John Swinney has said he cannot put a “specific figure” on how many jobs might be lost as part of plans to cut the number of Scotland’s health boards. The First Minister said that he has been open ...

A Jamaican politician has asked why her country should not seek slavery reparations when Britain was still paying off debt linked to slave-owner compensation just 11 years ago.

A National Lottery winner who has given away half of her £115 million winnings has said it is human nature to help others. Frances Connolly has set up a charitable trust to support good causes since ...

A Cabinet Minister and Reform UK’s economic spokesman have condemned protests which saw hundreds of masked, black-clad men descend on Dover.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has joined the King and Queen at a church service in Scotland. Mr Burnham was seen arriving at Crathie Kirk, a small, granite church on Royal Deeside, regularly visited by ...

Hundreds of students at the University of St Andrews have taken part in the traditional walk to the end of the pier ahead of the start of the new academic year. Wearing their distinctive red gowns, ...

A 41-year-old man could be in Basildon after he was reported missing from Southminster. Jamie Ferguson was reported missing at about 6.20am today, and police believe he may be in the Basildon area. He ...

Three people have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Braintree. The incident took place in Market Place on Monday, August 31. Destiny Ema, 23, Kayden Brown, 18, and a ...

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell shared fears she'd never be able to dance again after her emergency C-section.

The No.1 Binman on TikTok has shared his simple and easy trick to avoid having your bins left down the road after collection.

Andy Burnham’s plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank could risk Britain’s national security and make it harder to fight terrorism, a senior Conservative has warned.

Nigel Farage admitted Reform UK would “make mistakes” as he closed a party conference overshadowed by questions about donations. The Reform leader has denied wrongdoing throughout the three-day event, ...