Gagandeep Gulati had his sentence for rape increased from six years to nine years at the Court of Appeal on Thursday.

As a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra played, Governor Tim Walz wiped away tears and comforted attendees at the ...

The Prime Minister pushed for de-escalation amid signs that the US president could join Israel’s military action against Iran.

Tributes have been paid to Slane Castle’s Lord Henry Mount Charles, who has died aged 74. He died late on Wednesday after “a long and valiant” battle with cancer, his family said. Since 1981, the ...

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said £6 billion a year would go to repairing hospitals and £3 billion to schools and colleges.

A terminally ill Christian preacher has criticised the “nonsensical” religious argument against assisted dying that suffering must be part of life, as Dame Esther Rantzen urged MPs to pass a Bill she ...

Former Ayr United star George Stanger has moved down the A77 to join new Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell at Rugby Park.

An amber heat-health alert has been issued for all regions in England as the UK could record a new high for the warmest day of the year on Thursday. Eastern parts of Wales, the Midlands and the ...

Corporation tax accounts for nearly half of Britain’s £46.8 billion tax gap amid a rise in non-compliance from small businesses, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs.

The Ministry of Justice said this is the first time a direct link has been drawn between increased violence behind bars and the overcrowding crisis.

Holmes Mackillop sponsored the recent concert by community music group Ayr Camerata, held at Ayr Baptist Church. Ralph Riddiough, director and head of corporate at Holmes Mackillop and a trombonist ...

MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to scrap the two-child cap. The SNP representative for Ayr, Prestwick and Troon says the action will support hundreds of families in ...