The former boss of Stirling Council has been appointed as the SNP’s interim chief executive after the resignation of Murray Foote. Carol Beattie was appointed interim chief executive by the party’s ...

A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and ...

The latest figures put the total number of crossings for the year at more than 28,000 – up slightly on last year but down on 2022.

The development side head Down Under for a red-ball tour in January, as McCullum continues to prepare the young spinner for an Ashes role ...

A group of London and Essex men imported 1,500 kilos of cannabis from Ghana to the UK in the sacks of West African flour.

At least 50 people have been killed in new Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, according to hospital officials. In ...

Social media posts reportedly showed the attacker complaining about the amount of money required to run for office.

US singer Bruce Springsteen has said the music industry “puts enormous pressures on young people” after Liam Payne’s death in Argentina. Payne died aged 31 after a fall from a third-floor balcony at ...

An Israeli strike in Gaza has killed 11 people including three children, hours after another attack killed at least 10, Palestinian medical officials said. The latest strike hit a house in central ...

The Princess Royal saw perfectly synchronised routines set to classical music by eight riders and up to 26 horses from the Spanish Riding School.

The Catalan insists he is yet to make a decision on whether or not he will extend his stay into a 10th season at the Etihad Stadium.

Standard class seats will have market-leading leg room of 87cm, according to full-size concepts at train manufacturer Alstom’s Derby factory.