Experts in black hole astronomy and artificial intelligence will combine for the project at Heriot-Watt University.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin felt his team were too passive as they ended their Conference League campaign with another defeat. The Dons went down 3-0 to Sparta Prague in the Czech capital to finish ...

Under changes being made next year by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limits. The rule changes will take ...

Specimens of rare species collected by the celebrated naturalist Gerald Durrell have been donated to National Museums Scotland. The donation of more than 550 specimens and samples is now available for ...

Luton manager Jack Wilshere has urged his side to stop conceding “cheap goals” after his side’s dramatic 3-2 League One defeat at strugglers Reading. The hosts forged into a 2-0 lead with goals from ...

Despite Luton fighting back from two goals down to level at 2-2 late on, Reading substitute Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan snatched a 78th-minute winner to end the Hatters’ four-match unbeaten league run. Town ...

Michael van Gerwen survived an almighty scare in the opening round of the World Championship. The three-time champion battled past Mitsuhiko Tatsunami, with his 3-1 victory not telling the real story.

Sir Chris Hoy knows his efforts to raise funds and awareness around prostate cancer will carry greater weight than his Olympic gold medals. The six-time Olympic gold-medallist revealed last year his ...

Consumer confidence edged up ahead of Christmas but remains subdued in the face of cost-of-living pressures, according to new figures. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved by two ...

Kent County Council was won by Reform at local elections in May, when their candidates promised to cut council spending and keep taxes low.

Crystal Palace failed to secure direct qualification to the UEFA Conference League round of 16 after being held to a 2-2 draw by Finnish champions KuPS at Selhurst Park.

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