John Swinney has said Scots who voted for Reform in a by-election last week were “angry”, not racist. The First Minister was asked on the BBC Scotland’s Sunday Show if those who backed Reform were ...

Israel’s defence minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel will not allow anyone to ...

He quit as chairman on Thursday but has now said that was the result of ‘exhaustion’ and working for 11 months ‘without a day off’.

Hazel Behan, who has waived her right to anonymity, alleges she was raped at knifepoint by the German man, who was acquitted by a court.

The project is being led by Live Borders, which has launched Good Boost, a technology-led aquatic exercise programme, thanks to a legacy donation. The scheme is running at Galashiels and Kelso ...

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said employers should be able to decide if their staff can wear burkas in the workplace. Mrs Badenoch also said people who come to her constituency surgeries must ...