John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

Comedian Tina Fey and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker will also feature during the four-day event next month.

A motorist who was caught by an automatic camera at 58mph on the M4 has been banned from the roads. Helen Powell was driving a BMW on the westbound carriageway between junctions six and seven near ...

The British and Irish Lions have been accused of preventing Pete Samu from appearing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV because they were scared of defeat in Tuesday’s final midweek fixture.

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

Australia were already underdogs to win the first Test – and the series – even before tackle-busting forwards Rob Valetini and Will Skelton joined fly-half Noah Lolesio, flanker Langi Gleeson and ...

A brief statement reads: “A speed restriction over defective track between Reading and London Paddington means that some lines are currently closed. “As a result of this, trains running between these ...

Plans to create the first championship-standard links golf course in Northern Ireland for more than 100 years have been announced. Hospitality group Galgorm Collection is investing £30 million in ...

Your Nectar Prices allow customers to get up to ten personalised offers each week, combining their favourite products and new recommendations based on their shopping habits. Sainsbury’s say the new ...

Burberry has said it is “encouraged” by the initial progress from its transformation plan but highlighted that trading conditions remain “challenging”. The London fashion house revealed that retail ...

An enlarged Reading council could expand into the suburbs and even incorporate a village if local government reorganisation plans are accepted.