AN INITIAL planning notice has been approved for a major housing development in Dundonald. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) had been lodged with South Ayrshire Council for the proposed homes.

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. The zoo said it was “overjoyed” over the arrival of the four hatchlings ...

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

A US federal judge did not have the authority to order the Trump administration to broker the return of a Maryland man who ...

Opponents of president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are rallying across the US. Saturday’s demonstrations are being ...

Thousands of racing fans have turned out in the sunshine to cheer on the winner at Aintree’s Grand National. The world-famous steeplechase, held on the final day of the Randox Grand National Festival, ...

The Defence Secretary is set to convene the next meeting of the “coalition of the willing” next week, as the head of the British armed forces has been in Kyiv for discussions with Volodymyr Zelensky.

A PRESTWICK singer-songwriter has penned a heartfelt tribute single to one of his dear friends. Scott Nicol has released the song in memory of his friend Morven Sinclair, who passed away in her 50s. A ...

Phone footage from one of 15 Palestinians medics killed by Israeli forces last month appears to contradict Israeli claims ...

Thousands marched in the capital, Madrid, and more than 30 other cities in a demonstration organised by housing activists and backed by Spain’s main unions. The housing crisis has hit particularly ...

Following on from previous engagement in 2022 and 2023, the Accessible Ayr project is now progressing through its technical design stage.

Two people have died following a fire at a caravan site near Skegness. Officers were called to a report of a caravan fire at Goldenbeach Holiday Park in Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, shortly after 3.50am ...