For 2024-25, Scotland has a net fiscal deficit of minus £26.2 billion – an increase of £5.1 billion from the previous year – with this the representing minus 11.6% of the country’s GDP. The UK deficit ...

President landed at Prestwick Airport before a large motorcade accompanied him to a luxury estate in East Ayrshire.

The shadow justice secretary accused the BBC of smearing ‘millions of worried citizens as ‘xenophobic’ for their completely ...

The M25 is closed between Dartford and Romford as a truck fire sends a pillar of smoke into the air. Live updates here.

Police have launched an investigation in Romford, causing delays on the Elizabeth line, with live updates here.

Manchester United will travel to League Two Grimsby in the Carabao Cup second round as they attempt to bounce back from one of their worst seasons in recent history.

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Tuesday that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle.

Golders Green Road was closed for nearly two hours following an emergency services incident. The A502 was blocked in both directions from Armitage Road to Hoop Lane due to the incident, which began at ...

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Scotland as part of a family holiday to the UK. The Republican’s stay is expected to require a considerable policing operation.

Two-time former champion Venus Williams has been handed a wild card into this month’s US Open at the age of 45. The seven-time grand slam winner made a surprise comeback to tennis earlier this summer ...