A FEW weeks ago in the Sunday National, I quoted a remark made in the run-up to the US election by the Berlin bureau chief of The New York Times. “The world doesn’t pick the US president, but it will ...

IT has been an absolutely insufferable week to be a woman. I’m unsure if there is something in the air besides the obvious stench of a Donald Trump election victory, or if we as a society are just ...

Cumnock in East Ayrshire has been named the most affordable town in Scotland for those looking to buy a home. Zoopla analysed house value-to-earnings ratios (based on average two-earner household ...

TIGHTER restrictions on fireworks have been called for following the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo on bonfire night ...

BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport. A survey of 1100 bus drivers across Scotland, conducted by trade union Unite and ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump. A ...

STAFF at the University of Dundee have been warned of “inevitable” job losses as the educational institution faces a financial budget deficit of £30 million for this year. Staff were informed by ...

The group said it is seeking damages for all affected Apple customers who have obtained iCloud services since October 1 2015 ...

The cheapest places to buy a house have been revealed, but home-buyers still face paying nearly four times their income to purchase a property. According to Zoopla, households where both people are ...

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert.

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

IN researching the history of Scotland’s most important villages, I have been constantly surprised to discover that at some time in their ...