A former head of the Royal Navy in Scotland has recalled how he spent VE Day fearing the Second World War would continue for years in the Far East.

Wealthy Edinburgh residents could be asked to help pay for projects around the city after councillors agreed to look into setting up a fundraising team. The proposal was brought forward by Liberal ...

Anzac Day will also be marked by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph due to be attended by the Duchess of Edinburgh, who will later join the congregation at Westminster Abbey for a service of ...

In a related but separate matter, Ambassador Beaufils also introduced another development: the arrival of the Carrier Strike Group HMS Prince of Wales to the Indo-Pacific area. She mentioned, “HMS ...

Hendrick Motorsports ace driver Chase Elliott recently highlighted the challenges to avoid chaos at racetracks like Daytona and Talladega. NASCAR returns to the Talladega Superspeedway for the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The University of Edinburgh has confirmed about 350 staff have accepted a voluntary redundancy package About 350 staff at the University of Edinburgh have accepted voluntary redundancy as part of ...

Edinburgh snooker legend Stephen Hendry is front and centre of all the action from the Crucible this week, with the former world champion showcasing his expertise from the commentary box. The ...

It comes after similar rallies were held in London and Edinburgh at the weekend, following the justices’ ruling on April 16 that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, in front of a F35 fighter aircraft in the hangar of the carrier in Plymouth ...

For the second time in six months, HMS Spey, with her distinctive dazzle paintwork, operated closely with regional allies during a military drill that brought together land, air and naval forces ...

Eurovision fans, rejoice! Cinemas in Edinburgh will be screening this year’s grand final live, giving fans the chance to don their best outfits and get into the party spirit. Did you know with a ...