An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland – each of which are the largest in Europe – has been hailed as “formidable” by First Minister John Swinney.

The mercury is set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

Sir Keir Starmer told Kemi Badenoch to drop calls for a fresh inquiry as the leaders faced each other in the Commons.

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce’s car was found in 7ft of water after it was swept away while he tried to drive across a ford during Storm Darragh, an inquest has heard. The 43-year-old former ...

Jeremy Clarkson has jumped on the darts craze after Luke Littler's victory over Michael van Gerwen with a change at his pub.

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant ...