The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

John Swinney has said voters will be able to judge him in 2031 if he misses the Government’s child poverty target, as he hinted he will not resign if he fails to achieve his key pledge.

Pat Sharp has reflected on his time as a TV presenter for popular gameshow Fun House as a “nice memory” as he remembered the 1990s. The broadcaster reminisced on the decade as he unveiled a new ...

“WORRIES and concerns” after a man was murdered in Haddington have been acknowledged by police. Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a man who was found seriously injured on ...

Lord Peter Mandelson was handed a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout to terminate his contract as the UK’s ambassador to the US, newly released documents show. Emails contained within an initial batch of ...

South Korean intelligence claims Kim Jong Un is close to designating the girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged around 13, ...

Irish actor Cillian Murphy has said his role in Peaky Blinders is one he will “never experience again”, as he reflected on 13 years as the face of the popular crime drama. The Cork-born actor fronted ...

A toddler has died after being hit by a car in the underground car park of a Dublin shopping centre, Irish police said. Gardai said they are at the scene of the fatal incident which happened on ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that the Government “will not tolerate” heating oil suppliers profiteering from the crisis in the Middle East. Sir Keir will stress home heating oil costs ...

Rapper Tinie Tempah asked the King for an invitation to visit his royal lands at a reception to celebrate the UK’s Nigerian community. Charles was joined by hundreds of people celebrating Britain’s ...

Haddington Pipe Band is hosting a family ceilidh in the town’s Maitlandfield House Hotel. Music will be provided on the night by Alex Hodgson, Issy Hodgson and Iain MacPhail. Tickets are £12, with ...

Sudden volatility in the global oil trade due to Middle East disruption has caused prices to immediately soar.