A former Coronation Street actress has accused BBC Scotland bosses of “throwing people out to the wolves” with plans to axe River City. Lynda Rooke, who also starred in dramas Casualty and The Bill, ...

The British endurance swimmer says ‘I’m frightened of sharks but I’m really frightened of a world without sharks’ ahead of his latest swim.

The chair of the Royal College of GPs also told the BBC this week that doctors have “real concerns about the practical and legal implications of a change in the law on assisted dying”, which she said ...

The banking giant is now set to become fully private almost 17 years after receiving a state bailout during the 2008 financial crisis.

Bolton Harrier Hannah Kelly was part of the young Team GB mixed 4x400m team that just missed out on a podium spot at the World Athletics Relays, ...

The announcement comes in the same week that the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats passed 12,000 for the year.

The Government has no plans to reverse its benefits and winter fuel payment cuts, a minister has indicated, as Labour backbenchers continue to protest against the moves.

The Bank of England predicted last week that the UK economy will grow by 1% this year, upgrading its previous 0.75% forecast on the back of a strong start to 2025. However, it cut its growth forecast ...

The US president had pressed for the Russian and Ukrainian leaders to meet in the Turkish capital on Thursday.