A man has been jailed for life after he “took pleasure” from beating his partner to death in a “savage and merciless” attack next to his bed.

Irish language rap trio Kneecap have won their discrimination challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award after the UK Government ...

The central bank stressed that UK lenders are still in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if the economic backdrop worsens.

Malaysia is preparing for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 90,000.

Scotland’s Culture Secretary has urged broadcasters to bring more productions north of the border. After meetings with the BBC, Channel 4 and regulator Ofcom this week, Angus Robertson has pushed for ...

Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. About 200 warehouse workers ...

The first assisted dying debate in the House of Commons in almost a decade is “long overdue”, the MP behind the Bill has said as she appealed for respect and compassion in Parliament on the ...

Last week, VisitScotland held the final for its Scottish Thistle Awards, an annual event recognising the very best of the tourism industry. Among the winners named, The Cross Keys in the village of ...

Matt Saunders, who was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA), has a life expectancy of six to 12 years.

Faced with a pile of loose, unsold single bananas, retailers can motivate customers to buy overlooked fruit by giving it ...

Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a ‘major threat to the Western-led financial system’ if ...