John Healey is said to believe the allowance cut was the wrong tool to persuade Britons to invest more in stocks and shares.

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years’ prison in February after being convicted of espionage, charges they both deny.

More than three-quarters of responses to a Government consultation on plans to create a smoke-free generation and restrict ...

Scott Miller, 39, has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of serious violence and sexual abuse of women.

A suspicious package delivered to a hotel in Northern Ireland contained a viable explosive device, police have said. The ...

The consumer goods firm revealed underlying sales grew by 5.2% in the three months to September 30, of which 2.3% was due to ...

Standing charges on gas bills will be scrapped from next year for around 23 million homes, the Treasury has announced. John ...

The public are being urged to check sheds and outbuildings in the search for a missing man from Moray. Gordon Bowie was last ...

A judgment is expected to be handed down later following a legal challenge to the decision by Secretary of State Sir Chris ...

Scottish First Minister John Swinney spoke out ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first UK Budget on Wednesday.

Prison officers are calling on the Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Service to take action on overcrowding, ...

Police Scotland has drafted in officers from England and Wales due to additional demands, including a football match and ...