An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland – each of which are the largest in Europe – has been hailed as “formidable” by First Minister John Swinney.

A glass of milk a day cuts the risk of bowel cancer by almost a fifth, according to the largest study of its kind.

The mercury is set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

Sir Keir Starmer directly urged Kemi Badenoch to drop her call for a national inquiry on grooming gangs because it would mean derailing legislation aimed at bolstering the safety of children. At Prime ...

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce’s car was found in 7ft of water after it was swept away while he tried to drive across a ford during Storm Darragh, an inquest has heard. The 43-year-old former ...

Jeremy Clarkson has jumped on the darts craze after Luke Littler's victory over Michael van Gerwen with a change at his pub.

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant ...

A yellow alert for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland runs until midnight on Thursday.

Piers Morgan is to leave Rupert Murdoch’s media giant News UK to focus on growing his show on YouTube. The broadcaster, 59, who is a former editor of the Daily Mirror and the Murdoch-owned News Of The ...

The Royal Marines Band has helped a veteran celebrate his 102nd birthday by performing for him at his celebrations. Jeffrey Broadhurst was also joined by friends, family, members of the Royal Marines ...

Piers Fearick’s picture of a yellowhammer claimed the first prize in the wildlife category of the South Downs National Park’s annual competition.