Barlinnie prison inmate on roof of jail 'throwing slates at officers'

A roofer who dodged a £250,000 income tax bill by hiding his company's earnings for nearly 10 years, is facing jail.

The Met Office has confirmed there is a 'low chance' of a white Christmas in Manchester this year.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning and warned of 'danger to life' this weekend.

A Scots police officer has been convicted of stripping a woman and sexually assaulting her after she returned from a night-out with pals.

A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offences against children in Livingston.

A banned drink driver who caused a collision which caused the death of a much loved grandmother has been jailed for nine years.

The Met Office has delivered its verdict on a so-called 'snow bomb' that has previously been predicted to grip the UK in the run-up to Christmas.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Fact-based political thriller “12.12: The Day” dominated the Korean box office for the third successive weekend and advanced its takings haul beyond $50 million. It was far ahead of “Napoleon,” which opened a disappointing third. The Kim Sung-soo-directed picture earned $11.4 million between Friday and Sunday, accounting for 75.8% of nationwide weekend cinema revenues, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). It has held up particularly strongly and dropped by only 12% in its third weekend.

Naman Ramachandran One of the most popular events at the 34th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) was a panorama event where six of the country’s leading indie film lights shared a panel to discuss opportunities and challenges. Opportunities are plentiful, with the festival world embracing Singaporean films and filmmakers warmly. Hong Kong-based Anthony Chen has had a stellar year with his directorial efforts “Drift” and “The Breaking Ice” which premiered at Sundance and Cannes, respectively.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to arrive in Scotland from tomorrow evening after a weekend of snowfall.

It's set to be another cold start to the week in Greater Manchester - with Met Office snow and ice warnings remaining in place until lunchtime today.

Temperatures plunged below zero again last night. And the bad news it looks like the big freeze is here to stay for a bit longer.

A brand new luxury hotel in Edinburgh has been unveiled, featuring a panoramic rooftop terrace and even a music recording studio.

Caroline Brew editor Director and choreographer Adam Shankman has been named chief creative officer of DanceOne, a new brand from TZP Group. DanceOne will serve as the world’s largest dance holding company, featuring the nation’s leading dance education and competitions. “The whole team is beyond excited to make DanceOne the biggest global dance brand available to everyone in all markets.

The death of a sick Scots killer who mowed down a pensioner and claimed his girlfriend was driving has to be probed by a sheriff.

A speeding Albanian delivery driver with an expired licence who mowed down and killed a "bright and caring" Scots teenager has been jailed for more than five years.

A Scots man has been jailed for a series of serious sexual offences against women. Sinclair Leahy was at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday and handed a six-year sentence after being found guilty of serious sexual offences.

A Scots mum feels like a "prisoner" in her own home and fears going outside due to a severe allergy to trees.

A traumatised victim of a rapist and child abuser who claimed he had “sexsomnia” when he molested them said she hopes he is put away for a “long time”.

A thug who threatened a rookie police officer with a machete hours into his first shift has been jailed.