Grant Paterson’s CalMac colleagues offered their support to his family, and described him as a ‘larger-than-life character’ in a tribute.

A deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is being “finalised” after winning approval from Donald Trump’s US, Downing Street said. The plan will see the UK give up sovereignty over the British ...

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

Social Democrat TD Rory Hearne said the Government needed to continue to invest in social and affordable housing.

England enjoyed its sunniest March on record last month, along with its sixth driest, as persistent high pressure brought long spells of clear weather. Some 185.8 hours of sunshine were measured ...

Heathrow’s boss will be questioned by MPs on Wednesday about the airport’s closure for most of a day last month. Chief executive Thomas Woldbye will give evidence to the Transport Select Committee as ...

The boss of Scottish Water has told MSPs the company’s “door is open” following strikes last week as unions were urged to put a pay offer to its members. Workers walked out of the public body last ...

Infrastricture Minister Liz Kimmins gave the go-ahead for the signage last week, but it has led to a row among Stormont Executive ministers.

A Bletchley Park codebreaker who “inspired women in the Army for decades” has died at the age of 101. Charlotte “Betty” Webb MBE, who was one of the last surviving codebreakers from Bletchley Park in ...

The insurance comparison site found that one in three councils in England has raised the tax by more than 5%. Struggling authorities like Bradford (9.29%) and Windsor and Maidenhead (8.31%) are among ...

UK consumers could be spared from price rises following Donald Trump’s tariffs but job cuts could worsen for some of the hardest-hit firms, experts say. Mr Trump has imposed tariffs on UK aluminium ...

Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.