35 h. ago Anne visits grave of British officer honoured with VC for Gallipoli gallantry

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie is buried where he was killed by a sniper after leading a successful beach landing in April 1915.

Events

8 d. ago John Swinney makes payment guarantee to Scottish parents on two

John Swinney has spoken about two-child benefit cap payments and a looming by-election for the SNP

Politics

8 d. ago John Swinney guarantees families will receive two child benefit cap payments in April next year

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister made the promise amid concerns there could be a hold up.

Society

9 d. ago Aaron Boupendza dies aged 28 as Arsenal hero leads tributes to former teammate after tragic tower fall

The Gabon international forward, who was playing for Chinese side Zhejiang, reportedly fell from an apartment.

Events

9 d. ago Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

A reader is unimpressed with John Swinney’s ‘fairness’ defence of a big pay rise for Scottish Government ministers

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney defends £20,000 pay rise for SNP ministers as 'principle of fairness'

John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney defends £20k pay rise for SNP ministers as 'fair'

The First Minister held a press conference in Bute House on Monday morning.

Politics

1 week ago Rory McIlroy in emotional Masters tribute to the hero and long

McIlroy ended his 11-year wait for a major with a sudden-death play-off win over Justin Rose at Augusta on Sunday

Politics

2 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne could now be awarded with the Victoria Cross for his WW2 heroics after Mail campaign

SAS commander Paddy Mayne could be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross after the government announced a probe into claims he was denied the gallantry medal due to a 'clerical error'.

Events

2 w. ago Minister promises review of decision not to award SAS founder a Victoria Cross

Al Carns said the military service of Lieutenant Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne will be looked at to ‘provide an answer once and for all’.

Politics

2 w. ago Why legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne MUST get the Victoria Cross: Historian DAMIEN LEWIS urges MPs to correct 'clerical error' that denied WWII hero top award

Blair 'Paddy' Mayne's wartime journey was defined by relentless courage, calculated defiance, maverick thinking and military genius, writes DAMIEN LEWIS.

Events

2 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne was denied Victoria Cross due to embarrassing 'clerical error'

A military document from Canada shared with the MoS suggests officers assessing his citation embarrassingly confused the word 'signal' with 'single'.

Politics

2 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne was denied posthumous Victoria Cross due to embarrassing 'clerical error'

A military document from Canada shared with the MoS suggests officers assessing his citation embarrassingly confused the word 'signal' with 'single'.

Politics

3 w. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in war

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

Events

3 w. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in WW2

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

Politics

3 w. ago John Swinney recalls family 'heartbreak' in tribute to war hero uncle awarded the Victoria Cross

First Minister John Swinney will be attending a memorial in Leith today to commemorate the bravery of his uncle in the Second World Wat

Events

3 w. ago Jeff Brazier posts Mother's Day tribute to 'the greatest mum imaginable' Jade Goody and his 'hero' family for helping to raise his sons but leaves out boys' grandmother Jackiey Budden

Jeff Brazier posted a loving tribute to Jade Goody on Mother's Day, admitting that he and their sons 'still need you' following the star's death in 2009.

Politics