For 2024-25, Scotland has a net fiscal deficit of minus £26.2 billion – an increase of £5.1 billion from the previous year – with this the representing minus 11.6% of the country’s GDP. The UK deficit ...

The shadow justice secretary accused the BBC of smearing ‘millions of worried citizens as ‘xenophobic’ for their completely ...

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Tuesday that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle.

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Scotland as part of a family holiday to the UK. The Republican’s stay is expected to require a considerable policing operation.

US President Donald Trump has taken over as the Kennedy Centre’s new chairman and sacked the board of trustees.

Heat health alerts have been extended into next week for much of England after the fourth heatwave of the summer brought thunderstorms and showers.