The 16-year-old accused tells a jury at the High Court in Glasgow he did not abduct and rape the six year-old.

Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on top for the second day in a row at the start of pre-season testing in Spain.

Michael Gove has promised to protect farmers from cheap food imports.

The avalanche was reported at the popular Crans-Montana resort on Tuesday afternoon.

Wife Nicola Kinloch made it to her husband's bedside with their baby shortly after giving birth.

An 86-year-old's thank you note, shared on social media, spurs similar stories of kindness

A protester involved in an incident outside Parliament with Tory MP Anna Soubry is facing criminal charges.

The German-born designer's creative flair and business acumen made him a worldwide icon.

A profile of the former Militant Tendency leading light who is rejoining the Labour Party.

Second row Maro Itoje is ruled out of England's Six Nations showdown with Wales on Saturday because of his knee injury.

Only 14% of Met Police officers are from ethnic backgrounds, whereas as 40% of Londoners identify as BAME.

German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85.

A forensic scientist told the jury the odds of the samples belonging to anyone else were more than a billion to one.

The UN says women and children are apparently being actively prevented from leaving Baghuz.

England should pick Jofra Archer once he becomes qualified as they build up to hosting this summer's World Cup, says Nasser Hussain.

The 77-year-old senator and self-declared socialist announces a second bid for the White House.

Scotland bowl out Oman for 24 - the fourth-lowest score in List A cricket - with six home batsmen making ducks in a 10-wicket defeat.

John McDonnell promises a "mammoth listening exercise", after the resignation of seven Labour MPs.

Chelsea defender Millie Bright is ruled out of Phil Neville's England squad for the SheBelieves Cup because of injury.

Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies, aged 85, in Paris, French media report.