Scotland’s First Minister said the country has a “growing confidence” in the SNP, ahead of the party’s final conference before May’s election. Delegates will meet in Edinburgh for the one-day event on ...

A Chard man has won a community champion award in recognition of all his volunteering efforts in the South Somerset community.

The Marine Conservation Society said items like cans and bottles were found on 95 of beaches surveyed across the country.

Tesla Energy Ventures has been granted a licence to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Wales and Scotland.

The Chancellor and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will hold a meeting at Downing Street with petrol retailers and energy suppliers.

An ambulance crew member has recalled how Dunblane Primary School was “eerily calm” and emergency workers seemed “almost shellshocked” as they dealt with the aftermath of the 1996 shooting. John ...

Ellie Crozier’s sister Emma was one of the 16 children murdered along with their teacher in the shooting at Dunblane Primary School on March 13 1996. Ms Crozier, 28, said she an ...

Committee calls for action on funding and protection for journalists as fears grow that viewer trust is being lost to Russia and China.

Staff at the NHS blood and transplant frozen blood bank in Liverpool said meeting Mina Stoddart-Stones was like ‘meeting royalty’.

Rory McIlroy laboured to a two-over par opening round as his Players Championship title defence at Sawgrass appeared hampered by recent back problems.

Oliver Glasner was uncertain why a selection of supporters could be heard booing after Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw with AEK Larnaca in the opening leg of their Conference League last-16 ...

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