Lady Gaga gave a free concert on Saturday night in front of at least a million fans who poured onto Rio de Janeiro’s ...

A POPULAR children's author has published a new book inspired by his rescue dog. Alan Dapré, from West Kilbride, has written 63 books, with his latest based on the adventures of his pet, Max. The ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has not arisen and he hopes it will not. In a preview of an interview with Russian state television, published on ...

Reform UK is “a real threat” to Labour and is being treated as a “serious opposition force” after the party’s successes in local elections, Wes Streeting has said. Labour and the Conservatives are ...

I was shocked that North Ayrshire Council have removed free transport to Lockhart Campus for children who live within two miles of the school.

A DETACHED chalet-style bungalow in Skelmorlie is currently up for sale for offers over £310,000. The three-bedroomed property, located on Seton Terrace, offers a high standard of family accommodation ...

The rollout of a new standardised digital system for medical lab test results in Northern Ireland has been hailed as transformational for clinical care. The 18-month implementation of the CoreLIMS ...

The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

Reform UK will use every lever available to stop asylum seekers from being housed in areas where it new controls councils, the party’s chairman has said. Nigel Farage had vowed to “resist” asylum ...

Dorothea Barron, 100, said she swapped her school uniform for a naval uniform in 1943, despite being below the 5ft 3in ...

UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...

The top-rated school in North Ayrshire was Largs Academy, where 51 per cent of school leavers achieved gold standard - up from 46 per cent in 2024. This placed Largs 55th overall in Scotland. Next on ...