Rebecca Young, from Glasgow, designed a solar-powered backpack with an electric blanket inside to help homeless people.

Air Canada started cancelling flights ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants that could impact hundreds of thousands of travellers. A complete shutdown of the country’s largest airline ...

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

Electric Group is preparing to reopen a new music venue in the former Leadmill building after winning a bitter eviction battle.

Audi Johnson, Ahmad Ghiasi and Nicholas Mitchell were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap after a trial at Kingston Crown Court, police said.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated she could foster a child if her life “ever calms down sufficiently”. She said that in her time in charge at Holyrood work with youngsters ...

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

Commuters heading back into Fife from Edinburgh will face delays at the Queensferry Crossing. It’s due to a car crash that has left northbound access to the bridge restricted. A statement from Traffic ...

Police have confirmed that a taser was used following a two-person disturbance in Dunfermline on Wednesday night ...

Labour has promised to end no-fault evictions under its Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in the final stages of going through Parliament.

US first lady Melania Trump has demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not. Ms Trump takes issue with two comments ...

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.