Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption. Amber weather warnings were in place for snow until 10am in parts of ...

The French first lady had been subjected to ‘particularly degrading’ and ‘malicious’ comments, the Paris court ruled.

John Swinney has insisted there are a “variety of tactics” that could be used to force a second vote on Scotland’s place in the UK, if May’s Holyrood vote shows “emphatic support” for independence.