Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others during a shooting spree on Skye was “fully in control” of his actions, a jury has been told.

Tennis has been stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players after it was revealed Iga Swiatek has been given a one-month suspension. The Pole was ranked world number ...

The collapse follows several years of declining sales, mounting debts and even a break-in at its Wirral factory last year.

London 2012 rowing gold medallist Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 49-year-old, who is also a four-time Olympic silver medallist, becomes ...

The musician, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, is accused of raping the woman at a house party following a performance in Oxford.

Sam Prendergast has been retained at fly-half for Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia. The 21-year-old, who made his maiden Test start in last weekend’s 52-17 win over Fiji, is selected ahead of ...

A man with links to Dorset is wanted on recall to prison by police. Police are appealing for information to locate 61-year-old Peter Clement, from Truro, who is wanted on recall to prison. Clement, ...

Local government workers have voted to accept a revised offer from council employers after strike action earlier in the autumn, Unison has said. The union said the deal paves the way for talks for ...

A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £177 million jackpot from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which will make them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. The claim will now ...

The former Tory minister will run for the newly created role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the May local elections.

Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.