Rachel Reeves’s deputy sparked outrage on Wednesday for making the comparison as he defended the Government’s cuts to welfare.

Legally-binding targets were set by the Scottish Parliament in 2017 to reduce the number of youngsters in relative poverty.

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie has died at the age of 57, her partner has announced. Ms McKelvie took medical leave from her role as the alcohol and drugs policy minister last year to ...

The breed has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s watchlist for priority action to conserve the animals.

The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million. The official figure comes a day after Government estimates suggested welfare cuts will plunge ...

Aston Martin, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, saw its share price fall about 6 shortly after opening.

Figures from the Environment Agency show a slight reduction in the number of spills from storm overflows, but an increase in their duration.

The Scottish Government will have to “look at every lever” to avoid cutting benefits after the Chancellor’s announcement, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary has said. Rachel Reeves outlined cuts of almost ...