The number of fly-tipping cases councils had to deal with last year jumped nearly 10% on the previous year to 1.26 million, official figures show.

The jury has begun its third day of deliberations in the trial of an ex-head gamekeeper accused of gunning down a former colleague on a country track near Aberfeldy.

The luxury car maker said it would reduce its 2,800-strong global workforce by up to 20, after 170 jobs were cut at the start of last year.

HSBC’s chief executive said the ‘deduplication’ of jobs had resulted in a net 15 reduction of managing director positions.

Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

Ayr United missed the chance to reach their first final in 24 years after a shock defeat to League One Inverness.

South Ayrshire Council’s refreshed ‘MyBins’ app is available to users following an upgrade developed in partnership with Albion Environmental Ltd. The app builds on the original ‘SAC MyBins’ service, ...

Heathrow has revealed annual profits fell by more than a third, but it paid out dividends to shareholders for the first time in five years despite the earnings drop. Owners of the airport reported pre ...

Harry and Meghan met World Health Organisation chiefs for a discussion chaired by the body’s director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The price most households pay for energy will fall by 7% from April 1, driven by the Government’s promised £150 cut to the average bill, Ofgem said. The regulator’s price cap will drop from the ...

Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis, who took the helm in January, said there was ‘significant work ahead’ in turning Diageo around.