Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said, adding to ...

Ayr United are set to get their Scottish Cup journey under way this weekend with hopes of a deep run in the competition.

Troon's RNLI lifeboat was launched on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a possible person in the water at Ayr Harbour.

The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins remained higher than historic levels, and it remained concerned about weakened competition.

The tie-up, announced in May, will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets.

Ikea has launched a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street dedicated to its blue carrier bag, as it hopes to attract shoppers ahead of the delayed opening of its new city centre store.

The UK’s asylum system now costs £5 billion – the highest level of spending on record and up by more than a third in a year. Home Office spending on asylum rose by £1.43 billion, up 36% from £3.95 ...

THE refurbishment of Prestwick Leisure Club has reached an "important milestone" after three months of works. The facility closed on August 17 this year to allow building improvement works to take ...

AN AFTER school club at an Ayr primary school has been handed a mixed report by the Care Inspectorate. Forehill After School Club, located at the primary school, received an unannounced inspection ...

Just 42,500 applications have been approved since July, when the Government said almost 900,000 households were missing out on the benefit.

The US conservative political commentor Candace Owens has been refused a visa to enter New Zealand for a speaking engagement because she had been banned from another country, immigration officials ...

Customers with British Gas, EDF, E.ON, OVO and other energy companies could be eligible for the Warm Home Discount Scheme ...