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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader

Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first Muslim leader

Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland's drive for independence following the long tenure of his close ally Nicola Sturgeon.

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Bank shares rebound on SVB sale

Bank shares rebound on SVB sale

Bank shares rallied to lead stock markets higher on Monday as fears of a sector crisis eased after a regional US lender took over most of collapsed rival Silicon Valley Bank.

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Humza Yousaf wins Scottish leadership race

Humza Yousaf wins Scottish leadership race

Humza Yousaf on Monday won the race to become Scotland's new leader, the youngest and first from a minority ethnic background, charged with reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's long tenure.

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Ireland captain Sexton set to miss rest of season

Ireland captain Sexton set to miss rest of season

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton looks likely to miss the rest of the European season after suffering a groin injury in the win against England that sealed the Six Nations title earlier this month.

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Prince Harry, Elton John appear at UK privacy case

Prince Harry, Elton John appear at UK privacy case

Prince Harry and pop superstar Elton John appeared at a London court Monday, delivering a high-profile jolt to a privacy claim launched by celebrities and other figures against a newspaper publisher.

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Russian plan for nukes in Belarus raises questions

Russian plan for nukes in Belarus raises questions

The Kremlin's announcement that it will station nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally Belarus echoes US practice in Europe, but doubts remain over how far Russia will take the plan.

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Comedy suffering because 'you have to be careful' now says Aniston

Comedy suffering because 'you have to be careful' now says Aniston

Jennifer Aniston said she wishes we could laugh more at ourselves, rather than having to police every word in comedies.

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The latest in the banking sector turmoil

The latest in the banking sector turmoil

Silicon Valley Bank is being largely acquired by another US lender in the latest fallout from three weeks of turbulence in the financial sector.

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Scottish rugby star Hogg to retire after World Cup

Scottish rugby star Hogg to retire after World Cup

Scottish rugby star Stuart Hogg is to hang up his boots following the Rugby World Cup later this year, he announced on Monday, saying he felt the physical demands of the sport were beyond him.

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Milan's Kalulu to miss Napoli trip with calf injury

Milan's Kalulu to miss Napoli trip with calf injury

Pierre Kalulu will miss AC Milan's clash at Serie A leaders Napoli with a calf injury, the reigning Italian champions said on Monday.

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