One expert has said the perception of lowering taxes on big businesses while making government spending cuts would likely face criticism.

It has been a struggle to reach even a limited, 30-day ceasefire – which Moscow and Kyiv agreed to in principle last week.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg needs to make progress with a supervision order imposed after he admitted abusing his estranged wife over five years, a court has heard. The 32-year-old ...

Two serving British Army soldiers who plotted to sell more than £8,000 worth of cannabis have avoided jail. When police arrested one of the soldiers, he phoned his wife telling her to get rid of a bag ...

Former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has announced he is to quit Holyrood – but he hopes to run again for Westminster. Mr Ross said in such circumstances it is “right” that he does not ...

Marc Allen, 50, disturbed the intruder at his property in Erith, south-east London, who then snatched the keys to his car.

The armed forces minister said no UK personnel had been put at risk as a result of US officials using a messaging app to discuss war plans.

The upper chamber of the island’s parliament has sent the Bill for royal assent and an assisted dying service could potentially be in place ...

Afghans and Iranians were the most common nationalities among the 38,079 asylum seekers in hotels in December.

Soft drinks makers Fever-Tree and AG Barr both reported rising sales on Tuesday, defying a slump in consumer confidence across the UK. Fever-Tree said it was boosted by a 9% rise in US sales after ...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the surgeon is co-operating with the review and it is not naming them for legal reasons.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a development consent order application by National Highways for the new 14.5-mile crossing.