Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a ‘major threat to the Western-led financial system’ if ...

The two-month hearing has heard claims that malnutrition may have contributed to the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah, who was ...

Syria’s armed forces said the offensive was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls much of north-west Syria and is ...

Mr Putin said that over the past two days Russia had fired 100 missiles and 466 drones at Ukraine, saying they were a ...

Tennis has been stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players after it was revealed Iga Swiatek has been given a one-month suspension. The Pole was ranked world number ...

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others during a shooting spree on Skye was “fully in control” of his actions, a jury has been told.

A man with links to Dorset is wanted on recall to prison by police. Police are appealing for information to locate 61-year-old Peter Clement, from Truro, who is wanted on recall to prison. Clement, ...

Sam Prendergast has been retained at fly-half for Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia. The 21-year-old, who made his maiden Test start in last weekend’s 52-17 win over Fiji, is selected ahead of ...

London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes ...

Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...

The collapse follows several years of declining sales, mounting debts and even a break-in at its Wirral factory last year.