The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

A former priest who was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service has been found guilty of sexual offences against nine women. Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the ...

Stuart Trentham was sent to prison for 18 months by the same judge who sentenced him in February for an ‘almost identical’ crime.

The former Scottish first minister said Tories such as Robert Jenrick were ‘revising the old colonial lie’ that ‘people from the east’ ...

A DALRYMPLE man accused of fraud was bailed during a private court hearing. Stuart Peters faced a single charge during the petition hearing on Tuesday, August 19, at Ayr Sheriff Court. The 38-year-old ...

AYRSHIRE Hospice has celebrated its £18 million transformation with a community opening. The hospice, which serves people in Ayrshire and Arran, cut the ribbon on August 18 to reveal the new-look ...

Jason King was jailed for nine years with a further three years on extended licence for shooting an officer with a crossbow and stabbing a neighbour.

Inquiry chair Lady Smith found that Keil School had sought to protect its reputation, and hailed the ‘fresh prosecutions’ of two former teachers.

Air Canada said it would gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants ...

A LOVING husband and wife from Bellsbank recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary. Janet and Billy Murphy marked 60 years of marriage as they were visited by provost Claire Leitch and ...

AYR United chiefs have slammed 'abuse' and 'inappropriate behaviour' towards the club's players and staff. The club has revealed that comments were written online and made in person following Saturday ...

Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.