An independent Scotland would focus on raising revenue rather than resorting to austerity, the First Minister has said. John Swinney has repeatedly castigated Labour and the Conservatives during the ...

Hamas conveyed its official reply to the proposal to mediators on Tuesday. Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha told the Lebanese news ...

The US Federal Reserve officials said that inflation has fallen further towards their target level in recent months but signalled that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate just once this ...

Ivan Toney is confident England will win this summer’s European Championship – and joked he is ready to celebrate with a tattoo of the trophy on his forehead. Gareth Southgate’s side are among the ...

Heather Watson was unable to follow her compatriot into the last eight as she lost to 2016 champion Karolina Pliskova. Watson competed well against the sixth seed but went down 6-4 6-4. Emma Raducanu ...

Jack Draper continued his Wimbledon preparations with a battling victory over American Marcos Giron to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open. Draper – who has now edged ahead of ...

A 98-year-old man may be the oldest American to ever donate an organ, according to transplant organisations. Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died he had one last thing to give: ...

Inspired by his story and captivated by his passion and mental toughness – former Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton joined forces with former rugby international Gareth Thomas as they competed at last ...

The SNP’s Westminster leader has urged Anas Sarwar to urgently clarify Labour’s stance on cuts if the party wins the General Election. Stephen Flynn has written to the Scottish Labour leader to demand ...

The 32-year-old Makinson established himself as one of the best wingers in the sport after making his debut for Saints in 2011.

The Government has said there are around 550 prisoners eligible for early release under the proposals, and Ms Constance said almost 65% of them are otherwise due to be freed in the next 90 days.

Simply thinking about where you are going may be able to activate mental maps in the brain, new research suggests. As people travel their usual route to work or the shops, they engage maps in the ...