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Salmond pleads not guilty to attempted rape during independence campaign
Alex Salmond has pleaded not guilty to attempting to rape a woman at Bute House, the official residence of the first minister of Scotland, during the independence referendum campaign.
Video: Alex Salmond accused of attempting to rape woman in Bute House
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh accused of serious sexual offences against 10 women.
Salmond to appear in court on sexual assault and attempted rape charges
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is due to appear in court on a series of sexual assault and attempted rape charges.
Labour manifesto to include £100bn investment in Scotland over next decade
Labour will pledge to invest £100 billion in Scotland over the next decade as Jeremy Corbyn unveils his party’s manifesto ahead of next month’s General Election.
Spin doctors’ influence in politics to be ‘deplored’, says Lord Steel
Former Liberal Party leader David Steel has launched a stinging attack on modern day politics, hitting out at the role of spin doctors.
Gove’s use of Scots word ‘scunnered’ left Cabinet colleagues perplexed
Michael Gove has revealed he left Cabinet colleagues baffled when he used the Scots word “scunnered” in a Downing Street meeting.
New Scottish independence referendum will not be granted, Gove insists
Cabinet minister Michael Gove has ruled out the prospect of Nicola Sturgeon being granted a second independence referendum – even if her party wins a majority at Holyrood in 2021.
Sturgeon: No deal struck with Corbyn to help Labour into power
Scotland’s First Minister has insisted no deal has been done with Jeremy Corbyn to put Labour into power after next month’s General Election.
Scottish independence will be better planned than Brexit, Sturgeon insists
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scottish independence will be better planned than Brexit.
Medieval and Roman treasures stolen from train
Medieval and Roman treasures have been stolen from a train after they were mistakenly left behind on a service to Edinburgh.
Potentially deadly parasite found in UK for first time
Concerns have been raised after a potentially deadly tick-borne parasite was found in the UK for the first time.
More dreich than braw – ‘most iconic Scots word’ revealed
Dreich has beaten braw, glaikit and scunnered to be named as the “most iconic Scots word” by the Scottish Book Trust.
North Sea industry can play significant role in greener future, report claims
The North Sea oil and gas industry could play a significant role in the transition to cleaner energy, according to a new report.
Nicola Sturgeon ‘not impressed’ with Tory and Labour rivals in first TV debate
Nicola Sturgeon insisted she “wasn’t impressed” with either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn, as the Tory and Labour leaders clashed in the first TV debate of the General Election campaign.
Sturgeon issues debate challenge to ‘scaredy-cat’ Boris Johnson
Nicola Sturgeon has branded Boris Johnson a “scaredy-cat” over his refusal to debate her, saying she would face him “any time, any place”.
Constituency profile: Stirling
The constituency of Stirling, which Nicola Sturgeon visited on Tuesday, is the SNP’s top target at this election.
Scottish MEP quits Brexit Party over ‘direct conflict’ of views
Scottish MEP Louis Stedman-Bryce has quit the Brexit Party, condemning them for selecting an election candidate who has written homophobic Facebook posts.
From Boardwalk to the beat: Kelly Macdonald lands major Line Of Duty role
Kelly Macdonald will star in the next series of Line Of Duty as the “most enigmatic adversary AC-12 have ever faced”.
Temperatures drop to minus 10C on coldest autumn night this year
Temperatures dropped to nearly minus 10C on Monday night – the coldest of the autumn so far.
Designer baby revolution less than two years away, research suggests
The “ethically sound” creation of so-called designer babies could begin within two years and spark a revolution in genetic modification, according to new research.
William awards ‘royal seal of approval’ to variety performance hosts
The Duke of Cambridge has given the comic two-hander of Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett the “royal seal of approval” after they hosted the Royal Variety Performance.
Tory candidate suspended by party over online comments
The Conservative candidate for Aberdeen North has been suspended by the party after comments he made several years ago on an online forum emerged.
Lib Dems and SNP lose High Court challenge over ITV leaders’ debate
The Liberal Democrats and SNP have lost a High Court challenge against ITV over its decision to exclude their party leaders from a televised election debate.
National Lottery winners reveal how they spent their fortunes
The National Lottery has brought together winners from the past quarter of a century to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
Lib Dems stronger after coalition with Tories, Willie Rennie claims
Willie Rennie has claimed the Liberal Democrats are “stronger” as a party after their time in coalition with the Tories but admitted he has “regrets” about some of the policies that were introduced.
Fog and frost expected as UK heads for coldest night so far
Temperatures could reach their lowest so far this autumn, with a frosty night ahead, the Met Office has warned.
David Tennant named ‘hardest working actor’ in Britain
David Tennant has been crowned the UK’s hardest working actor in a study of 100 top television and film stars.
Exclusion from General Election TV debate unfair on voters and viewers – SNP
The SNP said its exclusion from the ITV General Election debate is depriving voters of the chance to make their own decisions.
Campaign highlights: CBI chief weighs in on debate and Labour pledges pay hike
Sunday proved to be a quiet day on the election trail, with many leading figures turning to TV appearances to get their party message across.
Corbyn rules out Scottish independence vote before 2021 amid SNP warning
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out holding another Scottish independence referendum before the Holyrood elections in 2021, following SNP demands for a vote next year.
