Consumer confidence edged up ahead of Christmas but remains subdued in the face of cost-of-living pressures, according to new figures. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved by two ...

Experts in black hole astronomy and artificial intelligence will combine for the project at Heriot-Watt University.

Under changes being made next year by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limits. The rule changes will take ...

Specimens of rare species collected by the celebrated naturalist Gerald Durrell have been donated to National Museums Scotland. The donation of more than 550 specimens and samples is now available for ...

Former racing car driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash in North ...

The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy, the European Commission said. Top ...

Some Republicans have spoken out in opposition to any changes and urged Mr Trump to maintain current standards.

The A465 Belmont Road will be closed overnight between the Belmont roundabout and Goodrich Grove from Monday, January 12. The major road will close for up to six nights between 10pm and 6am. A ...

The images released on Thursday come ahead of the legal deadline for the US Department of Justice to release the so-called “Epstein files”. The law, named the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requires ...

A YOUNG rower from Blakemere, Adam Rowlatt, is on his way across the Atlantic, raising money for three charities - Mind, Dementia Adventure ...

Christmas and New Year opening times. And also from 10am until 4pm on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) The market is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as well as Saturday, December 27 and ...

THE Environment Agency have responded to the allegation that they are leaving the river Wye to die and said they have not ruled out a special Water Protection Zone for the water course.