MINIMUM ALCOHOL PRICE WILL RAISE COST BY UP TO 90% IN SCOTLAND STUDY

Minimum alcohol price will raise cost by up to 90 percent in Scotland study... READ MORE›

ALEX SALMOND IN 'FAKE NEWS' ROW AFTER FIRST TALK SHOW ON KREMLIN-FUNDED TV CHANNEL

When asked about the apparent discrepancies, the Alex Salmond Show said one of the Twitter account names was used to protect a questioner's anonymity... READ MORE›

ALEX ROWLEY, SCOTTISH INTERIM LABOUR LEADER, STEPS DOWN OVER 'ALLEGATIONS' ABOUT HIS CONDUCT

Scottish interim Labour leader Alex Rowley has stepped aside from the role amid claims about his conduct, the party has said... READ MORE›

POLICE EXAMINE THREE ENVELOPES AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, ONE THOUGHT TO CONTAIN WHITE POWDER

The letters were addressed to Conservative lawmakers, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liz Smith and Edward Mountain, the source said... READ MORE›

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT EVACUATED AFTER WHITE POWDER FOUND

Scottish parliament evacuated after white powder found source... READ MORE›

JAILS IN SCOTLAND LESS VIOLENT THAN IN ENGLAND AND WALES, FIGURES SHOW

Scottish prisons are significantly less violent than jails in England and Wales, with lower rates of inmate aggression, according to statistics released by the Scottish parliament... READ MORE›

SMACKING CHILDREN TO BE BANNED IN SCOTLAND

Scottish government says it will ensure Green MSP's bill to give children equal protection from assault becomes law... READ MORE›

SILK ROAD IS 'BIGGEST STORY IN TOWN', SAYS BROWN

China's plan for the multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative between the East and West is the embodiment of an interconnected world, according to Gordon Brown... READ MORE›

TIES BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND IRELAND 'MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER'

Nicola Sturgeon Ties between Scotland and Ireland 'more important than ever'... READ MORE›

BORIS JOHNSON TAKES CENTER STAGE IN U.K. LEADERSHIP SHADOW PLAY

The Conservative Party, she said in Manchester, needs to get over its current nervous breakdown and man up a bit... READ MORE›

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ITS BEEN VOTED THE WORLDS MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HERES WHY

Glasgow's beauty - like single malt - takes time to appreciate, but goes deep... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND EMBRACES GAY POLITICIANS IN A PROFOUND CULTURAL SHIFT

By contrast, the United States Congress, representing a population 60 times Scotland's, has six elected House members and one senator who are openly gay, lesbian or bisexual... READ MORE›

FRUSTRATED NEIGHBOURS OF TRUMP'S SCOTTISH GOLF COURSE FIGHT BACK WITH MEXICAN FLAGS

My main problem with Donald Trump as far as the golf course is concerned is he didn't deliver what he promised... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND SETS AMBITIOUS GOAL OF 66% EMISSIONS CUT WITHIN 15 YEARS

O A totally carbon-free electricity sector based entirely on renewable energy sources by 2032, when Scotland's last nuclear power station will close... READ MORE›

BARACK OBAMA: SCOTLAND HAS 'A LOT TO OFFER THE WORLD'

Barack Obama believes Scotland has a lot to offer the world and promised to return after his first visit to the country... READ MORE›

THREE FAMILY MEMBERS KILLED IN GLASGOW

11 11 Political leaders visit scene First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty viewed the flowers at George Square... READ MORE›

TORY SOCIAL CARE PLANS FAIL TO TACKLE BASIC FUNDING CHALLENGE, IFS SAYS

Theresa May and her ministers are just taking pensioners and their votes for granted... READ MORE›

A&E HAS 'WORST WEEK' IN ENGLAND

Comparing the September figures for England and Scotland shows England was performing slightly better in that month... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON FRACKING FOR SHALE GAS

Scotland's energy minister Fergus Ewing announced a moratorium on unconventional oil and gas extraction... READ MORE›

AS BREXIT NEARS SCOTLAND VOTES FOR ONE OF ITS OWN

In that referendum, 52 percent of voters chose to leave the European Union... READ MORE›

ST ANDREW'S DAY: WHO WAS THE PATRON SAINT OF SCOTLAND AND HOW IS THE DAY BEING CELEBRATED TODAY?

