Unite Scotland’s regional secretary Derek Thomson made his comments as he appeared before Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee.

Lilian Greenwood, minister for the future of roads, which includes road safety, said: “Drink-driving ruins lives, but even one or two drinks could cause a young person to lose their licence – ...

Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

The housebuilder warned on earnings after a higher proportion of the homes it built this year were classed as affordable.

Mr Philp told delegates: “The police are not here to police thought. You’re not the thought police,” and added: “Investigations should not trespass upon free speech.” Probes should “not be directed at ...

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the 38-year-old woman died in the collision in south-east London on October 17.

More than 200 people were injured and 21 killed when bomb blasts minutes apart tore through two city centre pubs in November ...

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s clash against South Africa as questions remain about his future in the job. Gatland has overseen a record ...

A repeat sex offender who sent pictures of his privates to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl is awaiting sentence.

The meeting came ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 which will be held on four indigenous territories.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said legal changes that would offer officers better protection must be pushed forward.

Severn said it expects to fail an industry performance standard which measures whether it is treating drinking water in line with regulations.