Fintech Zilch, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores.

The government has faced calls to take action on ghost number plates, such as increasing the fine when caught with one ...

The lady’s slipper orchid came close to vanishing from the English countryside, with its discovery described as a “truly thrilling moment”.

Drivers across the UK have said they get distracted more by talking to passengers or daydreaming, rather than using mobile phones.

Gang leaders who force vulnerable people to hide drugs and cash in their bodies could face up to 10 years in prison under a change in the law.

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including more than 3,350 shows across 265 venues. Comedy, music, dance, children’s shows, magic and cabaret will all be part of the ...

The discovery of the wild-grown seedling marks success for efforts to bring the incredibly rare species back from the brink of extinction.

Analysis of stop and search data showed a child aged just 10 was among those found with a knife or pointed weapon by Police Scotland last year.

Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago.

A women’s centre founded by JK Rowling is hosting a conference on the impact of internet pornography in the “epidemic” of violence against women.