The research from Scottish Widows highlighted several groups of people who may be at particular risk of falling short financially in retirement.

UK politicians have urged restraint after India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations, killing a child and wounding two other people, ...

John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan”. He said he had considered standing ...

Rewilding Britain is supporting 13 initiatives, including ones restoring lost species to help nature, people and climate.

The SNP leader made clear he would serve a full five-year term if his party wins next May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Exam certificates will go digital for some students this year as part of an Education Record app to be introduced by the Government.

The Government’s aims for the NHS – to shift care from hospitals into the community and to prevent ill health – can be accelerated through better investment in mental health services, a report says.

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This conclave could have begun on May 5, but the delayed starting date of May 7 ...

New powers for judges are among the measures in the Government’s Victims and Courts Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.

Two men have been arrested after a bank customer was stabbed to death in a city centre branch. A man in his 30s was attacked inside Lloyds Bank in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at around 2.35pm on Tuesday ...