LABOUR's "draconian" approach to immigration has sparked a major fall in health and care worker visa applications.

The announcement comes in the same week that the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats passed 12,000 for the year.

A WOMAN has died in a house fire at a Highland crofting community in Lochaber. Four fire engines were sent to the blaze at the semi-detached property near Glenuig, south of Lochailort, at about ...

The Bank of England predicted last week that the UK economy will grow by 1% this year, upgrading its previous 0.75% forecast on the back of a strong start to 2025. However, it cut its growth forecast ...

The Ministry of Justice said the increase was driven by a 16 rise in deaths in prison custody, which are systematically investigated by coroners.

Simpson (below) is currently head of news content at BBC Scotland and has been with the broadcaster since 2017, when he joined BBC News Scotland as the department's news editor.

Glasgow City Council have warned Celtic supporters against gathering at the Trongate this weekend. Fans of the Parkhead club have flocked to the area to celebrate Scottish Premiership success over the ...

We are all being urged to check our change for a rare Royal Mint 50p coin that is selling for more than £200. Thousands more of the coin are thought to be in circulation, with one selling for more ...

The NHS waiting list for hospital treatment in England has risen for the first time in seven months. New figures show an estimated 7.42 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of ...

Actor Max Murray joined the cast of the BBC soap EastEnders as the role of Joel Marshall, but did you know he has a famous mum?

Brendan Rodgers told Johnny Kenny to remain calm in knowing he was getting his opportunity before scoring his first Celtic goal on Wednesday.

One of Scottish Labour's biggest donors has warned the UK Government's National Insurance hike will spark job cuts ...