Legend has it that, heavily outnumbered, Oengus II told St. Andrew that he would become the patron saint of Scotland if he were granted victory... READ MORE›

THERESA MAY ONLY ALLOWED NICOLA STURGEON TO SPEAK 'BRIEFLY' ABOUT SECOND REFERENDUM BEFORE SHUTTING HER DOWN

They said this would not have happened by the time Ms Sturgeon wanted to hold the referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON URGES VOTERS TO DUMP LABOUR

Daily record new snp leader nicola sturgeon sets sights on winning westminster vote with plan to link with labour 4 hrs ago... READ MORE›

THE FIRST MINISTER INTENDS TO KEEP SCOTLAND 'AT THE VERY HEART' OF EUROPE.

Scotland's desire to stay in the European Union was much stronger than in the rest of the UK... READ MORE›

AMID DIVISIONS IN U.K. OVER BREXIT, NICOLA STURGEON CALLS FOR NEW REFERENDUM ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE

Mrs. May has accused Ms. Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party, which dominates politics in Scotland, of having an obsession with independence... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON TO CALL FOR NEW BBC FOR SCOTLAND

Scotland's first minister will call for bold and ambitious reforms to the way the corporation operates... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON TO BECOME NEW SNP LEADER

Ms Sturgeon, also set to become Scotland's first female first minister, pledged to ensure more powers were delivered to the Edinburgh parliament... READ MORE›

CAMPAIGN LEADERS STRESS VOTE WILL STAND

'Team Scotland' Mr Salmond told the Andrew Marr programme that if Yes won there would cease to be a 'Yes' campaign and a 'No' campaign... READ MORE›

THE SUNDAY TIMES ACCUSED OF 'SEXIST, TOTALLY MISJUDGED' FEATURE ON CHILDLESS WOMEN POLITICIANS

The Sunday Times has been criticised by senior political figures for a feature it ran today on 'childless politicians' that singled out women... READ MORE›

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BUT WHICH OTHER COUNTRIES IS HE THE PATRON SAINT OF?

Legend has it that, heavily outnumbered, Oengus II told St. Andrew that he would become the patron saint of Scotland if he were granted victory... READ MORE›

AFTER BREXIT SCOTLAND LAYS A PATH TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE VOTE

Mrs. May has already said the referendum cannot happen before Britain leaves the European Union, two years from now... READ MORE›

ALEX SALMOND WINS SPECTATOR'S POLITICIAN OF YEAR AWARD

' Almost 20 years ago, John Major's government made a peace offering to Scotland, by returning the Stone of Destiny to Edinburgh... READ MORE›

ALEX SALMOND'S FIRST MINISTER GIFTS TO BE AUCTIONED

Gifts given to Alex Salmond during his time as first minister are being sold at auction in Glasgow... READ MORE›

BRITISH PARTIES WITNESS HECTIC FIRST DAY OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNING

The first full day of campaigning got off to a flying start Thursday following British Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a snap general election... READ MORE›

EDINBURGHS WORLD HERITAGE STATUS IN PERIL AS DEVELOPERS MOVE IN

David Black, a conservationist and architectural critic, detects a sinister hand in the planned developments and others that have occurred with seemingly indecent haste around Edinburgh... READ MORE›

ROBISON CALL TO STOP MESH IMPLANTS

Ms Robison met members of the Scottish Mesh Survivors campaign group earlier this week... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON IN 'OPEN' OFFER TO RIVALS

Related Stories Scotland's new first minister said she would consider any suggestions from political rivals to help her government to a better job... READ MORE›

BRITISH LORD RESIGNS POSTS IN SCANDAL OVER DRUGS

Lord Sewel does not represent any political party in the House of Lords, a fact that could limit the fallout from the allegations... READ MORE›

ECONOMY GROWING DESPITE OIL PRICE DROP

12 59 Dog tags All dogs in Scotland will need to be micro chipped from April 2016, under a planned change to the law by the Scottish government... READ MORE›