SNP Westminster deputy leader Pete Wishart highlighted issues such as pensioner winter fuel payments and the two-child benefit cap.

Freezing temperatures and the chance of snow are possible as a cold snap is set to follow flooding from Storm Claudia in parts of the UK, forecasters said. A major incident was declared in Monmouth, ...

Alan Cumming has said he has seen Nicola Sturgeon “blossom” since standing down as first minister. The actor said he has stayed friends with the former SNP leader since he met her campaigning ahead of ...

Shabana Mahmood will lay out a series of reforms to the asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday aimed at making Britain a less attractive destination for illegal migrants, ...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to tackle illegal immigration and reform the asylum system on Monday.

Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke has been praised for a “beautiful” performance dedicated to his mother, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

The BBC has had “no further contact from President Trump’s lawyers at this point”, a spokesperson for the corporation said. They added that the BBC’s “position remains the same” after Donald Trump ...

Several members of the public raised the alarm after noticing the man in difficulty around 100 metres off Holborn Head near Scrabster in Caithness.

The Irish Government needs to pass legislation banning trade from illegal Israeli settlements by Christmas, the Labour leader has said. A motion is to come before the Dail on Wednesday morning about ...

A train crew member seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern ...

He encouraged filmmakers and celebrities gathered in a frescoed Vatican audience hall to use their art to include marginal voices.

Communities were warned that further flooding was possible over the weekend after Storm Claudia brought high winds and heavy rain. Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power as rain ...