When the Romans first came to northern Scotland in the first century A.D., they found the Highlands occupied by fierce, tattoo-covered tribes they called the Picts, or painted people. From the ...

The Met Office confirmed a record 19.7C was hit in Crosby on Sunday, beating Saturday’s peak of 19.1C in Cumbria and making it the hottest day of 2025. Parts of the UK have been warmer than holiday ...