham, 43, was convicted of one charge of having sex with a child aged ...

A “Checkpoint Charlie” situation has been created near London bridges by councils making contrasting decisions on licensing electric bikes, a comedian said. Irish stand-up Dara O Briain complained ...

Construction firms continue to come under the most pressure, with 3,984 insolvencies in the 12 months to July – making up 17% of all cases. This is followed by wholesale and retailers, who made up 16% ...

An IOPC spokesman said the investigation remained in its early stages but no concerns had been identified about any use of force by officers.

The DWP has announced that, for the first time ever, Universal Credit standard allowance will permanently rise above inflation.

The Great British Bake Off is coming back to our screens in September - here's the lineup, judges and presenters plus how to watch the new series ...

Hurricane Erin is set to move across the Atlantic, bringing wind and rain to the UK. The major category 3 hurricane is currently north-east of the Bahamas where it has come down from 140mph to 120mph ...

Mounjaro price increases have prompted patients to search for cheaper options, including Wegovy. But is it possible to swap partway ...

Emmerdale fans have slammed who they think are the ITV soap's 'most insufferable' couple on Reddit, including Joe and Dawn ...

A MOUNTAIN rescue team was called out after a 30kg dog refused to move. Wasdale MRT came to the assistance of the large dog that wouldn't move on Wastwater Screes. A boat was deployed to rescue the ...