Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against the government over its plan to adapt to the risks posed by climate change.

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made the call, saying the move would ‘cost the Treasury nothing’.

The bank revealed it grew its mortgage lending in recent months amid an increase in the number of applications being sent by borrowers.

Northumbria Police confirmed Jason Laws was the second person to die in a blast in Benwell, Newcastle, on October 16.

Public transport campaigners have urged Royal Mail to transport post by rail after the company axed its fleet of mail trains last month. Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) supporters delivered a ...