Chancellor John Healey promised to “draw a line” under rising costs for businesses, end legal blockages to building ...

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has said it is offering thousands of jobs to young workers as part of this year’s Christmas hiring drive. The company, which incorporates John Lewis department stores ...

Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget. In his first major speech since taking over at the Treasury, ...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to axe 4,000 jobs across its global workforce over the next two years as part of ...

It is understood the firm is telling workers on Monday morning amid reports it will formally announce plans to slash 4,000 ...

Girvan Youth Trust in South Ayrshire was awarded a £490 donation from manufacturer Land Energy to support its team of 80 ...

Nepal has held a day of mourning to remember people who died in the August 26 floods with government offices lowering flags and family members concluding mourning rituals. More than 1,300 people were ...

Plans for 41 new homes in Maybole are being recommended for approval despite a significant number of objections from residents.

AN AYR heroin dealer has been jailed after police were led to a huge haul of drugs following an overdose. Robert Young was locked up at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday for supplying diamorphine ...

Hundreds of demonstrators were in a standoff with police overnight as they vowed to prevent migrants leaving Portsmouth after ...

Ayrshire Housing has appointed a property director to oversee more than £11 million of planned investment in its homes.

The initiative will give those who cannot see ultrasound screens or print-offs the chance to trace the contours of their baby before they arrive.