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King is presented with £5 coin featuring his crowned portrait for fi...

Charles’ effigy, which was designed by artist and sculptor Martin Jennings, show him wearing the Tudor Crown.

More funding needed to avoid ‘managed decline’ – university chiefs

Universities were given a flat cash settlement in the latest allocations from the Scottish Funding Council.

Ukraine, Romania and Moldova boost ties at security meeting

The Black Sea Security Conference in Bucharest brought together the three neighbouring countries’ foreign and defence ministers.

Teenager who was stabbed to death in east London named

Chima Osuji was killed on Easter Sunday in Chingford.

Germany approves Poland’s request to send jets to Ukraine

The permission was needed because Germany used to own the Soviet-designed MiG 29 planes.

Driver jailed for nine years for smuggling migrants into UK in spina...

Romanian Marinel Danut Palage was a key member of an organised crime group convicted of bringing migrants illegally into the country.

National Trust ‘dismayed’ after statue and memorial are vandalised

The damage was discovered on Sunday.

New protests in France over Macron plan to raise pension age

A decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards will be taken by the Constitutional Council on Friday.

Biden almost called upon as ball boy in Gaelic games demonstration

The president watched the demonstration with Irish premier Leo Varadkar.

‘Love and care’ going into commemorative coronation china, manufactu...

Official chinaware will mark the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

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.