The Gironde prefecture said the situation overnight remained “globally stable” – a change from previous days when officials said flames had crept to within 15 kilometres (10 miles) of the outskirts of ...

Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said. The TV star, who found fame in ...

A concerned resident has hit out at a delayed active travel route that has been dubbed a "cycle path to nowhere".

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership plans to appoint two members of the public to its decision-making committee.

Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of ...

Repeated all-Ireland final losses down the years have seen the hopeful rallying cry of “Mayo for Sam” become part of the popular lexicon across Ireland – it was even chanted by former US president Joe ...

The emergency services in the Cairngorms had “all resources necessary” to tackle wildfires, the Justice Secretary has said ...

A man has been told he may never be released from prison following the “bestial” rape of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh. Aaron Strachan, 21, stalked, abducted and raped the teenager in the York Place ...

The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped 8 to 87.55 US dollars a barrel at one stage in ongoing heightened volatility in oil and gas markets.

Tesco has revealed more than 500,000 Clubcard members have at least £100 in unused vouchers. Here's how to check your balance and boost ...

Ayrshire & Arran medical director Dr Crawford McGuffie has been revealed as Scotland's highest earning senior manager in the NHS.

A “significant investigation” to catch those taking part in violence in Glasgow at the weekend is under way, Police Scotland ...