Cumbrae remains without power, although a team of 15 SSEN staff are working flat out on Bute to restore both of the damaged 33 kilovolt (KV) lines that feed Cumbrae, reports local MSP Kenneth Gibson.

The fragile ceasefire is holding. although it is facing its first crisis as Israel has not allowed Palestinians to return to northern Gaza as agreed.

Using the issue of grooming gangs to misrepresent an entire faith is unacceptable, the newly elected leader of one of the UK’s major Muslim organisations has said. Dr Wajid Akhter’s comments came as ...

The Israeli military, meanwhile, confirmed that it will not complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in the ceasefire agreement. The deal that went into ...

A MAN who stole food from two North Ayrshire stores and assaulted a shop worker has been sentenced to a curfew. John Copperthwaite, 48, of South Vennel in Irvine, pleaded guilty to a range of charges ...

Families in Ireland have described the devastating damage to their homes after Storm Eowyn wreaked havoc throughout the country. Shane Egan, 33, from Ballinasloe, Co Galway said his family was lucky ...

An injury during the BBC show Gladiators forced contestant Nikki to be sent home early from the competition, just before she was about to take on her final challenge.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said they are not currently expecting overall egg supplies to be affected.

Minister for Housing James Browne said the government is considering what supports are needed by affected families and businesses.

The Ukrainian leader spoke after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days.

Any plans to expand Heathrow Airport would be subject to “proper consultation,” the Environment Secretary has said, signalling the Government’s intention to back proposals for a third runway.

Thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant ...