In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 1.0% to finish at 38,488.34. Shares in Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp jumped 2 ...

Thomas Holford, 24, has denied murdering Everleigh Stroud, who died aged one after ‘excessive and severe’ shaking when she was just five ...

A transport minister has branded the company responsible for delivering the troubled high-speed rail scheme “arrogant”. In withering criticism, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill said the flagship HS2 ...

Four MPs have confirmed they are switching their vote on the assisted dying Bill from yes to no, branding it “drastically weakened”. Labour’s Paul Foster, Jonathan Hinder, Markus Campbell-Savours and ...

It is not clear how many times he can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for the platform.

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Irish premier Micheal Martin said Iran should make clear ...

The interim principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Dundee and two senior members of its governing body have stepped down following a report into the institution’s financial deterioration.

CONTROVERSIAL 20mph speed limits on roads and streets across North Ayrshire are set to go ahead after a bid to block the move was rejected by councillors. The initiative will be progressed at the next ...

Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ women he could abuse.

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.

The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.

SIX months of restrictions are set to be reintroduced on a key North Ayrshire road. Work on a verge running alongside the A737 Dalry Bypass has been paused since April due to the contractor ...