John Swinney has said he is “open” to launching a national inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland. The First Minister is under pressure to launch a nationwide probe after an alleged victim of ...

John Swinney told MSPs at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday that the Chief Medical Officer has warned him the flu season will be “particularly challenging” this year and could see services ...

A man has been arrested in connection with the serious sexual assault of a woman in Glasgow city centre, police have said. It follows a reported rape in Sauchiehall Lane shortly after 3am on Wednesday ...

Actors Ewan McGregor, James McAvoy and David Tennant will be among those attending this year’s Bafta Scotland awards, organisers have announced. Catherine McCormack, Armando Iannucci and Alan Cumming ...

A separate yellow warning for rain covers much of England, from Cheshire and North Yorkshire down to the south coast, for a 24-hour period from 6am on Friday, while an additional warning for winds of ...

Public law expert Professor Aileen McHarg said they instead need to persuade a ‘significant majority’ of Scots to their cause.

A former councillor accused of stalking former Conservative Party leadership candidate Dame Penny Mordaunt has told a court his interest in her was “entirely political”.

Judge Paul Ramsey told Newry Crown Court he hoped to have a clearer picture early next year as to when the trial can ‘finally get under way’.

Manager Gary Manson admitted Wick Academy were punished for failing to make the most of their chances in their midweek encounter with Clach.

UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget. Official figures also show the economy declined by 0.1% in September after the cyber ...

Beaver Scouts in Thurso were the first to tour the North Coast Visitor Centre following the decision to close the facility over the winter months.