Scotland’s First Minister has welcomed the UK Government’s U-turn on its “foolhardy” digital ID plans. On Tuesday, Government officials insisted the plans were always to be optional despite Prime ...

When he announced the plan, Sir Keir Starmer had said people “will not be able to work in the United Kingdom” if they did not have digital ID as part of a bid to crack down on illegal immigration. But ...

Oxford actress Miriam Margolyes has issued an emotional statement after a "sudden" death. The Harry Potter star, who was born in and grew up in the city, played Professor Sprout in several of the ...

Scotland’s First Minister is “deeply concerned” he learned about a seized Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the Moray Firth from media reports. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as ...

The DWP and HMRC have confirmed that several payments will not increase in 2026, meaning they will not keep up with inflation, a real ...

In a letter to committee chairwoman Dame Karen Bradley, the senior police figure said that evidence given to the committee by himself and Assistant Chief Constable Mike O’Hara that wrong intelligence ...

Cheap imports from China should help bring UK inflation down to target by the middle of this year and help smooth the way for further interest rate cuts, according to a Bank of England policymaker.

A construction crane has fallen on to a moving passenger train in north-eastern Thailand, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 29 people. Another 64 people were injured and rescuers are ...

Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.

Recently, the coin sold for £125 on eBay following a mini bidding war, selling for around 250 times its face value. Until recently it was the rarest 50p in circulation, but it has since been overtaken ...

I test a lot of products but the Aldi heated airer has to be one of the best I've tried in a long time. It dried a huge load for 54p and comes ...

Dog owners are being advised not to share their cup of tea with their furry friends since the caffeine is "toxic" and can be fatal.