The former head of a South African arts festival has been appointed chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.

A man whose father, brother and sister died “in dreadful circumstances” has told MPs their sympathy “only goes so far” as he ...

Mannix Pedro, 37, and Junior Kunu, 30, are charged with conspiring with others to commit robbery after watches worth more ...

Kate celebrated becoming patron of Ty Hafan children’s hospice in South Wales by visiting the centre where she did not unveil ...

A world-first genetic warning system for future pandemics and emerging diseases has been launched in the UK. The surveillance ...

Providers delivering franchised higher education courses in England face tighter controls in a bid to crack down on “rogue ...

Exam results that were set to open up a “new world of opportunity” for a student killed in the Omagh bomb arrived on the day ...

One rail route north of the border remains closed following damage caused by the severe conditions last Friday.

The Princess of Wales has been named patron of a children’s hospice as she arrived at the institution to meet youngsters with ...

The vast majority (91%) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.

The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The Right ...