Mark Fairhurst of the Prison Officers’ Association said overcrowding and violence were his members’ key concerns.

Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated his Australian counterpart on winning a second term in office, saying the close ties between the two countries show “long-distance friendships can be the strongest”.

Ayrshire and Arran residents are being urged to check who to turn to if they need health advice or support with GP practices closed on bank ...

Radio presenter Zoe Ball has returned to BBC Radio 2 four-and-a-half months after she left her breakfast show on the channel, jokingly declaring she is “back once again with the ill behaviour”. The 54 ...