Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

A LOVING husband and wife from Bellsbank recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary. Janet and Billy Murphy marked 60 years of marriage as they were visited by provost Claire Leitch and ...

Hundreds of Kneecap supporters waving flags and holding banners have greeted one of the rap trio’s members as he arrived at court for allegedly supporting a proscribed terror organisation. Liam Og O ...

Air Canada said it would gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants ...

Regulated train fares in England may increase by 5.8% next year, despite punctuality in Britain at its lowest level since 2020. The potential rise is based on the Office for National Statistics ...

THE provost of South Ayrshire visited a newly transformed hospice ahead of its official opening. Iain Campbell attended the Ayrshire Hospice's homecoming reception and was given a tour of the ...

Workers at aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said around 3,000 of its members will walk out for 10 days in September after they voted ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

TWO Ayr high school pupils learned to develop their leadership skills at a Rotary camp. Belmond Academy pupils Julia Callizo and Jack Henson were chosen to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards ...

The Government is working on contingency plans for housing asylum seekers after a court ruled that they should be removed from a hotel in Epping, Essex. Ministers are now bracing for further legal ...

Voltalia UK Ltd is looking to create the Whiteminwhill Energy Park around 1km south of Barrhill. The company has currently requested a scoping opinion for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for ...

The table compares the cost of season tickets using any valid route bought before and after the rise. It does not include the price paid if within-London travelcards are purchased for Tube and bus ...