Alan Cumming has said he has seen Nicola Sturgeon “blossom” since standing down as first minister. The actor said he has stayed friends with the former SNP leader since he met her campaigning ahead of ...

SNP Westminster deputy leader Pete Wishart highlighted issues such as pensioner winter fuel payments and the two-child benefit cap.

Freezing temperatures and the chance of snow are possible as a cold snap is set to follow flooding from Storm Claudia in parts of the UK, forecasters said. A major incident was declared in Monmouth, ...

Several members of the public raised the alarm after noticing the man in difficulty around 100 metres off Holborn Head near Scrabster in Caithness.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to tackle illegal immigration and reform the asylum system on Monday.

Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke has been praised for a “beautiful” performance dedicated to his mother, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

The BBC has had “no further contact from President Trump’s lawyers at this point”, a spokesperson for the corporation said. They added that the BBC’s “position remains the same” after Donald Trump ...

The Irish Government needs to pass legislation banning trade from illegal Israeli settlements by Christmas, the Labour leader has said. A motion is to come before the Dail on Wednesday morning about ...

A train crew member seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern ...

In a statement, the Welsh Government said: “Storm Claudia has caused significant flooding in parts of Wales overnight, which continues to affect homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure.

Communities were warned that further flooding was possible over the weekend after Storm Claudia brought high winds and heavy rain. Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power as rain ...

Power outages have been reported and floods have hit some areas after Storm Claudia moved over the island of Ireland. Thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Saturday morning as rain ...