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Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 78-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh who has travelled to Aberdeen.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Ruaraidh Jack, 37, who has been reported missing.

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ScotRail has introduced a temporary timetable today, affecting passengers in the north-east and across the rest of Scotland.

Police in Aberdeen are appealing for the public’s help as part of their efforts to trace Teodor Asaftei, 27, who has been reported missing.

Train drivers could strike for the first time in 20 years after talks between a rail union and transport bosses failed to reach an agreement over pay.

The UK's energy price cap is expected to rise in October to around £2,800, Ofgem's chief executive says.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has written to the Met Police asking for a "detailed explanation" of its partygate probe - after claiming photos showed the PM was "caught red-handed" at an event for which he was not fined.

A boy who stabbed a 12-year-old girl to death after a row over a Snapchat video has been found guilty of her murder.

Kurt Zouma has pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping a cat after footage emerged of the incident in February.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has asked police for an explanation after "smoking gun" pictures emerged of Boris Johnson drinking at an event during lockdown - for which he was not fined.

A boy who stabbed a 12-year-old girl to death after a row over a Snapchat video has been found guilty of her murder.

A man who subjected his partner's three-year-old son to "horrendous" beatings and left him to bleed to death has been sentenced to at least 24 years in prison.

England has recorded 14 new cases of monkeypox, taking the UK's total to 71.

The UK's energy price cap is expected to rise in October to around £2,800, Ofgem's chief executive says.

Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens has pleaded not guilty to four charges of indecent exposure.

Jarrod Bowen and James Justin have been handed their first call-ups to the England squad ahead of next month's Nations League matches.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has revealed he struggled with his mental health this season and that "talking saved my life".

Pep Guardiola declared that he and his Manchester City side are "legends" after winning a fourth Premier League title in the last five seasons.

Aston Villa have signed Boubacar Kamara on a five-year contract with the midfielder joining on a free transfer when his Marseille contract runs out.

Claressa Shields says Savannah Marshall is trying to buy "extra time" because the Brit isn't ready for their undisputed middleweight world title clash, which promoter Ben Shalom says will take place in September.

The savage heatwave that has scorched India and Pakistan in recent months was made more likely by climate change and is a harbinger of the region's future, scientists have said in a new study.

A 90-year-old Catholic leader has appeared in a Hong Kong court accused of breaking China's national security law.

President Joe Biden has said that the US would intervene militarily if China attacks Taiwan.

A woman is being hunted by police on suspicion of shooting dead a professional cyclist who had an affair with her boyfriend.

A man has died after an accident involving a steamroller in Ireland.

The UK's energy price cap is expected to rise in October to around £2,800, Ofgem's chief executive says.

Energy bills continue to rise for millions of people across the country - with more pain set to come later this year.

British Airways' (BA) parent company is facing a shareholder pay revolt amid criticism of proposals for an "excessive" hike in executives' share awards despite racking up enormous losses during the pandemic.

The Bank of England has told banks to take climate action immediately or face a hit to annual profits of up to 15%.

UK private sector growth is the weakest it has been since last year's winter lockdown, as the cost of living crisis hits consumer demand.

In a case that has raised the bar for eye-popping revelations and allegations, it is perhaps one of the most shocking - Amber Heard's claim that Johnny Depp pushed his ex-girlfriend Kate Moss down some stairs during their relationship.

Kardashian family members have shared photos of their luxurious weekend in Italy for the wedding of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.

Popular newsreader Huw Edwards has described how depression left him unable to get out of bed.

The cast of Mamma Mia! the Musical are among the stars taking part in next month's Platinum Jubilee parade.

Amber Heard's loss of earnings could be as high as $50m due to negative statements made by Johnny Depp and his attorney, an industry expert has told her libel trial.

Noisy jackdaws known for suddenly taking flight in their thousands only do so after calling out to each other louder and louder in a type of bird democracy, according to a study.

A local councillor is resigning because people keep accusing him of being the famed street artist Banksy.

A child actor who starred in the blockbuster 1975 film Jaws has become a police chief on the island where it was filmed.

Parasitic worms have been sucked into the gender bias row after a report claimed the naming of the creatures was sexist.

Supermarkets, cars and lifts are just some of the unusual birth places reported for babies who have made speedy entrances into the world.