John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

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Sir Grant Shapps has defended his decision to keep an unprecedented legal gagging order in place over the Afghan data leak under the previous government, saying he would “walk over hot coals to save ...

Comedian Tina Fey and Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker will also feature during the four-day event next month.

Advent International will buy a 70 stake in Reckitt’s essential home business, which also includes brands such as Air Wick.

The British and Irish Lions have been accused of preventing Pete Samu from appearing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV because they were scared of defeat in Tuesday’s final midweek fixture.

Plans to create the first championship-standard links golf course in Northern Ireland for more than 100 years have been announced. Hospitality group Galgorm Collection is investing £30 million in ...

Exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Murray said it was ‘absolutely not the case’ that Number 10 had wanted Ms Abbott to out of the party.

A bright, optimistic and yellow-lettered question that, without you even knowing it yet, will shape your entire city break. Directly on the mountainside, it reads: ‘Bergen?’. I learned later that this ...

Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of ...

Burberry has said it is “encouraged” by the initial progress from its transformation plan but highlighted that trading conditions remain “challenging”. The London fashion house revealed that retail ...