The Scottish capital has hosted a series of events over the past two decades highlighting its literary credentials.

A driver who hit a 12-year-old boy as he ran across a motorway has been cleared of dangerous driving. Prosecutors accepted that Shahid Ilyas, 48, was not responsible for the death of Callum Rycroft, ...

Large spiders are entering homes after tarantulas were confirmed to be in the UK. Homeowners across the country have noticed a rise in the number of spiders as well as the size of them in recent weeks ...

Joey Barton has been accused of ‘undermining’ his libel settlement with Jeremy Vine at the High Court with a new social media post.

An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three other troops on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, an incident that entangles the country’s official army in the escalating conflict ...

Si Jiahui made a maiden 147 break as he outclassed world number one Judd Trump 6-2 to set up an all-Chinese final in the Wuhan Open. Having peeled off a 144 clearance to tie the match after Trump took ...

The Russian president attended a summit with the leaders of countries including Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

The High Court has ruled that using the word 'bald' against a man could be considered sexual harassment, which has caused some disbelief among some social media users. It follows a lengthy legal case ...

Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters a day after Nadal announced this year would be his last on court.

A HUGE pile of rubbish was left at a bus stop on a major Bradford road due to a vehicle fire, it has been confirmed. The waste was left on Rooley Lane and was surrounded by red cones, which were ...

Elisha Fizul called the 24-year-old on WhatsApp 10 minutes before he was killed by Martyn Blake during a police stop in Streatham, south London.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits he has to take more responsibility for his lack of goals. The 30-year-old has not scored in his last 15 club appearances, stretching back to April, and ...