Scotland’s First Minister has said he hopes the announcement of approval for the Jackdaw gas field “will provide some certainty for the north east” of Scotland. Wednesday’s decision brought to an end ...

Shabana Mahmood plans to increase the period foreign nationals must live in Britain before they can be granted permanent residence to 15 years.

The state pension is on course to increase next year in line with wages, it has emerged, after inflation figures were published on Wednesday.

Andy Burnham faced a backlash from environmental campaigners after the UK Government approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh ...

The September inflation rate will be watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.

Actor Noel Clarke is set to appear in court charged with sexual offences against five women. The 50-year-old from Kensington, central London, is accused of two counts of sexual assault, three of ...

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said veterans and those who lost loved ones in the conflict “deserve answers”. MPs voted 330 to 178, majority 152, in favour of the Northern Ireland ...

Charles said there can be ‘few happier symbols of success’ than watching a relationship passed between generations.

Savings giant NS&I has hiked a rate on its Green Savings Bonds. The Treasury-backed provider said the new issue of its three-year bond pays 4.73% AER (annual equivalent rate), having increased from a ...

Counter Terrorism Policing said it was ‘highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement’ in the activity that took place close to RAF Fairford.

Moving the BBC Scotland channel online is “wholly unacceptable”, Scottish Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan has said. The broadcaster announced on Tuesday that the channel would move solely to BBC ...