Scotland's four best walks for the family named ahead of half-term holiday

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years after doping.

The best fish and chips takeaways and restaurants in the UK have been crowned at a prestigious award ceremony, and a number of Scottish chippies were recognised.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It might seem hard to believe after viewing the series, but “Shōgun” production designer Helen Jarvis had never been to Japan, had never read James Clavell’s nearly 1,200-page novel and she had never before worked on a 10-part TV series when she first came on the FX show. However, she was determined to bring authenticity when it came to her set building, locations and world of feudal Japan in the year 1600.

Prince Harry has lost a legal battle.

A mum who took her baby to hospital with a common complaint but was dismissed and sent home has helped launch a campaign after her daughter was later diagnosed with an extremely serious medical condition.

Cancer patients in Scotland receive less cancer care than in other comparable countries, a new study has shown.

A crocodile and a wild cat are among the ‘dangerous’ animals being privately kept in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.

An MSP is demanding the rollout of reusable nappy schemes across Scotland which could save new parents up to £500.

A Scots language writer from East Ayrshire has been announced as one of eleven recipients of the Scottish Book Trust’s 2024 New Writers Award.

Stacey Solomon has shared the reality of her half-term break while leaving her teenage son 'fuming'. The Loose Women star didn't expect to be spending her time off with her children travelling around Scotland in a huge RV.

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to “commit to not increasing the State Pension age above 68” following the publication of new research by the International Longevity Centre, which suggested that the State Pension age will need to rise to 71 by 2050 to keep up with projected longer life expectancy.

Skyrocketing demand for children and adolescent mental health services is leaving youngsters facing long waits for help. There has been "an increased demand for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties", says a Greater Manchester patient watchdog.

People have been urged to look for a red flag warning sign of diabetes that develops in a person's eyes.

Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Princess of Wales, looked incredible as she enjoyed a half-term holiday in the Caribbean with her husband, James Matthews, and their children. Mum of three Pippa, 40, showed off her amazing figure in a blue two-piece swimsuit, as she rocked washboard abs whilst enjoying a day at the beach.

A family has told of their heartbreak after two siblings were diagnosed with cancer shortly after losing their sister to the cruel disease.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford and her husband Noel are on a fun half-term holiday with their kids in a luxury £40,000 motorhome as the TV family enjoy their 24th trip in 25 months! The 22 Kids and Counting stars are spending school break in style, as Sue, 48, shared pictures of their cool mobile home on Instagram. It even has an extra special tent attached to accommodate the huge family. In one picture, their daughter Phoebe was fast asleep on a big bed.

The owner of Oldham Athletic has arrived in the Caribbean after two months rowing solo across the Atlantic. That's despite earlier drifting off-course after falling asleep.

Bladder cancer is one of the more common forms of the disease and one of its red flag warning signs can often be mistaken for another, less serious health condition.

Caroline Brew editor Amidst the chaos of a fire alarm going off and security ordering (and later calling off) evacuations on the red carpet of the “Shōgun” premiere on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, the stars of the new FX series still found the time to share their experiences working on the most recent adaptation of James Clavell’s 1,200-page novel. Acting in a show like “Shōgun” — which features numerous fight sequences and tense dramatic scenes — would not be considered a relaxing task to most.

People at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis could benefit from taking an existing medication prescribed for established cases of the condition. A clinical trial found the drug abatacept to be “effective in preventing the onset” of rheumatoid arthritis.