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Holyrood and Westminster should work together to promote Scotland –...

Scotland Office minister John Lamont said the UK and Scottish Governments should work together in Scotland’s best interests.

Being rude or insulting is not a police matter, says minister

Policing minister Chris Philp unveiled changes to how police will record certain incidents from next month.

Righting toppled ship in drydock will be ‘very complicated’, warns m...

The Petrel tipped to a 45-degree angle at Imperial Drydock in Leith, Edinburgh, last month.

Varadkar rejects claims that Biden is anti-British

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said the strength of the UK-US relationship should never be underestimated.

Irish premier rejects claims that Joe Biden is anti-British

Leo Varadkar said the strength of the UK-US relationship should never be underestimated.

MP vows to ‘keep pushing’ after talks on televising Scotland games

Gavin Newlands held a roundtable discussion with a number of broadcasters on Thursday.

Body found in search for woman who vanished while walking her dog

Ausra Plungiene, 56, from Prestatyn, North Wales, was last seen on Tuesday.

SNP ‘completely distracted’ by internal issues, claims Scotland Offi...

John Lamont said his constituents are concerned the Scottish Government is not focused on the day job.

Biden expresses hope his great-grandchildren can climb tree he plant...

It was Joe Biden’s third visit to the residence, but his first as president, and he told President Michael D Higgins it was ‘a pleasure to be back’.

In Pictures: Busy day for Joe Biden as he continues trip to island o...

The US president started a day of engagements by meeting the president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, at his residence in Dublin.

Rayner: Gender recognition reforms not at odds with women’s rights o...

Labour’s deputy leader said protecting women-only spaces does not need to come at the expense of supporting transgender people.

Over-75s urged to get latest Covid-19 booster as hospital rates rema...

Around five million people in England are eligible for the latest jab.

Reinstated black politician Justin Pearson sworn in to Tennessee leg...

Justin Pearson, from Memphis, was sworn in a day after commissioners voted to reinstate him.

CCTV caught ‘shocking’ moment that driver deliberately ran down two...

Bristan William drove his car into a group of brawlers in Leadenhall Street, London, in July 2022.

Fundraiser, 106, inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore gets Prime Minist...

Joan Willett raised money for charity by completing a 17-mile walking challenge in Worthing in 2020.

Trump set to give second deposition in New York fraud lawsuit

Former US president was scheduled to meet lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Mr Trump last year.

Angela Rayner denies Labour is ‘playing dirty’ with attack ads again...

The frontbencher defended the ads, which included a claim the Prime Minister does not believe child sex abusers should be jailed, as ‘factual’.

Sunak: Being PM is ‘incredible privilege’ despite drawbacks of publi...

During a ConservativeHome interview, Rishi Sunak also discussed his Hindu faith and said he had a Lord Ganesh statue on his desk in Downing Street.

Varadkar hails US world leadership at meeting with Biden

Irish premier Leo Varadkar hailed the importance of US and European leadership as he met with President Joe Biden in Dublin.

Sunak backs greater role for private sector in providing NHS care

Rishi Sunak said he was ‘very comfortable’ with independent providers offering competition and choice for NHS patients.