First Minister of Scotland John Swinney hit out at the ‘hypocrisy’ of the expected appointment earlier on Wednesday.

Monica Lennon, who is not yet an MSP, is among the favourites to replace Anas Sarwar when he heads to the House of Lords.

A video has been shared on TikTok – and has spread elsewhere on social media – showing what appears to be Prime Minister Andy Burnham on stage while music is playing. The video was shared on July 21 ...

A former Essex Police officer who took "explicit images" from a seized device during a domestic violence case has been barred ...

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned more than 32,000 hectares in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country. The fire in rural ...

The 11th night of American air strikes on Iran came as diplomatic efforts have shown little public sign of progress.

A trial date of June 1 has been set for Nicolas Maduro to face drug trafficking charges along with his wife, as his lawyers continue to object to the US military action that snatched the Venezuelan ...

A prolific Colchester thief has been banned from entering every Co-op and H&M store across England and Wales for five years.

Andy Burnham has hinted the frozen £12,570 personal allowance could be reviewed in the Autumn Budget after refusing to rule out an increase.

Narrow roads and too few parking spaces in Essex housing estates are increasing risk for residents as emergency services are ...

Simon Wilson, a former headteacher from Colchester, completed the Round the Island Race as part of a 13-strong team supported by charity, ...

HMRC is reminding anyone earning more than £1,000 from a side hustle they may need to register for Self Assessment. Here's who is affected ...