Strong winds are causing travel disruption in many parts of the country where a weather alert warning of gusts of up to 70mph is in force. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of wind in ...

He received £1.9 million in fixed salary, pension and benefits for the year, but saw this heavily eclipsed by around £11.8 million of bonuses.

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.

Threats from Tehran have choked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and gas supplies.

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.

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 ...

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.