Elections to the Scottish Parliament have always been about schools and hospitals but this time the vote will be about tax and welfare too. In recent years Scotland has struck out on a different path to the rest of the UK when it comes to income tax and social security. …

Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing Golden Eagles will once again be a permanent feature of English skies, as the government pledges £1m to back the reintroduction of the species as early as next year. Britain's second largest bird of prey was wiped out in England during …

Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK Next month's elections in Scotland, Wales and for local councils in many parts of England will be the biggest test of public opinion since the 2024 general election. Here is what I learned from talking to voters on …

'Le Humiliation' and 'US and Iran start historic peace talks' It's alleged in the Sunday Times that a company owned by Reform UK's deputy leader and business spokesman, Richard Tice, broke the law by failing to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax on dividends that were paid to …

Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through her faith, she appeared to discover the happiness she'd been struggling to find but there was still something missing. …

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices? As a sex educator, Milly Evans knows more about contraception than most. But in the run-up to getting a hormonal coil (IUS), she was filled with unfamiliar doubts about whether it was right for …

Balamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expect "What's the story in Balamory?" Julie Wilson Nimmo, better known as Miss Hoolie, asks. "People have been saying that to me for 20-odd years, practically every day. " For millions, that familiar catchphrase instantly …

For the last 10 days, four astronauts have been making history, travelling further into space than humans have been before as they voyaged to the Moon and back. I've been following every moment of the Artemis II mission: from lift off, to their lunar close encounter and a nerve-shredding landing. …

The actor delivered a monologue as an older version of 26-year-old Carpenter in the middle of her set. Other stars who featured in the singer's classic Hollywood-themed gig were comedian Will Ferrell and actor Sam Elliott. The massive festival in the California desert draws more than 100,000 people daily over …

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum in 1977 to regain the Grand National as trainer Willie Mullins celebrated his third consecutive victory in the race at Aintree. The 2024 winner and last year's runner-up came into the race as the 9-2 favourite and backed that up …