UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...

The top-rated school in North Ayrshire was Largs Academy, where 51 per cent of school leavers achieved gold standard - up from 46 per cent in 2024. This placed Largs 55th overall in Scotland. Next on ...

Eight men have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations. Five men, including four Iranian nationals, were arrested at locations across England on Saturday on suspicion of ...

The territory of 2.3 million people is suffering what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis since the war began.

A vehicle has crashed into an entrance at Manila’s airport, killing two people including a young girl, officials said. The Philippine Red Cross said the girl was four years old, but transport minister ...

Dorothea Barron, 100, said she swapped her school uniform for a naval uniform in 1943, despite being below the 5ft 3in ...

Lady Gaga gave a free concert on Saturday night in front of at least a million fans who poured onto Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career. “Tonight, we’re making history ...

Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in a critical presidential election redo after last year’s annulled vote plunged the European Union (EU) and Nato member country into its worst political crisis ...

Friends of Dundonald Castle, an award-winning community-led tourism charity, is sharing its success story as part of a new initiative by VisitScotland. The initiative aims to highlight the significant ...

ALMOST 10,000 Ayrshire homes are set to benefit from a broadband upgrade. The upgrade is part of a £157 million UK Government investment, which will see around 65,000 homes and businesses in Scotland ...

Ayrshire and Arran residents are being urged to check who to turn to if they need health advice or support with GP practices closed on bank ...