A former employee at a Fife children’s home has told the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) that allegations of abuse made against him by former residents are “absolute nonsense”.

Rachael Maskell said pressing ahead with the welfare reform Bill risked leaving “such a stain” on her party, as she urged ministers to scrap a proposed change to the out-of-work element of universal ...

Gregory Twigg, 32, has denied intending to cause serious harm to Lee Woodward, 39, who died in hospital 10 months after he was punched three times.

Hassan Jhangur hit five people with his car when he arrived at his sister’s wedding reception, where a fight had broken out between the ...

Outgoing Palace shareholder John Textor has an interest in French club Lyon, who qualified for the same competition.

Enzo Maresca is convinced Chelsea are on the path back to the top after reaching the final of the Club World Cup. The Blues secured a place in Sunday’s showpiece in New York with a convincing 2-0 win ...

A woman who knifed a mother to death after a row at a child’s birthday party has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years, police said.

James Doyle is relishing the prospect of his reunion with Flora Of Bermuda as she seeks a change in fortunes in the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes at Newmarket.

The Swiss won in two tie-breaks to continue her impressive comeback following the birth of her daughter last year.

The Lions have already seen Elliot Daly forced out of the tour because of a fractured forearm and after calling up playmaker Owen Farrell as his replacement, Kinghorn and Keenan are left as the only ...

Resident doctors will go on strike for five consecutive days later this month in their dispute with the Government over pay, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. Announcing strike dates ...