Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in early December Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been main backers of the country’s new leadership.

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race, setting a new record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

Max Fosh was born on April 3 1995 and wanted to celebrate his 30th birthday by finding someone born on the same day and in the same hospital as him.

A 38-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital due to a self-inflicted injury after the incident in Otley Road, Leeds, on Saturday, police said.

I HAVE to strongly challenge some of the mainstream media’s characterisation of John Swinney’s concern about the rise of the extreme right ...

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

THE media failed to explain to the Scottish public why John Swinney was invited to attend the Pope’s funeral. John Swinney is the First ...

THE discovery this week of what’s thought to be the oldest football pitch in the world, next to Anwoth Kirk near Gatehouse-of-Fleet, prompted ...

Thousands of walkers in kilts have stepped out this weekend in events which have raised more than £3 million for charity. Streets and paths between Glasgow and Loch Lomond were awash with tartan as ...

Police have ruled out terrorism in the incident which killed 11 people, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

Liverpool clinched the Premier League title in style as they came from behind to thrash Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield.

The Investigative Committee said Ignat Kuzin admitted he was paid to kill Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian armed forces.