A new benefit for pensioners has been rolled out across Scotland. The Pension Age Disability Payment is now accepting applications nationwide, following successful pilots in 18 local authority areas ...

A MAN who kicked off his 2025 with three assaults at a Hogmanay party has been jailed. Jordan Halpin was at a bash to ring in the New Year at a small house party in Durban Avenue, Clydebank. But when ...

Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream remains alive after victory at Tottenham took them back up to third in the Premier League. Leeds and Burnley are returning to the top flight after clinching ...

Charles and Camilla paid tribute to Pope Francis for his compassion and tireless commitment to the common causes of all ...

A UK theologian who had worked closely with the Pope has described an atmosphere of shock, sadness and gratitude in Rome on ...

Strikes are planned at Scottish Water this week after workers “overwhelmingly” rejected a pay offer. Workers represented by GMB Scotland and Unison Scotland will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday as ...

The former movie producer is being tried again on rape and sexual assault charges after his 2020 conviction was overturned.

Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis died to confirm the details of his funeral. The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the 88-year-old ...

Maria Isabel Salvador warned on Monday that “Haiti could face total chaos” without increased funding and support for the operation of the Kenya-led multinational force helping Haiti’s police to tackle ...

Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O’Connor 10-7 at the Crucible. The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning session 5-4 but returned ...

Parents will no longer be “hamstrung by rigid school hours”, the Prime Minister has said as 750 schools open new free breakfast clubs on Tuesday. The new clubs, providing 30 minutes of morning ...

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the announcement showed Labour had ‘buckled’ under pressure from the Conservatives to disclose the data.