Mrs Badenoch had disputed Reform’s claim that its membership had overtaken that of the Conservatives, accusing Mr Farage of “fakery”.

Captain Caelan Doris is braced for the “ultimate test” when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Guinness Six Nations title against rivals England. The back-to-back ...

The Scottish champions are due to play the second leg of the Champions League play-off in the Allianz Arena on February 18-19.

The forward has impressed the Manchester United coach in contrast to Marcus Rashford, whose absence continues.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot wants Mohamed Salah to extend his contract with the Premier League leaders and has spoken to him, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold about their futures.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop praised Network Rail staff for working in ‘difficult circumstances’ to clear all routes.

Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have levelled off, with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months.

The bridge blockade is planned to mark three months since a concrete construction collapsed at a railway station in November, killing 15 people.

Dame Emily Thornberry has said the BBC World Service “must be preserved – if we lose it, we won’t be able to get it back”, ahead of the funding settlement for the broadcaster.

Sir Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the weekend, Downing Street has confirmed. The two leaders are due to meet on Sunday, and comes as the Government is looking to reset its ...

Scotland kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five talking points ahead of the Murrayfield showdown.

The family of two sisters who vanished earlier this month have been informed after a woman’s body was found in a river close to where they were last seen. The body was recovered from the River Dee in ...