Support for the “vital and precious” institution of the NHS will be at the heart of the upcoming Scottish Budget, John Swinney has said. The First Minister was asked about the recent critical incident ...

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counter-offensive against a surprise advance by ...

The presenter faces various allegations of making ‘inappropriate sexual jokes’ and complaints about his behaviour.

ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks.

Your votes for the Bridport Café of the Year 2024 are in and counted, and we are delighted to announce the winner of the prestigious title of Bridport News Café of the Year 2024. It is Moore Than Tea, ...

Dorset Police launched its ‘Festive Feedback’ initiative today in a bid to encourage the reporting of motorists endangering roads. It is taking place until Wednesday, January 1.

There were 50,637 arrivals during Rishi Sunak’s 20-month premiership, which began on October 25 2022. It took around eight-and-a-half months for migrant crossings to top 20,000 after Mr Sunak became ...

The National Education Union said members across 32 non-academised colleges would walk out from Tuesday January 7 to Thursday January 9.

Fifty-six people have been killed and several others were injured in a stampede at a football stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between fans, the government said. Authorities are conducting ...

The trial of former London’s Burning actor John Alford for sex offences involving a girl under 16 has been delayed because he is in hospital. The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, was ...