Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs..

Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years..

Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria.

Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”..

Rising costs have been blamed after a survey suggested more than a quarter (27%) of UK families do not have a summer holiday booked..

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator..

Billy Gilmour admits the support of his Scotland team-mates and fans has been the ideal consolation to missing out on the World Cup..

Bukayo Saka and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana..