Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading.

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

Lawyers for Liz Truss have sent a letter to Sir Keir Starmer about ‘false and defamatory public statements’ made about their client.

Hundreds of schools have been closed across northern Scotland amid a weather warning for snow and ice which has been extended until Friday. The Met Office yellow weather warning covers Aberdeen, ...

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has ...

NHS England has published its latest monthly performance data for hospitals, along with this week’s snapshot of winter virus levels and A&E pressures. Here are the key figures from both reports: An ...