Prosecutors could bring charges over A-level maths paper leak

Prosecutors are considering criminal charges after A-level maths papers were leaked online, an exam board has said.The 2017 breach forced exam board

New IRA admits responsibility for death of journalist Lyra McKee

The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry, as police made a new arrest.Miss McKee, 29, died as

Man suffers serious head injuries after being assaulted on dance floor

A man suffered serious injuries after he was hit in the face on the dance floor of a club in West Lothian.The incident happened at about 2.40am on

Rachel Johnson: Standing for Change UK not a vote against Boris

Rachel Johnson has insisted that standing as a candidate for pro-Remain party Change UK is “not a vote against” her brother

Community payback orders in Borders ‘of no benefit to convicts’

Criminals undertaking community payback orders (CPOs) in the Scottish Borders have good relationships with staff but there are doubts about any

Huge wildfire near wind farm tackled for second day

Up to 70 firefighters are tackling a large blaze that broke out near a wind farm on Easter Monday.Crews were called to the scene near

Twitter reports increase in revenue but fall in monthly users

Twitter has reported growth in revenue but saw monthly active users drop by six million on this time last year, the firm’s latest

Barclays under fire over ‘inadequate’ pay response to whistleblower scandal

Shareholders in Barclays are being advised to vote down pay plans for top bosses after “inadequate” measures to dock chief

Borrowers nearing end of two-year mortgage deals could be in for rate shock

Home-owners who are approaching the end of a two-year mortgage deal could see their rate more than double if they do not hunt around for a new loan,

Thomas Cook shares surge after reported takeover bids

Thomas Cook shares have surged following reports that a number of potential suitors are eyeing a takeover of the company.Shares jumped 17% to 28.5p

Analysis suggests what makes people want to save more into pension

Workers are more likely to choose to increase their own payments into pension pots when their employer will also contribute more, analysis

Fever-Tree boss in high spirits amid £4m payday

The founder of Fever-Tree will take home a bumper pay packet after the posh mixer maker posted another record year.Chief executive Tim Warrillow

Tory MP fined over false invoices warned he faces fight to save career

A Conservative MP ordered to carry out community service after he admitted faking two expenses invoices has been told he faces a fight to save

Nigel Farage vows to target Labour heartlands with new Brexit Party

Nigel Farage has vowed to target Labour heartlands with his new Brexit Party.The former Ukip leader was in Westminster to launch another slate of

BiFab owner demands tougher offshore wind regulation to help land contracts

The owner of the BiFab manufacturing yards has called for tighter regulations on offshore wind developers and manufacturers to help prevent

Conservative MP calls on May to quit

A senior Conservative backbencher has called on Theresa May to announce her resignation to allow a contest to choose her replacement to begin

Theresa May to convene Cabinet as MPs return to Westminster

Theresa May is set to chair a meeting of her top ministerial team as MPs return to Westminster following the Easter break. The Prime Minister will

MSPs to hear calls for Universal Credit reform

MSPs will debate calls for reform of Universal Credit to halt a predicted increase in in-work poverty.Holyrood’s Social Security Committee

Sri Lanka bomb attacks were revenge for N.Zealand mosque killings - minister

CCTV showing one of the suspected suicide bombers entering a St. Sebastian church in Negombo, Sri Lanka moments before a deadly blast. Footage

Heartbreaking moment dog tries to wake dead friend

This is the heartbreaking moment a grieving dog tries to wake its best friend while it was being buried. The brown Aspin dog named Hoo-tang saw

Puppy stolen from family two years ago found nearly 2,000 miles away

A dog stolen from a Florida home two years ago has been reunited with her family after being found abandoned nearly 2,000 miles away. Cedar, a

SpaceX suffers serious setback as crew capsule bursts into flames

SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch Nasa astronauts into orbit this year, with the fiery loss of its first crew capsule

The old van and the sea

No, this isn't Aquaman's ride. A motorist thought he parked his van in an ideal spot to take a stroll but mother nature had other

Austrian prison escapee returns, fed up of life in the sun

A man who says he fled an Austrian prison over a decade ago has turned himself in to police in Salzburg, telling them he was fed up with living in