THE boss of a major UK charity has said he fears Scotland is “moving into the slow lane” when it comes to strengthening human rights.

Former Bristol and Bath rugby player Nick Koster took his own life while on leave from a mental health hospital where he had been voluntarily admitted, an inquest has heard. The 34-year-old had smiled ...

A TORY MSP has accused the boss of Scotland's salmon farming trade body of "verbally attacking" him in the Scottish Parliament.

Detectives have appealed for information after a woman reported being raped inside a supermarket toilet cubicle. Witnesses are being urged to come forward after the alleged attack on October 1, ...

Footage of men running across a beach in San Diego was shared online with authentic statistics about small boats crossing the Channel.

The UK and European Union will work to strengthen co-operation on the economy and security as Sir Keir Starmer promised to “make Brexit work”.

SCOTS have been issued an urgent warning over reports of a fake Universal Credit app targetting people's personal information. The alert comes from Advice Direct Scotland, a country-wide service which ...

A Metropolitan Police marksman may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he took the decision to shoot to kill Chris Kaba, a court has heard. Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial at the Old ...

An ex-local council worker who stole nearly £1 million to fund his gambling addiction has been jailed. Alan Doig, 57, transferred £934,343.30 into his own bank account between 2003 and 2022 while he ...

Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner’s winning run to take the China Open title in Beijing after another pulsating encounter ...

James Stevenson, 59, known as The Iceman, pleaded guilty mid-trial at the High Court in Glasgow to two charges – directing a ...

Seven Israeli soldiers have been killed during fighting in southern Lebanon, the military said. Israeli troops launched a ground incursion across the border on Tuesday and fighting with Hezbollah ...