The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the selection of Baroness Valerie Amos to lead the investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care, adding it is “vital” the review gets under way ...

Audi Johnson, Ahmad Ghiasi and Nicholas Mitchell were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap after a trial at Kingston Crown Court, police said.

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been banned by the Summerhall venue because of her views on trans rights.

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

It will examine whether patients of Sam Eljamel were let down by failures in clinical governance, risk management, and complaints handling.

A jury inquest ruled the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health ward, as unlawful killing.

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

PLANS to create a new short-term letting flat in Prestwick have been approved. Cooriehaus Ltd asked South Ayrshire Council for permission to use the one bedroom ground floor apartment on Links Road ...

Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Sunday evening.