At least 170 homes have been damaged or burned down, the team said. Dozens of fire engines and more than 200 firefighters ...

The principal of Edinburgh University has said there will be no compulsory redundancies at the institution before July, as part of a “fair and carefully considered offer” to unions. Lecturers and ...

Andy Robertson hopes his close friend Diogo Jota will be smiling down on him after the Scotland captain realised the dream they had discussed together. The former Liverpool team-mates spent part of ...

The house and rental price figures were released as the ONS also said that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3.6% in October, from 3.8% in September. Some commentators suggested this ...

The attack came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due in Turkey for talks on finding a settlement that might end Russia’s invasion of his country. The night-time attack hit two nine-storey ...

More big days could await Answer To Kayf after his valuable victory in the Troytown Chase at Navan on Sunday. The nine-year-old is trained by Terence O’Brien and was an 11-1 shot for the Grade Three ...

Fans have shared their elation after Scotland qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Scotland sealed their place at next summer’s tournament with a dramatic 4-2 win over Denmark at ...

Chairman Paul Greenhouse spoke out after the petrochemical firm announced plans to close the Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife.

Spells of rain through the morning, with some sleet possible over higher ground, clearing into the afternoon to leave a cold, windy day with occasional showers in the far east. Brighter elsewhere, but ...

Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at its next decision in December.

Severn Trent boss Liv Garfield is to step down after 11 years at the helm as the water firm upgraded its full-year guidance. The supplier – which provides water and sewage services to more than 4.7 ...

Wood has been named in a 12-man squad for the series opener and is the fastest among a five-strong arsenal of seamers.