Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

First Minister John Swinney has revealed he will vote against an attempt to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill Scots. Mr Swinney spoke about his views as Holyrood prepares to vote for a third ...

Nicola Packer, 45, faced trial at Isleworth Crown Court in south-west London accused of having an illegal abortion.

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Scotland fell silent to remember its wartime heroes, with a series of events taking place around the country to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. At the Scottish Parliament and at public spaces ...

An air ambulance has landed in Sutton Green as police and paramedics rush to an incident in Jengar Close.

More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are “impossible to support”.

British rock band The Who have announced their final tour of North America. The duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform hits from across their six-decade career during The Song Is Over ...

Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor was involved in a collision with one flown by Sacha Dench, known as the ‘human swan’, in the Highlands.

If you’re planning a trip to Doha, Bali or Bangkok, Qatar Airways offers a 30kg checked baggage allowance for passengers flying Economy Classic and above. So, if you’re an overpacker likely to exceed ...

First-time buyers could be hit with nearly £30,000 in costs within the first three months of picking up their keys – as they shell out ...

Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire 734 times between midnight and midday on Thursday.