NICOLA Sturgeon's threats of a "wildcat" independence referendum have been "torpedoed" by the UK's highest court in a landmark legal battle, experts said.

Council tax may need to rise by up to 5% a year for the next three years - the latest in a long list of warnings that the cost of living is expected to increase substantially.

British dairy farmers say they have poured tens of thousands of litres of milk away due to the HGV driver shortage - and fear it is just the "tip of the iceberg" ahead of winter.

More than nine in ten forecourts in most of the country are now stocked with both petrol and diesel but some parts are still struggling to recover from the fuel crisis, according to industry data.

The break-up of what was once one of Britain's biggest outsourcers will near its conclusion this week when the former jewel in Interserve's crown is sold to a French industrial group.

FIRST ever malaria vaccine to be rolled out across Africa to shield children from the deadly disease. The World Health Organization dubbed the moment "historic" in the fight against the deadly disease.

Advice not to travel to 32 countries due to COVID has been lifted by the government - meaning insurance firms will again cover them.

MILLIONS of coronavirus sufferers across Britain have been struck by unusual side effects, yet the mechanisms behind these ailments remain poorly misunderstood. Researchers, however, have now shed light on one skin condition, which they believe could b...

It was in 2018, during the apparently endless post-Brexit vote debate, that Boris Johnson first said, "F*** business".

POPULATIONS around the world are living longer than ever before and researchers are actively trying to unravel the secret to reaching 90 and beyond. In one study, researchers focused on Ikaria, which is home to some of the world's oldest people. What a...

ADELE is the singer who has made headlines in recent days, hinting at her first album in six years. The Rolling in the Deep singer has also lost a whopping seven stone following a specific diet, what is it?

Sky is launching a new smart television called Sky Glass which aims to declutter homes by binning set-top boxes and satellite dishes while giving customers access to their favourite films and shows.