British law firm Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie have struck a merger deal to create a major transatlantic business. The groups said the planned combination will create one of the largest 20 global ...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said even people who are genuine refugees ‘asylum shop’ their way across Europe before choosing the UK.

A UK aircraft carrier placed under Nato command can be ready for Britain to use at five days’ notice, the Defence Secretary said as he marked it reaching “full capability”.

Among them was Bonnie Park at Bonchester Bridge and Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping in Hawick, both of which were runners-up in the Central Lowlands and Southern Uplands sections, respectively. The big ...

Now, an economic impact study conducted by the sports industry research centre at Sheffield Hallam University has calculated that the Open provided £89.2 million to Northern Ireland, of which £43.7 ...

A BORDERS children’s clothing charity has secured funding through the National Lottery. Tweed Togs, based in Peebles, has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery’s Award for All scheme to help ...

Winners and losers from a review of culture, leisure and sports facilities across the Borders have been revealed as communities come to terms ...

Kent County Council said it was ‘sorry for any confusion’ after repainting yellow zigzags and ‘School Keep Clear’ warnings.

The former prime minister had been charged with crimes against humanity over the mass uprising that ended her rule last year.

A WEATHER warning for ice has been issued for the majority of the Borders. The yellow Met Office alert comes into effect at 5am tomorrow (November 18), lasting until midday. The warning area includes ...

All the fun of the fair will on its way to Hawick again next year if councillors give the green light for an operator to occupy town land.

Pierce Brosnan has hinted he could “entertain” returning to the James Bond film franchise as a retired agent. The 72-year-old ...