The Scottish Government froze council tax last year, angering local government leaders facing financial pressures.

The England defender will face no formal action from the Football Association after twice writing messages about Jesus on his armband.

England suffered a six-wicket defeat in the first ODI against South Africa as Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt made an unbeaten 59 for the hosts. Having won the T20 series 3-0, England did not enjoy ...

Sinn Fein leaders have insisted their party’s performance in Ireland’s General Election is not a setback for the campaign for Irish reunification. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald had vowed to deliver a ...

Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to ...

The winner of the BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Christmas special has been leaked online but fans are "so happy" with the result.

🎭This Scottish Government budget is transformational for the culture sector in Scotland with a £34 million boost. Excellent culture commitments announced by @ShonaRobisonMSP. Video and thread ...

Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.

West Ham vice-chairwoman Karren Brady argued the changes could ‘fundamentally affect the future of English football’.

Kevin Sinfield paid tribute to the late Doddie Weir as he passed the halfway mark in his latest ultra-marathon challenge in aid of research into Motor Neurone Disease in Glasgow on Wednesday.

The King and Queen have waved off the Emir of Qatar and his wife at the end of their two-day state visit to the UK. Charles and Camilla stood on the steps of Buckingham Palace to watch Sheikh Tamim ...

Campaigners have welcomed money for affordable homes in the Scottish Budget, but say it merely reverses cuts in previous years. Living Rent said the scale of the housing shortage means the £768 ...