Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

HSBC’s chief executive said the ‘deduplication’ of jobs had resulted in a net 15 reduction of managing director positions.

From Wednesday, visitors to the UK will need an electronic travel authorisation but dual nationals will need a British passport.

The US and South Korean militaries have said they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defence capabilities amid a deepening diplomatic freeze ...

The regulator’s price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household.

Harry and Meghan met World Health Organisation chiefs for a discussion chaired by the body’s director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis, who took the helm in January, said there was ‘significant work ahead’ in turning Diageo around.

A mental health campaigner has set off on a 3,000-mile charity trek across the US ahead of the World Cup. Craig Ferguson hopes to reach his destination in Boston in time for Scotland’s World Cup ...

GEILSLAND Estate in Beith will host the North Ayrshire Wedding Exhibition on Sunday, March 1. There will be more than 50 wedding suppliers, a bridal catwalk show and four amazing live wedding bands ...

Heathrow has revealed annual profits fell by more than a third, but it paid out dividends to shareholders for the first time in five years despite the earnings drop. Owners of the airport reported pre ...

A teenager has been hailed “a hero” as he died in an attempt to save a “stressed” friend who jumped on to a rail line. Jordan Everett, 16, tried to push Joshua Myers, 16, to safety from an oncoming ...

Common sense has prevailed' after North Ayrshire Council relaxed parking restrictions on the unloading bay area for the former Farmfoods in Largs.