The Home Secretary has defended the Government’s expansion of live facial recognition technology as a “targeted” crackdown on high-harm offenders, amid concerns over privacy.

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

Drivers in France are being advised to stay off the road between noon and 4pm local time and cover their rear windows because of soaring temperatures. The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists ...

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court via videolink charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name, address ...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for today from 2pm until 10pm on Thursday. A statement explained: "Whilst most areas will remain dry, a few isolated to well-scattered ...

Buying your first guitar from Kenny’s Music is a core memory for many Dunfermline artists, and it’s where it all started for Kieran Forbes.

After this morning's fire at Dunfermline's King Malcolm Hotel, emergency services are still on the scene making the area safe.

A suicidal father who attempted to murder his two-year-old son by walking in front of a train while carrying the child after learning his ex-partner had moved on has been jailed for 10 years.

The three teenagers, who are all from London and were arrested soon afterwards, were charged with murder on Tuesday and remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. They ...

We'll have live updates from the fire as police have told residents nearby to close all windows and doors. Good morning, thank you for joining us on our live blog. The King Malcolm Hotel in ...

Backbench Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died suddenly, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed. Eluned Morgan, the Welsh Labour leader, paid tribute to the Caerphilly MS, who has been a ...

PLANS to relaunch a ferry linking Rosyth and Europe have sailed a little closer with hopes that a solution to border control issue could be on ...