Overnight temperatures dropped to minus 14.5C overnight into Friday, the coldest night of the winter so far in the UK.

The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said. The First Minister was speaking as ...

American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the ...

SOUTHEND United's match with Halifax Town has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Roots Hall. A local referee conducted a pitch inspection on Friday morning and a decision has been made to call ...

Laura Robson cannot wait to see how the ‘mind-blowing’ partnership between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray plays out on court at the Australian Open. Despite hanging up his racket last summer, the Scot ...

The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.

The council's toy drive is an annual initiative to ensure that every child receives a special present in time for the holidays, bringing festive cheer and warmth to local families. Over the past ...

Full Fibre technology offers a faster, more reliable connection that keeps up with the demands of today’s digital world.

FORMER Southend United striker Henry Sandat has joined Sutton United. The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at Roots Hall and scored twice in 12 first team appearances before joining Hull City.

Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters on medical grounds. The world number three, who was won the competition eight times, was due to face John ...

Andy Cowell, a key figure in Lewis Hamilton’s record-equalling seven world championships, will become the new team principal of Aston Martin. Cowell, who spearheaded the Mercedes engine team which ...

Michael Sheen has launched a theatre company called Welsh National Theatre, which he says will bring “a new dawn” in the country. The organisation is envisioned as separate from but complementary to ...