The local authority is deciding the fate of Dalry Secondary which will have just eight pupils by August.

The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.

The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.

Five victims of prolific paedophile Patrick Sharkey waived their right to anonymity to tell their story in a BBC Spotlight programme.

Jean Hanlon was found dead in the water off the coast of Heraklion 17 years ago.