Author Sir Salman Rushdie has revealed his late friend, singer Lou Reed, told him one of his best known songs Walk On The Wild side was intended for a musical.

Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the Government has announced. Ministers said the move will save millions of rail travellers hundreds of pounds off season tickets, peak and ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grappling with weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts.

The Deputy First Minister is to host a summit on future support for workers after visiting a threatened chemical plant. Kate Forbes will visit the ExxonMobil ethylene plant at Mossmorran, Fife, on ...

The study chosen will receive £100,000 in funding and work with families to understand when and why the issue occurs.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has called for more investment in public services, more support for economic growth, and action on the cost-of-living crisis ahead of the UK Budget on Wednesday. Shona ...

The NHS maintained more than 95% of planned care during the most recent round of doctors’ strikes, according to data from the health service. Tens of thousands of resident doctors went on strike in a ...

World number one Luke Littler recovered from a slow start to beat Ricardo Pietreczko 10-6 and book his spot in the last eight of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes the 2-1 victory over Manchester City at St James’ Park can finally kickstart the club’s season.

There was no new manager bounce for Welling United when they visited Billericay Town and were hit for six in their Isthmian League Premier ...

As Scott, EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson and TV presenter Vogue Williams returned to camp after taking on the Tents Of Torment trial in Saturday’s ...

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha missed a Christmas lights switch-on event in Altrincham after organisers revealed the forward suffered “an accident in training” on Saturday.