Professor Mathew Sadlier also told a Festival of Politics event that ‘societal change’ is needed around children’s use of smartphones.

The high court confirmed on Thursday that Speciality Steel – previously part of Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel business – would face a compulsory liquidation. The operation, which has plants in ...

The figures for work-related visas have nearly halved over this period, falling 48% from 545,855 to 286,071. There were ...

An Aberdeen holidaymaker who assaulted his wife as they walked back to their accommodation after a social evening has had his sentence deferred.

Ms Abbott, who was shadow home secretary under Mr Corbyn, said she thought the first-past-the-post system would work against the new party.

Zoo chiefs have welcomed the expansion of firework control zones in Edinburgh after the death of a baby red panda and its mother was linked to loud bangs around Bonfire Night last year. The ban will ...

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ITV’s director of drama has said the channel will continue to make shows such as Mr Bates Vs The Post Office despite pressure broadcasters are facing over squeezed commissioning budgets and increased ...

Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle club has found a new venue for its rally which takes place this weekend.

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur will be sentenced in October after admitting the murder of 37-year-old Gurvinder Singh Johal.