The release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing – was not discussed by the Scottish cabinet ahead of a final decision being made, newly released papers show.

One disappointed tourist said they tried to get tickets back to London because the fireworks were still happening there.

The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

Chinese hackers have remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after ...

The UK is set to be battered with wind and rain to start 2025. Met Office weather warnings are in place across parts of England, Wales and Scotland on New Year’s Day. This includes an amber alert for ...

A former British diplomat and a man who wants to use his prize money to help him become a father are among the new contestants on The Traitors. The BBC reality gameshow will return on New Year’s Day, ...

A rare Lamborghini capable of reaching 214mph was the most expensive supercar sold on a leading online auction platform in 2024. Collecting Cars said the track-only green Essenza SCV12 was bought by a ...

Political leaders have eyed a “buzz” and a “big opportunity” for their parties in 2025, as Sir Keir Starmer pledged this year will be one for “rediscovering the great nation that we are”. The Prime ...

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of ‘rewarding the failing Sadiq Khan’.

Brave Scots have been spotted battling brutal Hogmanay weather in Glasgow. Shoppers were seen fighting with their umbrellas in the city centre today. Our photographer Colin Mearns hit the streets to ...

The 26-year-old’s future is set to be the subject of fevered speculation with his current Anfield deal due to expire in the summer.

People in some parts of the UK may have a chance of seeing the Northern Lights on New Year’s Eve, the Met Office said. People in the east of Scotland, north-east England and Northern Ireland could be ...