Northern Ireland

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds

The NHS will be starting the Covid autumn vaccine programme this autumn.

Who is eligible for the Covid vaccine as cases of XEC variant rise

Angus Robertson meets Tánaiste Micheál Martin

Scottish-Irish partnership progresses - Angus Robertson

Shane Todd Tour Poster

Comedy Sensation Shane Todd coming to Edinburgh

Woman With Credit Card Using Landline Phone

Ticket Fraud Reports Surge By 244% in Scotland.

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Through unity we can overcome the politics of division - Lorna Slater

Members of the public relax on the beach in hot weather in Cleethorpes, north east England.

Watch: Temperatures could reach 34°C in UK in coming days

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Local hero Grant Forrest 'pulls one out of the bag' in Genesis Scottish Open

School's already out for summer for some UK students (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Summer holiday and school term dates across the UK

Ice cream weather

Sunshine triumphs as Brits reveal perfect ice cream weather

Covid tests are in demand as cases of the new Covid variant are on the rise. (Photo: ManuPadilla - stock.adobe.com)

Here is where you can get Covid tests as cases of new variant rise

Athletes reunited to launch new ‘Athlete Community’

Former Scottish Paralympian proud to be part of ParalympicsGB Athlete Community ...

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

Edinburgh Central is officially the most international constituency in Scotland.

A most international constituency - Angus Robertson

Tax on social media giants can help fix their mess - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Children enjoying a Breakfast Club.

Schools across Scotland could win £1000 courtesy of Kellogg's Breakfast Club Awa...

Schools across Scotland could be in with the chance of winning £1,000 for their breakfast club by entering the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards.

James Ogden

Steve Clarke has reacted to the Northern Ireland defeat.

Steve Clarke fronts up Scotland booing after Northern Ireland defeat

Scotland were poor on the night as their visitors ran out victorious.

Scotland player ratings vs Northern Ireland: Steve Clarke's side booed

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke

What Steve Clarke wants from Craig Gordon at Hearts between now & May

Steve Clarke has some decisions to make.

Scotland predicted XI vs Northern Ireland: Craig Gordon decision made

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has responded to Aberdeen links.

International boss replies to Aberdeen links as Celtic reject approach

Edinburgh City Chambers, The High Street. Pic: Neil Hanna

Looking for a new career? - John McLellan

First Minister Michelle O'Neill (left) and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly during a press conference at Stormont Castle, Belfast, following the restoration of the power sharing executive. Picture: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

​Historic moment in Stormont - Angus Robertson

Vaping is increasingly popular among young people

Vapes are targeting youngsters - Angus Robertson

Schools across the UK are preparing to break up for the Christmas holidays (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

When do schools close for Christmas 2023? Date pupils are off for Xmas

A weather warning for wind has been issued for Edinburgh.

Met Office issues yellow warning for high winds

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

How did secondary schools fare in the first true assessment of post-pandemic exam results - find out in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power guide to UK schools.

Will Millar

Stock photo by PA of a Volvo car being charged using a Ubitricity lampost EV charging point.

Large rise in electric vehicle charging points in city

Glentoran's Bobby Burns receives treatment after colliding with a perimeter hoarding at Seaview on Saturday. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Former Hearts man suffers horror injury with surgery on broken bones

Heavy rain is expected in the Capital on Thursday, along with strong winds. Stock photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Strong winds and heavy rain expected

Royal Mail is looking to hire more than 290 temporary workers to help sort the Christmas post at its Edinburgh Mail Centre.

290 Royal Mail Christmas jobs available in Edinburgh