The funeral of comedian Janey Godley has been brought to a close with her catchphrase “Frank, get the door”, as former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners.

If it’s fun, liveliness, drinking, food and darts you want – with a hint of Christmas cheer – you’ve come to the right place.

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are in attendance at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are in attendance at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi has defended the organisation after the report by MPs and peers.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said that about 200 people were at the protest, where a minority of those involved became aggressive.

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

From Outnumbered and Call The Midwife to Strictly Come Dancing and Doctor Who, these are all the programmes on the BBC this Christmas.

Experts trained Ivor, a six-year-old cocker spaniel Labrador cross, to identify the highly destructive pathogen phytophthora ...

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

The shock offensive sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars.

Syria’s state media said projectiles from insurgents landed in the student accommodation at Aleppo’s university, killing four ...