Replica of St Edward’s Crown made using 319 Scrabble pieces

The Scrabble Crown, mimicking one which will be worn by the King at his Coronation, took more than 153 hours to create.

Minister hails ‘cultural ties’ with US ahead of Tartan Week parade

John Lamont will represent the UK Government at the annual parade in New York on Saturday.

Latest edition of wildlife photobook series smashes crowdfunding tar...

Remembering Leopards, the eighth book in the Remembering Wildlife photobook series, will be launched on October 9.

Pope warns against replay of Cold War tensions

Francis has urged world readers to resolve their differences peacefully.

White House rejects claims Biden is anti-British as he meets Sunak i...

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met for a cup of tea in a Belfast hotel.

Volcano spews ash cloud for second day on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsu...

The Shiveluch volcano started erupting early on Tuesday.

Protester detained as Macron visits Amsterdam university

The French President is on the second day of his state visit to the Netherlands.

Protester detained as Emmanuel Macron visits Amsterdam university

The French president was on the second day of a state visit to the Netherlands.

Government must ‘urgently work’ to stop hospital sewage leaks, say L...

Almost 200 sewage leaks have been recorded in Scottish hospitals within the past four years, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said.

Plan your voting photo ID now, urges Post Office

Photo ID is a new requirement at next month’s local elections.

Storm Noa to hit the UK with 70 mph gusts predicted

Coastal areas in south-west England, particularly Devon and Cornwall, likely to be worst affected.

Storm Noa sweeps in across UK with 70mph gusts in some areas

Coastal areas in south-west England, particularly Devon and Cornwall, are likely to be worst affected.

Technology behind Covid tests to be developed to spot diabetes and L...

Aberdeen-based Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd is working with US biotech firm Innova Medical Group.

Junior doctors: BMA asks Acas to help as it urges Government to ente...

Ministers were urged to get round the table to try and break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors began a second day of strike action.

Yousaf told he ‘doesn’t have a chance’ of winning legal battle over...

Former SNP MSP Alex Neil has urged the First Minister to change gender recognition reform legislation, instead of going to court over it.

Distilleries operating ‘hand to mouth’ due to ferry disruption, indu...

Sailings to and from Islay and Jura have been hit by ongoing changes.

Daithi, six, ribs Sunak over Ireland’s rugby win as he receives spec...

The young Belfast boy is awaiting a heart transplant.

Hire forensic accountants to go through SNP finances, Yousaf urged

Former Scottish minister Alex Neil made the call after it emerged the party has been without auditors for several months.

US-Philippines combat exercises prompt warning from China

Beijing strongly opposes the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.

Small boat crossings ‘linked to sharp increase in diphtheria cases i...

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has published a report.