She made her appeal to an audience in Frankfurt, where she was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.

Schools in the constituency of First Minister John Swinney will be closed this week due to ongoing strike action. Trade union Unison called the action targeting Mr Swinney’s seat over the next two ...

More than 20 spice products have been recalled over fears they may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label, the Food Standards Authority (FSA) has revealed. The full list of foods produced by FGS ...

The Financial Times front page reports businesses and households in major economies are struggling to bounce back from an era of high inflation, impacting growth prospects. Just published: front page ...

Items crucial for safety such as tyres, wheels, airbags and brakes are among the most commonly purchased ‘fake’ items, the Government said.

The material commonly used in vaginal mesh implants starts to degrade within 60 days of being implanted in the pelvis, according to a new study. Researchers also found particles of polypropylene, a ...

A charity has called on the Government to “sort out the crisis in maternity care” as it warned many settings are failing to keep women safe. The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) also stressed that ...

The Government is reported to be considering a £100 million cut to the budget for environmental land management schemes.

It comes after several travel warnings were issued earlier today as Storm Ashley sweeps across Scotland. A yellow weather warning for ‘strong winds’ is in place for West Dunbartonshire from 3am until ...

Tens of thousands of homes remained without power on Sunday night after Storm Ashley swept across the island of Ireland. The hazardous conditions saw dozens of flights cancelled, including at airports ...

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari says they will issue evacuation warnings for people in parts of Beirut, Lebanon.

JK Rowling has revealed that she turned down two offers of a peerage following Kemi Badenoch publicly saying she would appoint the author to the House of Lords.