Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has not arisen and he hopes it will not. In a preview of an interview with Russian state television, published on ...

UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...

The territory of 2.3 million people is suffering what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis since the war began.

The top-rated school in North Ayrshire was Largs Academy, where 51 per cent of school leavers achieved gold standard - up from 46 per cent in 2024. This placed Largs 55th overall in Scotland. Next on ...

Eight men have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations. Five men, including four Iranian nationals, were arrested at locations across England on Saturday on suspicion of ...

A vehicle has crashed into an entrance at Manila’s airport, killing two people including a young girl, officials said. The Philippine Red Cross said the girl was four years old, but transport minister ...

Lady Gaga gave a free concert on Saturday night in front of more than 2 million fans who poured onto Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career. “Tonight, we’re making ...

Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in a critical presidential election redo after last year’s annulled vote plunged the European Union (EU) and Nato member country into its worst political crisis ...

Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and R2-D2 are just some of the Star Wars characters artist Caroline West has painted on used tea bags.

Speaking ahead of the commemorations, Mr Swinney thanked previous generations for their sacrifices and paid tribute to his own Royal Marine uncle who was killed during the war. He said: “We owe a ...

The SNP leader will set out his plans for the coming year in his Programme for Government statement on Tuesday.