Actor Idris Elba has said it is “surreal” to have his likeness made into a waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London. The 53-year-old’s waxwork, his first figure at the Baker Street attraction, is kitted ...

Singer Ed Sheeran has said being a parent has made him change his lifestyle, and encouraged him to “make good decisions”. It comes after the 34-year-old went viral earlier this year for sharing ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oliver Glasner insisted the only disappointment arising from Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with KuPS is that Leeds now know his team for their Premier League showdown on Saturday.

Aberdeen finished second bottom of the Conference League after a 3-0 defeat by Sparta Prague in the Czech capital. The Dons failed to register a shot on target as they finished the league phase on two ...

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.

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 ...