The task force was set up after Russian President Vladimir Putin called on authorities to ramp up the response to the spill.

An American writer living in Edinburgh has said it is “heartbreaking” to see her former home in the Pacific Palisades ravaged by wildfires. Jess Ross, 42, moved to Scotland’s capital with her husband ...

The widow of Alex Salmond says comments from those “determined to damage” her late husband’s reputation are unfair and distressing, urging critics to “let Alex rest in peace”. Moira Salmond’s ...

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.

Science Secretary Peter Kyle said Ms Siddiq has ‘done exactly the right thing’ in referring herself to the Parliamentary watchdog.

Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Chancellor has returned from China with ‘solid commitments for investment’.

Kinbrace in northern Scotland saw the lowest overnight temperature with minus 13.9C overnight, the Met Office said.

A nun from Northern Ireland will be a step closer to sainthood on Sunday following a special ceremony in Spain.

The UK cannot let AI “wash over our economy and pick up the pieces afterwards”, the Science Secretary has said as he prepares to launch the Government’s plans for the technology.

Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation – named after Molly Russell who killed herself after viewing harmful content online – said Mr Kyle was “right that companies must follow UK ...

A man who cut himself shaving has been paid £5,000 compensation - from the razor company. Nick Silverthorn, 48, purchased a supermarket own brand razor from his local Sainsbury's store. But when he ...

Rail travellers have suffered disruption after four platforms were evacuated at London Waterloo following a small fire, South Western Railway said. Trains between the country’s fourth-busiest station ...