18+ hour, 37+ min ago   (248+ words) Donald Trump has said he will save his opinion on Scottish independence for “another day”, shortly after doubling down on his comments on Irish unity. On Saturday, the US President responded to a question from the Press Association by saying…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago   (752+ words) The First Ministers of the UK’s devolved nations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (406+ words) The Home Secretary has agreed an intelligence sharing deal with Belgium in an effort to stop migrant boats launching from the country. Ministers hope the agreement will help police in both countries to work faster against people smuggling and organised…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (599+ words) Martin Lewis has urged households on standard energy tariffs to consider fixing their bills now, warning that waiting could leave them paying more during the expensive winter months. The Money Saving Expert founder says a cheap fixed deal is likely…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (970+ words) Hundreds of “intimidating” black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant demonstrators blocked roads in Dover during a protest. Footage showed the group, appearing largely to be men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the Kent port on Saturday. A group…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) Drafting the next Scottish budget will be “extremely challenging” amid tight fiscal conditions, the Deputy First Minister has said. Jenny Gilruth said she will not shy away from the challenge of balancing the Scottish Government’s books. She will be speaking…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1066+ words) A Palestinian refugee, his partner and their teenage daughter who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham have been named by police. Hassan El-Khawas, 55, his partner Zeina Alayn, 37, and their 14-year-old daughter Sara El-Khawas are thought to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (721+ words) Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday told a friend he felt he “couldn’t go on” hours before he died. Prof Arday, who resigned after a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to Battersea, just after…...