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No arrests but FMQ protesters banned from Holyrood for six months

Humza Yousaf’s inaugural question time as First Minister was interrupted five times on Thursday.

Distant cousin of Queen’s corgis to take part in dog derby

Nine-year-old Paddy will be one of 16 Pembroke Welsh Corgis joining the Corgi Derby at Musselburgh Racecourse next weekend.

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’

Hospices are already expecting a deficit of £186 million this year owing to rising costs and fewer donations.

Father, 57, shot dead on same evening as his son ‘loved his family d...

The pair, named locally as builder Gary Dunmore, 57, and his 32-year-old son Josh Dunmore, died on Wednesday.

Cricket Scotland chairman resigns amid row over efforts to tackle ra...

Anjan Luthra’s departure comes after a series of resignations from the organisation’s anti-racism group earlier this week.

Pope spends second night ‘serenely’ in hospital

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.

Pope ‘to leave hospital on Saturday after eating pizza for dinner’

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.

Pope ‘ate pizza for dinner and will leave hospital on Saturday’

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.

Opposition doesn’t hold monopoly on concern about homelessness – min...

Eamon Ryan also said local authorities would have to step up efforts to buy homes under the Tenant in Situ Scheme.

Reeva Steenkamp’s parents ‘will oppose parole for killer athlete Pis...

The model, 29, was shot dead by the former Olympic runner on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

In Pictures: Spain gears up for colourful Easter street processions

The holy week means thousands of colourful and noisy religious street processions, which draw multitudes on to the streets to watch.

Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for...

Wiggle, Adidas Terrex and Muslim Hikers created a prayer mat which is designed to withstand rain and outdoor conditions.

Yousaf to chair first Cabinet meeting with new team

Scotland’s new First Minister will chair the meeting at Bute House on Friday.

Yousaf chairs first Cabinet meeting with new team

Scotland’s new First Minister will chair the meeting at Bute House on Friday.

Man killed in crash remembered by family as ‘beautiful soul’

Derek Miler, 42, from Carnoustie, died in the incident in the town on Sunday.

Soybeans prices forecast: Supply and demand dynamics

Soybeans prices have bounced back in the past few days as investors assess the demand and supply dynamics. Data by TradingView shows that soybean pric...

Flick through these US stocks for the long-term

If you are a long-term investor, then you might flick through these two stocks listed on the US stock exchanges

Corn prices forecast: fortune favours the brave

Corn prices, like other soft commodities, have come under fire in the past few months amid mixed supply and demand dynamics. Corn was trading at $$640...

Wheat price forecast: Favourable supply, demand dynamics

Wheat price has been in a strong downward trend in the past few months even as the Russia and Ukraine war rages on. The soft commodity was trading at...

Why did a regional US bank failure lead to financial market turmoil?

Financial markets had a rough week as the banking crisis in the United States spread to Europe. Two banks failed in the US, but the Fed quickly acted...