THE Scottish Government has confirmed it will launch a consultation on raising the minimum age for marriage and civil partnerships.

FORECASTERS have painted a grim picture of the state of the UK public finances under Labour’s watch. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that state finances were facing “mounting ...

Australia’s prospects of toppling the British and Irish Lions in their upcoming series have been hit by the loss of first-choice fly-half Noah Lolesio for all three Tests.

The Office for Budget Responsibility said the state finances were facing ‘mounting risks’ in the face of growing debts.

HEAD coach Brett McNamee hopes Hertfordshire can return to punching above their weight in rugby’s County Championship after their Bill ...

Panathinaikos have suffered an injury blow ahead of the Champions League clash with Rangers after Albanian left back Elton Fikay was sent home from their training camp following an ankle injury.

THE FBI is closing its investigation into Prince Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein links, a leaked memo has revealed. The Duke of York is reportedly planning on ending his self-imposed travel ban and returning ...

Everton are thought to keen on exploring a deal for John McGinn but Aston Villa will stand firm in the face of interest from their Premier League rivals.

Celtic appear to be locked in a battle with newly-promoted, big-spending French club Paris FC to land the Swedish winger, as a replacement for Nicolas Kuhn, who is poised to sign for Como in a £17 ...

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to play a full role in the forthcoming Metro Bank ODI series against India as she returns to lead a 15-strong squad.

Labour wealth taxes could see the richest plug gaps in the budget left by winter fuel and PIP u-turns, but ministers say announcements will have ...

Heidi Alexander said the Government would publish estimates in March for how long the schemes will take to deliver.