Speeches were delivered by representatives from home education groups, religious organisations and children’s charities.

Hard-right leader George Simion is favoured to win over pro-Western rival Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest.

A woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a "hit and run" incident in Ayr town centre.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Co Kerry farmer Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old was reported missing ...

Storm Aviation Ltd has received EASA Part 145 approval for base maintenance of Airbus A330 aircraft at its Prestwick Airport hangar. The company’s Prestwick facility is equipped to handle heavy checks ...

Sharon McNicol has set a new course record for the Cancer Research UK Etape Caledonia 55-mile route. Sharon achieved the top time in last Sunday's race, completing the route in three hours, one minute ...

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals ...

The mother of Southport attack victim Elsie Dot Stancombe has praised “inspiring” blood donors during a drive in the seaside town. Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone ...

The UK Government should reconsider allowing a second independence referendum if there is an “overwhelming desire” for it in Scotland, Michael Gove has said. The Tory grandee was part of successive ...

A 16-year-old boy has died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire. Police are appealing for witnesses who were at Irvine Beach on Saturday to come forward. Officers were called to ...

Centrica has said it remains in talks with ministers about Government cooperation to expand and revamp its Rough facility.

SOUTH Ayrshire residents are urged to be on the lookout for doorstep sellers this summer. With the better weather, the council's Trading Standards team is reminding residents to be extra cautious of ...