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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Former racing car driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash in North ...