In the King’s Speech, the Government reiterated its manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

Contractors have begun flattening a multi-storey car park featuring a huge artwork mural as part of a year-long demolition ...

John Swinney said being Scotland’s First Minister was the “greatest privilege” of his life as he was voted back into the job ...

The search for an operator to run a town’s historic theatre has been stepped up ahead of plans for it to reopen next year.

A Poundland branch will be closing its doors next month after the chain was “unable to renew its lease with terms that would ...

A road collision led police to seize more than two kilograms of cannabis, counterfeit clothing and tobacco, and thousands of pounds in cash.

Former Gillingham goalkeeper Glenn Morris has a new club. Morris will continue his career in non-league football with ...

The Metropolitan Police have encouraged potential victims to come forward (PA) Police have urged potential victims of sexual ...

Nothing is off the table in the Government’s response to the disorder of Celtic fans, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has ...

A report, published by the Department of Education, has suggested that demand for officially integrated schools varies across ...

A former Conservative defence secretary has quit his job with a missile manufacturer over concerns he broke rules governing ...

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Claire Coutinho traded blows ahead of a Commons vote on whether to permit new licences for ...