Audi Johnson, Ahmad Ghiasi and Nicholas Mitchell were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap after a trial at Kingston Crown Court, police said.

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been banned by the Summerhall venue because of her views on trans rights.

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

PLANS to create a new short-term letting flat in Prestwick have been approved. Cooriehaus Ltd asked South Ayrshire Council for permission to use the one bedroom ground floor apartment on Links Road ...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

US Vice-President JD Vance has been playing golf at one of Donald Trump’s golf courses on the first morning of his holiday in Scotland. Mr Vance landed at Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire on ...

Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Sunday evening.

Sir Keir Starmer met Volodymyr Zelensky for a private breakfast on Thursday ahead of Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin.

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.