On Wednesday, the Chancellor will unveil her latest autumn Budget amid growing concerns over weakness in the economy.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grappling with weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts.

The Deputy First Minister is to host a summit on future support for workers after visiting a threatened chemical plant. Kate Forbes will visit the ExxonMobil ethylene plant at Mossmorran, Fife, on ...

The NHS maintained more than 95% of planned care during the most recent round of doctors’ strikes, according to data from the health service. Tens of thousands of resident doctors went on strike in a ...

A gold pocket watch recovered from an elderly couple who drowned during the sinking of the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million at auction. It was the highest amount ever paid for ...

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump on the phone and agreed their teams will work together on the US president’s peace proposal for Ukraine during talks in Geneva tomorrow, Downing Street has ...

CHRISTMAS has come to Irvine early - with a fantastic festive garden display set up to raise cash for charity. Claire Forbes hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support with her ...

SINGER songwriter JJ Gilmour is heading back to Irvine's Harbour Arts Centre next month with a special show. The former Silencers star is bringing Jinky Bells to the venue on December 12. He'll be ...

Parts of the UK are set to see heavy rain as the cold snap comes to an end. Temperatures are set to return towards average, but more unsettled weather will be seen over the coming days, the Met Office ...

Ayrshire's three councils will be working alongside emergency service partners to combat the illegal use of e-scooters.

Carolyn Gelenter was one of around 100 protesters who gathered in Tavistock Square Gardens, central London, on Saturday afternoon.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will talk to Donald Trump about his peace plan, which Ukraine’s allies have said needs revision, “in the coming days”.