The Scottish capital has hosted a series of events over the past two decades highlighting its literary credentials.

However, Oglaigh na hEireann, the Irish Defence Forces, confirmed that its positions in Lebanon had “not been subject to incoming fire” and that all its personnel were safe and accounted for.

Jayne Hill, 52, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 22-and-a-half years at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday.

A court in South Korea has fined Son Woong-jung, the father of English Premier League star Son Heung-min, three million won (£1,700) for violating child welfare law at his football academy.

The country’s foreign ministry said drones had been detected over the capital Pyongyang on three nights in October.

Virginia McCullough admitted to murdering her parents John and Lois McCullough between June 17 2019 and June 20 2019.

The corporation said the issue had been caused by a problem with the forecasting software of DTN, the BBC’s weather data provider.

Clip of the Prime Minister admonishing those who disagree with his ‘changes’ dates back to 2023 and concerned his leadership of the party.

The first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions is under way in Edinburgh. The body was formed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in an effort to “rewire” the way the UK Government interacts ...

It is 40 years since an IRA bomb ripped through the Brighton Grand Hotel, where the Tory Party led by Margaret Thatcher were staying.

The PA news agency looks at what fresh GDP figures mean for the wider UK economy, households and the Government.

A full closure order has been issued at an address in Basingstoke's town centre following drug-related activity and antisocial behaviour.