The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.

The 1,500 hectare Stiperstones Landscape national nature reserve is triple the size of the previously protected area.

A suicidal father who attempted to murder his two-year-old son by walking in front of a train while carrying the child after learning his ex-partner had moved on has been jailed for 10 years.

The three teenagers, who are all from London and were arrested soon afterwards, were charged with murder on Tuesday and remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. They ...

Backbench Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died suddenly, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. Eluned Morgan, the Welsh Labour leader, paid tribute to the Caerphilly MS, who has been a ...

Post-politics, Sir George’s contribution to public life continued, with his experience in the devolved Parliament put to great use in a variety of roles, including as a teaching fellow at Stirling ...

The ex-journalist oversaw the move to the new Scottish Parliament building at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Robert Bush, who is accused of preventing lawful burials, ran three funeral homes in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court via video link charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name, address ...

Dame Diana Johnson said it was about ‘giving the tools to our police officers to enable them to keep us safe’.

Every household where the billpayer receives an eligible means-tested benefit will now get £150 off energy bills for the first time this winter ...

From rats and mice to woodworm, these are three of the common infestations in the UK that can cause a decrease in property value when selling.