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

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 ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending capital gains tax relief for people selling high-value homes.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The NHS has found 225 people with a silent but deadly virus as part of efforts to stamp out the disease and identify more victims of the infected blood scandal. Officials said more than 100,000 people ...

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 ...

A pensioner who allegedly exposed himself to neighbours and urinated into a letterbox has been charged with public indecency.

Mixed sessions could help male pupils understand menstruation better and support the females in their lives, a study suggests.