The story of Scotland's famous clans has always captured the imagination of those with a Scottish connection, and now more than ever, Americans are flocking to the country in search of their roots.

Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989, while working at CERN. The Web was originally conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated ...

Interwoven with this scenery is a riveting history told through the abbey ruins of Rievaulx, Jervaulx and Whitby, and castles including Scarborough and Skipton. Its oldest city, York, was the site ...

Councils must reform "at a pace and depth we've not yet seen" to avoid facing unsustainable losses, Scotland's public finance watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission urged local authorities ...

Travel services across Scotland remain disrupted, with trains and ferries suspended as Scotland recovers from Storm Éowyn. About 35,000 customers were still without power on Saturday evening and ...

It currently has nine stores in the UK, with its latest store opening in Bawtry, near Doncaster, earlier this month. The brand is holding an official opening party later this month on January 30 ...

Are Scotland and England swapping places on education? As Labour rolls back academy freedoms, Scottish parties are showing interest in a different approach. By Chris Deerin For some years now, ...

Scotland has been battered by wind gusts reaching 100mph as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. A large portion of the central belt and south west is covered by a red "danger to life" warning ...

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand ...