The Business Secretary has said the idea of a “magic wealth tax” to raise funds is “daft” amid speculation that the Chancellor could turn to such a measure to plug holes in the public finances.

The Chancellor could be left at risk of breaking her fiscal rules by unexpected economic shocks and faces “significant challenges” in delivering the Government’s agenda, the International Monetary ...

The 28 athletes from Haddington Swimming Club enjoyed the Specsavers French Exchange Tour, strengthening ties with the Serres Castet French Team, based in Pau. The tour ran from July 17 to 24 and ...

THE countdown to the new football season is almost over with all six of the county’s sides playing over the next 24 hours.

The manufacturer released two videos showing a Model 3 car negotiating central London and Swindon’s Magic Roundabout.

Videos circulating online claim that on someone’s fourth trip abroad, an automatic alert will be sent to the “mobility oversight unit”, said to be a new branch under HMRC and the Home Office, which ...

One person was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in central Lochgelly. The incident happened yesterday afternoon in the town’s Main Street. A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We ...

A set of triplets paid tribute to their grandfather as they all graduated from the same university. The three sisters, Rose, ...

Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe was not perceived by healthcare professionals to be in a “crisis situation” after they were told he had been asking his wife “for help to end his life” weeks ...

Joe Root moved up to third on the all-time Test run-scorers list as he and Ollie Pope helped England close in on India’s first-innings score at Emirates Old Trafford. Root overtook former India batter ...

A brother who attacked his older sister with a hammer as she lay in bed has been detained indefinitely for her manslaughter.

The visit of US President Donald Trump to Scotland is in the “public interest”, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Mr Trump is due to touch down in Scotland on Friday evening ahead of a four-day visit ...