31 minutes ago Pope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea

Pope Francis says he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council

Politics

45 minutes ago Scots pensioners to receive between £100 and £300 in winter fuel payments by SNP Government next year

The new system ditches the Labour Government plan which strips 900,000 Scots of a payment.

Economics

63 minutes ago London’s first elected woman mayor taking own Labour council to court over 'discrimination'

It is understood Rohksana Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims

Events

85 minutes ago NATO and the US are 'at full war with Russia' and have crossed 'all red lines' by allowing Ukraine to use long

Medvedev, a close Putin ally who now serves as the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, said every Ukrainian strike on Russian territory with Western weapons would be met with a response

Events

85 minutes ago Early action to prevent care needs escalating ‘could save £11bn in six years’

But despite a boost in council funding next year, local authorities warn that demand for urgent care alongside increases in wages and national insurance mean they will find it difficult to invest in key initiatives to help people

Economics

1 hour ago Daniel Khalife may have diverted from original plan after prison escape, says army expert

Colonel Philip Ingram, a former British Army intelligence officer, told the Mirror fugitive Daniel Khalife may have changed his plan after escaping HMP Wandsworth

Events

1 hour ago Russian veto on Sudan ceasefire leaves UK undeterred on peace efforts – minister

Nearly 25 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to development minister Anneliese Dodds.

Politics

2 hours ago How a council failing in children's services is trying to turn things around

The town hall was thrust into chaos recently after a scathing report into their failings

Events

2 hours ago First wave of cold weather council payments to support pensioners start this weekend

Estimates suggest some 8,000 people in Manchester who are entitled to the benefit are missing out

Economics

2 hours ago St Mirren Charitable Foundation announced as women team's training kit sponsor

The club's foundation held an official launch at the SMiSA Stadium where players from the women's team and the academy were pictured in the new gear.

Politics