UK sees coldest night of winter as temperatures expected to fall further
Overnight temperatures fell as low as minus 14C in Altanharra, northern Scotland, according to the Met Office.
Greens yet to make ‘final decision’ on backing Budget – Harvie
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens says his party is yet to make a “final decision” on whether to support the Scottish Budget, and still regrets the end of the powersharing deal with the SNP.
We don’t need to worry about rise in borrowing costs, minister insists
A Cabinet minister has insisted there is no need to be worried about rising Government borrowing costs after yields on UK bonds surged to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.
More than two million train tickets to be discounted during sale next week
More than two million train tickets will be discounted during a promotion starting next week, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available ...
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case days before return to White House
US President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing on Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene. Like so much else in the criminal case and the ...
Car destroyed in fire at Blashford petrol station
A CAR was gutted by flames after a blaze at a petrol station. The vehicle caught alight while being filled with fuel, police say. Officers from the New Forest were called to the scene at a service ...
First Minister to visit UK’s first drug consumption room
Scotland’s First Minister has said the UK’s first drug consumption room represents a “crucial step” in reducing drug-related deaths. John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray will visit The Thistle ...
Firms to pass on tax hikes through lower wages in long run, Bank executive says
Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or ...
Council leaders call for Government to ‘wake up’ to floods after major incident
Council leaders in Leicestershire and Rutland are urging the Government to “wake up” and release cash after severe flooding displaced hundreds of people from their homes. Local leaders signed a joint ...
Emma Raducanu: I’m a dangerous opponent for anyone at Australian Open
Raducanu has been handed a difficult draw against 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who she had been due to play at Wimbledon last summer before the Russian pulled out.
Greggs and Greene King among firms backing drive to get offenders into work
Leaders from major employers will be among those to sit on new employment councils in regions across England and Wales.
Bid to retain fence at Lockerley Close, Lymington, rejected
A couple have lost their battle to retain a 1.5m high boundary fence that was built without planning permission.