More Brexit talks scheduled as Commons showdown looms

Fresh Brexit talks have been scheduled for early next week as Theresa May heads towards another Commons showdown on her EU withdrawal stance.The

Umunna is ‘obvious’ candidate to lead Independent MPs, says Allen

Chuka Umunna seems the “obvious” candidate to lead The Independent Group (TIG) in the Commons, former Tory MP Heidi Allen has

In pictures: How different cultures celebrate arrival of babies

A new collection of images from around the world demonstrates different cultural traditions for welcoming babies and protecting new mothers.Rituals

Concerns grow for man reported missing

Concerns are growing for a man who has been report missing.Marian Pavel, from Huntly, was last seen in the town at around 7.30pm on Wednesday.The

Meghan wants to open baby shower presents with Harry, guest reveals

The Duchess of Sussex did not open her baby shower gifts in front of her celebrity friends as she wanted to share the moment with Harry, a guest has

Firm prosecuted after woman killed by falling timber during Storm Doris

A company is being prosecuted after a woman was killed by a piece of timber during Storm Doris.Tahnie Martin died after being hit by a falling piece

FTSE 100 dragged lower after updates from BAE Systems and Centrica

London’s top stocks performed worse than European peers on Thursday as a batch of bad news from big companies dragged the index into the

Fraudsters posing as landlords leaving victims out of pocket and without a home

Renters are being warned to watch out for fraudsters posing as landlords and asking for up-front deposits.Action Fraud said reported losses from

Hays profits rise but fears of German economic slowdown weigh on outlook

Recruitment firm Hays generated higher profits in the first half, but fears of slower growth in Germany have spooked investors.Pre-tax profits rose

Serco could gain from Brexit if Government ‘needs help quickly’

Serco said it could benefit from Brexit in the short term if the Government “needs help quickly”, as the company lifted its

Record surplus delivers fillip for Hammond ahead of Spring Statement

Chancellor Philip Hammond has been given a boost after official figures showed the Government recorded its largest January budget surplus last

SSE joins rest of ‘big six’ in raising prices to meet Ofgem cap

SSE has joined the rest of the “big six” in raising its standard variable energy tariff to meet Ofgem’s latest price

Shamima Begum’s family ask Home Secretary to help bring newborn son to UK

The family of Islamic State bride Shamima Begum have written to the Home Secretary asking for his help to bring her newborn son to

Brexit Secretary holds ‘productive’ talks after Juncker expresses no-deal fears

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay’s Brussels talks have been hailed by the Government as “productive” after European

Newly-partnered Fianna Fail and SDLP release joint statement on Brexit

The SDLP and Fianna Fail have issued a joint statement urging pro-remain parties across Ireland to form an alliance.The statement, which was issued

Scottish budget given final approval by MSPs

The Scottish Parliament has formally approved the Government’s tax and spending plans for 2019-20 in the budget’s final vote at

Largest teaching union votes against improved pay deal

Scotland’s largest teaching union has rejected an improved pay deal from employers, moving schools across the country closer to possible

Nicola Sturgeon pressed over FAI into 2015 M9 crash

Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has questioned how lessons can be learned from a fatal crash on the M9 when an inquiry into the incident has

See the crazy dust devils NASA captured dancing across Mars

We aren't strangers to dust devils here on Earth, but did you know Mars also experiences these mini twisters? Captured in the video above are

Beijing’s Forbidden City illuminated for Lantern Festival

Beijing's Forbidden City has been illuminated and opened to the public for night visits for the first time to celebrate China's Lantern

Karl Lagerfeld's ashes to be scattered with the remains of his mother and former lover

Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at the age of 85, will be cremated and his ashes mixed with those of both his late mother, Elisabeth Bahlmann,

Man finds working 30-year-old Apple computer in his parents’ attic

A man from New York has found an old Apple computer thought to be 30 years old in his parents' attic in working order. John Pfaff, a

Woman tells Spanish-speaking Mexican restaurant employees: 'Get the f*** out of my country'

A woman dining at a Mexican restaurant told employees "get the f*** out of my country" because they were speaking Spanish. Miranda

Chinese social credit system bans millions from taking trains, flying

Millions of Chinese citizens have now been banned from travelling by air or train as the government continues to expand its social credit system,