John Swinney said it was an “extraordinary privilege” to become Scotland’s new first minister as he pledged to “give everything I have” to the role. He spoke out after winning a vote at Holyrood that ...

Apple has unveiled a new range of iPads in what the company’s boss Tim Cook called the “biggest day for iPad since its introduction”. The US tech giant announced two new versions of its top-end iPad ...

Thiago Silva is set to rejoin his former club Fluminense on a two-year deal when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season.

Grant Shapps has said that “state involvement” in the large-scale cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) cannot be ruled out amid speculation China carried out the hack. The Defence Secretary ...

Israel’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eden Golan, has said she could not have asked “for a better year to be representing my country”. This year, campaigners have called for a boycott on the ...

Britain is set to bask in some warmer weather after the bank holiday washout – with temperatures expected to hit highs of 25C this weekend. Forecasters say temperatures will continue to build in ...

A CITY radio station is temporarily off-air due to a major breakdown at the studios. Radio Wyvern, based in St John's, is currently broadcasting BRMB from Birmingham after a software failure. The ...

New SNP leader John Swinney is to become Scotland’s next first minister after winning a vote at Holyrood. Mr Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader ...

An episode of Roman Kemp’s breakfast show on Capital Radio broke Ofcom guidelines on offensive language when a clip of a song contained a swear word, the regulator said.

Kyren Wilson is determined to build a legacy as one of the greats of the game after landing his first World Snooker Championship title with an 18-14 victory over dogged qualifier Jak Jones at the ...

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt commissioned the guide to help politicians battle proliferating conspiracy theories.

Labour’s newest MP has taken his seat in the House of Commons, after the party won the Blackpool South by-election. Chris Webb swore an oath to the King, something all MPs are required to do, as the ...