The Scottish First Minister spoke after a train travelling between Glasgow and London came off the tracks on Monday morning.

Searches have resumed for a flamingo named Frankie that escaped from a wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall. Paradise Park, near Hayle, said that it was “worried” about Frankie, who has been missing for ...

Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. It came as Russian drones killed a man and injured ...

Some 2.2 million people are estimated to have used insurer-provided health services across the year, 23% more than in 2022, the ABI said. Customers accessed these services 10.3 million times to help ...

The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham on November 14 has been cancelled due to unraceable ground. The dry summer saw resources focused on providing safe conditions on the Old course for ...

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 500 others, a health official said. The US Geological Survey said the quake’s ...

Drivers have been warned they could be hit with a £70 fine if they fall foul of this driving mistake this winter.

University of Dundee staff are to take five days of strike action next week in a dispute over job cuts. The action by University and College Union (UCU) members comes after they walked out earlier ...

The 35-year-old Welsh star said the surgery was ‘not to treat a new cancer diagnosis’ but came following an appointment with her medical team.

The European Convention on Human Rights was first signed on November 4 1950 and came into force on September 3 1953.

Israeli officials have said the remains of three hostages returned from Gaza the previous night belong to soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on October 7 2023 that triggered the war. The ...

Paramedics assessed 87 people after the Glasgow to Euston Avanti West Coast service came off the tracks near the village of Shap on Monday morning.