The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the selection of Baroness Valerie Amos to lead the investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care, adding it is “vital” the review gets under way ...

The US president raised the prospect of European leaders being invited to a second meeting if the Alaska summit is successful.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated she could foster a child if her life “ever calms down sufficiently”. She said that in her time in charge at Holyrood work with youngsters ...

Electric Group is preparing to reopen a new music venue in the former Leadmill building after winning a bitter eviction battle.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been banned by the Summerhall venue because of her views on trans rights.

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

Sir Keir Starmer met Volodymyr Zelensky for a private breakfast on Thursday ahead of Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin.

An eBay seller based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has listed a rare Act of the Union £2 coin for sale for £5,000.

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

Labour has promised to end no-fault evictions under its Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in the final stages of going through Parliament.