The latest findings on global warming driving more extreme heatwaves come as parts of Europe are hit by scorching temperatures and the UK swelters.

School and college leavers will be finding out whether they have secured a place at their first choice university.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors highlighted a ‘firmly negative trend’ in landlords making their property available for rent.

Education leaders have warned of the possible continuation of ‘stark’ divides in top grades between different regions.

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 ...

President landed at Prestwick Airport before a large motorcade accompanied him to a luxury estate in East Ayrshire.

It is Donald Trump’s mission to “bring peace to Europe once again”, his vice president has said. JD Vance also described the UK and US’ relationship as “a beautiful alliance”, during a speech at RAF ...

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.

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

Nicola Sturgeon’s “Stalinist” approach to leadership had “disastrous” consequences for the SNP, former SNP MP Joanna Cherry has told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Health analysts have said they have spotted a “contradiction” in NHS data as they called for more transparency in the way waiting list figures are reported. Experts suggest that more patients are ...