A Russia military delegation arrived in North Korea as international concerns about the two countries’ expanding co-operation ...

A sniffer dog has been successfully trained to detect a tree disease as part of a “groundbreaking” project to protect the ...

The service will be conducted by the Reverend George Whyte, with readings and tributes from Mr Salmond’s lifelong friend and Alba Party acting leader Kenny MacAskill, long-time political ally Fergus ...

The funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley is set to take place after a two-day “final tour” of the cities she loved. Godley died on November 2 aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for ...

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties virtually tied.

England flexed their muscles with bat and ball as they built a commanding lead over New Zealand on day three of the first Test in Christchurch. The tourists turned an overnight deficit of 29 into a ...

Rescue animals from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home took part in a festive photoshoot at the King and Queen’s country estate ...

A swift, three-day trial against Alexei Gorinov, once a low-profile activist, underscored Moscow’s intolerance of any ...

More bodies buried under the mud were retrieved in eastern Uganda and an injured person died in a hospital, bringing the ...

England smashed 140 in the opening session to open up a lead of 111, reaching lunch at 459 for eight. Ben Stokes was 78 not out at the break, progressing steadily towards a first hundred in almost 18 ...

Kansas City Chiefs avoided a shock defeat as they hung on to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 and clinch a playoff berth. The defending Super Bowl champions let a 13-point third quarter lead disappear ...