The £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout Lord Peter Mandelson received after being sacked as ambassador to Washington was “value for money”, a minister has argued. The sum awarded to the disgraced peer ...

Extra funds raised by increasing council tax on empty and second homes in East Lothian will be used to pay for more council housing.

Oil prices have risen further despite a global deal to release a record 400 million barrels of reserves as Iran continued to strike key energy and shipping infrastructure.

Raising water levels on lowland peat for ‘paludiculture’ can support nature recovery as well as store carbon, researchers say.

Sir Keir Starmer will face fresh questions about his decision to make Lord Mandelson US ambassador after it emerged he was warned of a “general reputational risk” before the appointment.

The retailer will give staff a 2 bonus after improving profitability and indicating progress in its transformation plan.

South Korean intelligence claims Kim Jong Un is close to designating the girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged around 13, ...

A LARGE section of the A1 in East Lothian has been closed after a lorry caught fire following a crash. Emergency services are currently on scene at the blaze at the roundabout at the southern of the ...

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At the Cork summit, Mr Martin and Sir Keir are to focus on greater cooperation across areas such as infrastructure, clean energy, skills and innovation.

A new body of work from David Hockney, which features portraits depicting members of his inner circle including his family and carers, is to go on display in London. The Bradford-born artist, 88, will ...