20 m. ago Kate Middleton's 'real fuss' over Prince William after spotting poignant 'change'

The Royal Family will be honouring their fathers as they celebrate Father's Day on Sunday and royal expert Jennie Bond says it will be an especially poignant day for the Prince and Princess of Wales

Politics

10 h. ago Euan McColm: Why John Swinney's critics in the SNP should bite their tongues and get behind him

History should provide nationalists with a warning that division threatens their slight recovery and their long-term goal of independence

Politics

25 h. ago John Swinney's critics in the SNP should bite their tongues and get behind him

History should provide nationalists with a warning that division threatens their slight recovery and their long-term goal of independence

Politics

27 h. ago Israel’s stated aim is the destruction of Iran’s nuclear weapons – but the real goal is regime change in Tehran

Israel’s real aim in Iran is regime change - and that suits the West just fine, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

Events

35 h. ago SNP minister Mairi McAllan claims Scots don't like party members 'sniping' at John Swinney

Some Nationalists have questioned their leader's future after the party suffered a shattering loss at the recent Hamilton by-election.

Politics

48 h. ago John Swinney defends Health Secretary for taking chauffeur driven car to pub

The First Minister said the trip was "used in accordance with the rules".

Society

51 h. ago John Swinney describes Iran situation as 'horrendously dangerous' after Israel air strikes rock region

The First Minister warned "this is a profoundly serious moment for us all" amid fears the fragile region could be tipped into war.

Politics

51 h. ago 'I visited McDonald's in the Philippines and one item is a game

A fast food lover has shared her thoughts on a visit to McDonald's in the Philippines. She tried various items, and said one was a real game-changer

Politics

69 h. ago Scotland's justice secretary pledges £6m more to tackle youth violence after latest summit

Angela Constance announced the move following the latest emergency event at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney rejects calls for SNP leadership contest as he promises fresh independence drive

The First Minister also said "phase two" of his leadership would focus on the case for independence.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney pledges to do 'everything we can' to save jobs at Alexander Dennis

More than a century of bus manufacture in Falkirk could soon come to an end with cheap imports from China blamed.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney watched Air India plane crash with 'absolute horror' as Scots urged to call Foreign Office

John Swinney has spoken about the Air India crash that has appeared to kill all 242 people on board.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney: SNP leadership challenge would not be a good idea

John Swinney, the First Minister, insisted he was not worried about internal critics.

Politics

3 d. ago We will do everything we can to save Alexander Dennis jobs, vows Swinney

It came as the bus manufacturer proposes to consolidate its UK operations in North Yorkshire and close its Falkirk factory.

Politics

3 d. ago 'Sheer incompetence': John Swinney urged to cut taxes amid £1.1bn economic performance gap

The Scottish Conservatives say the First Minister should cut taxes following the Chancellor’s spending review.

Economics

3 d. ago Air India plane crash will bring 'unimaginable pain', First Minister John Swinney says

The flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off near the airport in Ahmedabad, western India, with 240 passengers on board.

Politics

3 d. ago Former police chief makes plea over youth violence and knife crime

The former head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency says a Scottish Government summit on youth violence can stop teenagers becoming involved in organised crime

Events

3 d. ago Scotland must be ‘relentless’ in efforts to tackle youth violence, Swinney says

First Minister chairs special summit to clamp down on knife crime and violence among young people

Events

4 d. ago 400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

The firm is looking to base its UK manufacturing work in Scarborough, with jobs in Falkirk and Larbert in Scotland now at risk of redundancy.

Events

4 d. ago John Swinney challenged to fix Scotland's housing emergency as Holyrood handed billlions in funding

SNP ministers have been urged to launch a "housing revolution" to end the rise in homelessness in recent years.

Economics