The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. The Solong’s master, Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, ...

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to sex offence charges including rape and indecent assault.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault. The 49-year-old appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court on Friday flanked by two officers, where he ...

Brand, of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, who faces one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, is due to stand trial on June 3 next year at the same ...

THE Japanese ambassador to the UK has met with John Swinney during his visit to Scotland. Hiroshi Suzuki met with the First Minister on Thursday evening, where the pair discussed strengthening "the ...

Rangers have announced the departure of 13 academy players who have failed to make the grade. Leading the exodus are a trio who have had first team exposure - Adam Devine, Cole McKinnon and Archie ...

There were 64,680 house sales in April – 64 lower than the 177,440 reported in March, according to estimates from HMRC.

The Bank of Scotland's Business Barometer shows confidence in Scotland rose 12 points during May to 52%, compared to overall UK business confidence which rose by 11 points to 50%. This represents a 12 ...

Ashirie Smith was given a minimum of 17 and a half years for the ‘serious, sustained’ attack on Mahir Abdulrahman at HMP Fosse Way.

Swizzels has announced two new flavours of its popular Squashies sweets are being launched in time for summer. The sweet maker often treats its customers to new flavours of Squashies and this time, ...

"Another similarity between them is the role of the full-backs. The way Arne Slot wanted to play with the full-backs, Francesco Farioli has that belief very much too - playing on the inside, but also ...

The UK Government’s immigration stance poses a “critical economic threat” to Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has said.