Politics
Independence could replace the despair of Brexit with optimism, Sturgeon says
Tories tell First Minister to 'give it a rest' on independence plans
Emissions cut of 90% still too timid, environmental campaigners insist
Michelle Obama to speak at charity dinner in Edinburgh
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Scotland plans new laws that demand 90% emissions cut by 2050
Scotland is to legislate for tougher action on climate change, with ministers proposing new laws that would require emissions to be cut by 90% by
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Boris Johnson: Britain needs a welcoming approach to immigrants after Brexit
Boris Johnson has reopened the debate over immigration by saying Britain needs a "welcoming" approach to incomers after Brexit.Asked
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Northern Ireland's pro-Remain parties unite to defend open border
Pro-Remain parties in Northern Ireland have come together to insist that the Brexiteer Democratic Unionists do not represent the majority view in
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John Swinney under fire over £50m school attainment funding
A £50 million cash pot aimed at helping efforts to reduce the educational attainment gap could end up instead paying to "simply maintain
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Schools to get £50m to help reduce attainment gap
Scores of schools across Scotland will share £50 million in funding as the Scottish Government continues efforts to close the educational attainment
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Independence report will not be sugar-coated, Nicola Sturgeon says
A report set to restart the debate on Scottish independence will be "frank about the challenges" Scotland faces, Nicola Sturgeon has
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Poignant tributes to open first phase of Grenfell Tower fire inquiry
Two weeks of poignant tributes from family and friends remembering Grenfell Tower fire victims will be heard by the public inquiry into the disaster
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New laws to tackle internet's 'wild west' will be drawn up - Culture Secretary
New laws will be introduced to tackle the internet's "wild west" that will make Britain the "safest place in the world" to
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United Nations warns Britain it must keep its 'green' Brexit promise
Weakening environmental protections after Brexit would damage Britain's reputation internationally, the United Nations (UN) has warned.
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PM urged to help Macedonia join EU as Britain gets ready to leave
Theresa May has been urged to help Macedonia join the European Union as Britain prepares to leave the multinational organisation.Macedonian prime
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PM pledges to continue 'enduring commitment' to Balkan nations
Theresa May has pledged Britain's support for Balkan nations, saying their security and stability is linked to that of the rest of Europe.The
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Families of Dublin and Monaghan loyalist bomb victims want truth - campaigner
The victims of one of the worst days of atrocities in the Troubles should be told the truth, a campaigner has said.A wreath-laying ceremony took
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Grenfell disaster probe finds 'race to the bottom' in building safety practices
A review into the Grenfell Tower inferno has stopped short of recommending a ban on flammable cladding because it will "not address the root
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Grenfell report calls for 'culture change' on fire safety
A report on building regulations after the Grenfell Tower tragedy will call for "a wholesale culture change" on fire safety.However, the
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Spending on armed forces should rise to NHS levels, defence minister says
Funding for the armed forces should be on a par with the NHS, the defence minister has suggested.Tobias Ellwood said he is "deeply
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Mike Russell demands UK 'respect' Scotland after MSPs vote against Brexit Bill
Westminster has been urged to "respect the will" of the Scottish Parliament and make further changes to key Brexit legislation, after MSPs
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British mother jailed in Iran could be sent back to court on fresh charge
A British mother jailed in Iran on spying claims faces being sent back to court on a fresh charge, her husband has said.Richard Ratcliffe fears
