Britain’s economy shrank in January amid a sharp fall in the manufacturing sector, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

The Royal College of Nursing’s governing council voted in 2009 to move to a neutral stance on assisted dying for terminally-ill people while doctors’ union the BMA shifted from a position against ...

The Foreign Secretary has said it would be “wrong” for Vladimir Putin to place conditions on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

THE number of reported rape crimes in North Ayrshire has risen by 4.75 per cent during the third quarter of the financial year – up to 44 from 42 last year.

John has been missing overnight. "We are appealing for anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to please contact us by telephoning 101, quoting incident 3797/12." ...

Lydia Mugambe, 49, took advantage of her status over her victim in the ‘most egregious way’, prosecutors said.

A PAIR of councils have issued warnings to their tenants amid ongoing concerns over scam calls. The local authorities from East and North Ayrshire say their fraud teams have been advised of residents ...

ARDEER Thistle boss Sean Kenney has further strengthen his side as the Stevenston outfit push for promotion. With just nine matches remaining, the Thistle boss has welcomed the signing of Harvey ...

The Foreign Office claimed Russia was seeking to ‘drive the British embassy in Moscow towards closure’ with its actions.

A fire on an oil tanker involved in a crash in the North Sea has gone out, several days after the collision. Container ship Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday ...

The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the incident which began on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday.

The Scalextric and model train firm said it plans to re-register as a private company to help with its ongoing overhaul.