A by-election to be held early next year following the recent death of a Scottish Borders councillor will cost the local authority £55,000, it has been announced.

A SELKIRK man who threatened to kill his partner while holding a hammer has been placed on supervision at the town’s sheriff court.

The Scottish Information Commissioner “erred in law” when he ordered ministers to disclose exempted material relating to the so-called Salmond files, a court has ruled.

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said it was a ‘disgrace’ that leaders were not attending the National Economic Council in Glasgow.

Sir Patrick’s career included movies, TV and the theatre including 16 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company and acting on ...

Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has unveiled plans to slash costs by 1.5 billion US dollars (£1.1 billion) a year as part of a major restructuring to boost investment in its new drug pipeline.

Craigavon councillor Catherine Nelson and Belfast councillor Conor McKay attended voluntary police interviews on Friday morning.

Cash-strapped Scottish Borders Council faces a shock £5.5m bill to remove asbestos from a former school, it has been revealed.

Yorkshire Water has announced the departure of its chief executive, a day after the water supplier was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators. Nicola Shaw has decided to step down after ...

National Express operator Mobico is set to be taken into Spanish hands after striking a £308 million takeover deal. Shares in the company jumped more than a 10th in early trading on Friday after ...