A majority of the central bank’s nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted in favour of keeping interest rates at 3.75.

Ms Clark, former MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, could challenge Monica Lennon, Michael Marra and Joe Fagan in the race to replace Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to become a Labour peer and join new ...

The deaths come a day after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Government’s plan to curb Channel crossings was ‘working’.

Three migrants have died while trying to reach the UK after one of the busiest days for Channel crossings this year. The ...

An Ayrshire woman has credited "spiced rum and lemonade" for her longevity after celebrating her 100th birthday.

Ed Mildred admitted to feeling frustrated after finishing just outside the podium at the Commonwealth Games. The 23-year-old Northampton swimmer has already won 4x100m freestyle silver, adding to the ...

An Iranian strike has severely damaged a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait, killing a worker, officials said, hours ...

Similar figures to Mr Sutton’s claim have previously been cited by a prison reform charity when discussing the number of women sentenced to prison for non-violent crimes in a ye ...

Committing to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 without a funding plan could lead to Britain “paying a heavy price”, Wes Streeting has warned, as his boss prepares to set out new investment for ...

A LIFELONG dream came true for a 99-year-old man, who returned to the show ring to show an Ayrshire cow. The special day was made possible through the One Wish project at Belmont Care Centre, which ...

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed its profits have jumped by nearly a quarter, as its boss unveiled a new four-year plan that is set to drive another £2 billion of cost-cutting amid the use of AI and ...

A letter signed by more than 100 organisations warns that the next food shock is ‘not a question of if, but when’.