At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the ...

A FEW weeks ago in the Sunday National, I quoted a remark made in the run-up to the US election by the Berlin bureau chief of The New York Times. “The world doesn’t pick the US president, but it will ...

TIGHTER restrictions on fireworks have been called for following the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo on bonfire night ...

Cumnock in East Ayrshire has been named the most affordable town in Scotland for those looking to buy a home. Zoopla analysed house value-to-earnings ratios (based on average two-earner household ...

IT has been an absolutely insufferable week to be a woman. I’m unsure if there is something in the air besides the obvious stench of a Donald Trump election victory, or if we as a society are just ...

BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport. A survey of 1100 bus drivers across Scotland, conducted by trade union Unite and ...

The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump. A ...

IN researching the history of Scotland’s most important villages, I have been constantly surprised to discover that at some time in their ...

The cheapest places to buy a house have been revealed, but home-buyers still face paying nearly four times their income to purchase a property. According to Zoopla, households where both people are ...

The group said it is seeking damages for all affected Apple customers who have obtained iCloud services since October 1 2015 ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

Tipped to be a “superstar” by Test captain Ben Stokes and interim white-ball head coach Marcus Trescothick, Bethell thumped ...