Shadow ministers raised research from the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism.

The number of people diagnosed with cancer has jumped 5% in a year, with prostate cancer driving the growth among men. New figures for England show 346,217 new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2022 – an ...

The number of people dying in or after police custody in England and Wales has been described as “extremely concerning” as figures show more than half had mental health problems. The Independent ...

A man and two women have been remanded in custody over the death of a 23-month-old child in Co Tyrone. Tavia Da Costa is believed to have died on Sunday just weeks before her second birthday.

UPGRADES are set to be carried out at a problem junction on a section of the A76. Last year, MSP Elena Whitham and Ballochmyle councillor William Lennox wrote to Amey and Transport Scotland regarding ...

World-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu’s annual Christmas show will be screened in two Ayrshire cinemas later this year ...

The Social Security Advisory Committee admonished the Government for not providing an impact assessment of its plan to scrap the universal payment.

Her entertainment career spanned eight decades across film, TV and the stage, but she is best remembered for her turn in 1958 ...

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said passengers will be able to save up to 50 off the price of Advance and off-peak fares.

One Direction fans who attended a vigil in Argentina to mourn the death of former band member Liam Payne have spoken of their shock and grief. The singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor ...

Playing video games may make you smarter but regular exercise does not, scientists have said. Researchers found gamers scored better on memory, attention and reasoning skills compared to those who did ...

Cat Eccles told an adjournment debate that the UK is languishing behind its European neighbours when it comes to ultra-fast broadband.