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Scottish Government requests £52m to prepare for no-deal Brexit
The Scottish Government has requested £52 million from a contingency fund to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.
Thousands march through Edinburgh in call to remain in European Union
Thousands of people have marched through Edinburgh in support of the UK remaining in the European Union.
Live Blog: All the action from the final Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail charity auction in Glasgow
The final Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail auction is about to kick off.
Captain delays flight to avoid prickly situation for baby hedgehog
A pilot was forced to take evasive action when a baby hedgehog got in the way of a plane as it prepared for take-off.
Hundreds of thousands turn out across UK for global climate strike
Hundreds of thousands of people led by school children have taken part in protests across the UK, calling for urgent action to tackle climate change.
Alison Rose: RBS’s new boss makes history but faces daunting task
Her appointment was hardly unexpected, but Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to select Alison Rose as its next top boss was undeniably momentous.
Police officers assaulted in away section at Rangers v Feyenoord match
Police are investigating five incidents of assault on officers during the Rangers v Feyenoord Europa League match at Ibrox.
Murdered man’s face reconstructed in bid to identify him
The face of a mystery man believed to have been murdered more than a decade ago has been revealed after scientists created the image from remains found at a disused factory.
Offshore wind costs tumble to new record lows
The cost of offshore wind has continued to tumble as the Government revealed the price for power from new schemes had fallen below £40 per megawatt hour of electricity.
Royal Bank of Scotland appoints Alison Rose as new CEO
The Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Alison Rose as its new chief executive officer.
Pupils given lessons in listening sparked by ‘poor example’ of Brexit debate
Pupils are learning how to hone their negotiating skills at an event prompted by the “poor example” set by those involved in the Brexit process.
Live Blog: All the action from Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail charity auction in Edinburgh
The latest Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket Trail auction is about to kick off.
Cameron admission ‘damaging for Queen’
David Cameron’s admission he sought the Queen’s involvement in the Scottish independence referendum has raised questions about the legitimacy of the nation’s constitutional monarchy, an expert has said.
Summer set for last hurrah as Britons to bask in 26C heat this weekend
The British summer is set for one last hurrah this weekend with the mercury due to soar up to eight degrees above average in some parts of the country.
Boris Johnson awaits historic ruling over prorogation of Parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a wait for a ruling from the UK’s highest court over his advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks.
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier squeezes out of dockyard for maiden voyage
Britain’s second and newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has squeezed out of Rosyth dockyard – marking the vessel’s maiden voyage.
Bishop was aware of allegations against monk, inquiry hears
Scotland’s most senior bishop has told a child abuse inquiry that as an abbot he was aware of a monk being sent to Fort Augustus Abbey because of allegations against him elsewhere.
Supreme Court to rule on suspension of Parliament: What you need to know
Boris Johnson faces an anxious wait as the UK’s highest court considers whether he acted unlawfully by suspending Parliament for five weeks in the face of a looming Brexit deadline.
Parliament may remain suspended even if Prime Minister loses Supreme Court case
Parliament may remain suspended even if Boris Johnson loses a historic Supreme Court case over the five-week prorogation.
Palace’s ‘displeasure’ at David Cameron’s indiscretion over Queen comments
David Cameron has caused “an amount of displeasure” in Buckingham Palace after admitting to seeking the Queen’s support during the Scottish independence referendum.
Sir John Major criticises Johnson’s suspension of Parliament at Supreme Court
Former prime minister Sir John Major believes Boris Johnson’s prorogation decision was motivated by his “political interest” in closing down Parliament ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU.
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes arrival of red panda
A red panda has been born at Edinburgh Zoo.
Dutch town grants unique honour to British war dead 75 years after liberation
A Dutch town is to bestow a unique honorary citizenship on more than 300 British soldiers who died fighting to free the Netherlands during the Second World War.
Cameron: I did not ask the Queen to do ‘anything improper’
David Cameron has insisted he did not ask the Queen to do “anything improper” during the referendum on Scottish independence, but admits talking about her “purring down the line” to him had been a “terrible mistake”.
Supreme Court to hear supporters of challenge over prorogation of Parliament
The UK’s highest court is set to hear from a host of supporters of a legal challenge over the controversial prorogation of Parliament – including former prime minister Sir John Major.
‘Panicked’ Cameron sought Queen’s support in Scottish independence campaign
David Cameron sought support from the Queen during the Scottish independence referendum campaign after a poll predicting a Yes victory “panicked” him, the ex-prime minister has said.
Alcohol-related deaths ‘cut by more than 20% with minimum unit pricing’
Minimum unit pricing may have contributed to the number of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow falling by more than a fifth, according to new research.
PM’s advice to suspend Parliament not for ‘improper purpose’, court hears
Boris Johnson did not advise the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks for any “improper purpose”, Supreme Court justices have heard.
Fernando Ricksen: Rangers cult hero who lived life in the fast lane
Fernando Ricksen’s body may have failed him in the end but the fighting spirit that marked the former Rangers captain’s playing career never faltered.
Fernando Ricksen dies after battle with motor neurone disease
Former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen has died at the age of 43 following a battle with motor neurone disease, the club have announced.
