Mrs Badenoch said she hopes Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay will instead become first minister after May 7. She hailed Mr Findlay as being “better and braver”, adding he “stands up to the SNP ...

A married pensioner couple who were filmed racially assaulting a healthcare worker in a Yorkshire park have been jailed for eight weeks. Footage of Fyona Bairstow, 72, and Michael Bairstow, 77, ...

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has vowed to limit the cost of up to 50 essential food items like milk, bread and eggs.

Moises Caicedo has agreed a new contract with Chelsea in a significant show of faith in owners BlueCo, the Press Association understands.

Pakistan’s powerful army chief has met Iran’s parliament speaker as part of international efforts to press for an extension ...

Dame Judi Dench has urged councillors to reject plans to expand a water bottling plant, saying it will destroy “a living, ...

Oxagon threw his hat into the 2000 Guineas ring with a front-running victory in the Betway Craven Stakes. With Futurity Trophy winner Hawk Mountain and the promising Hankelow notable absentees due to ...

Portcullis carried the colours of the King and Queen to a spectacular debut success in the Betway Wood Ditton Maiden at Newmarket on Thursday. This one-mile contest for unraced three-year-olds has ...

Royal Mail has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

Veteran sprinter Run To Freedom proved he is no back number with a surprise victory in the Zyn Abernant Stakes at Newmarket.

Lord Mandelson was not given clearance by security officials, but the Foreign Office overruled the recommendation before he was sent to Washington.

All areas of BBC News will be affected by cuts, as the corporation looks to slash 2,000 jobs, staff have been told. Employees have been told to brace for the “tough task” of reducing costs ...