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Cases have risen sharply in the last two weeks

Johnson under pressure as UK coronavirus cases rise

Coronavirus • 07 Oct

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the measures would be in place for two weeks

Covid restrictions reimposed in Glasgow, west Scotland

Coronavirus • 01 Sep

The train crashed in Aberdeenshire amid heavy rain and flooding

Weather having 'significant impact' on UK rail network

Aerial footage of the incident

Three people dead after train derails in Scotland

Scotland's education minister said it is 'deeply regrettable that we got this wrong'

Scotland to withdraw downgraded exam results

Coronavirus • 11 Aug

Students at Kelso High School were among the first to return to the classroom

Scottish pupils returning to classrooms

World • 11 Aug

A pupil at Stonlelaw High School in Rutherglen, Glasgow, shows a text message with her exam grades

Sturgeon admits Scotland got it wrong over exam grades

Coronavirus • 10 Aug

New sociolinguistic study on Scottish Gaelic

Survival of Scottish Gaelic in serious doubt

A large part of Glasgow city centre has been cordoned off

Glasgow stabbing suspect shot dead by police

Scotland • 26 Jun

Up to six people will be allowed to meet outside from Monday in England while observing social distancing

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in England on Monday

Coronavirus • 28 May

Talks yesterday between union representatives and UK government scientific advisers ended inconclusively

UK govt seeking 'practical measures' to reopen schools

A member of the ambulance service leads a patient into an ambulance at St Thomas' Hospital in London

UK experiences record increase in Covid-19 deaths

Coronavirus • 27 Mar

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond claimed the charges against him are politically motivated

Salmond blames fabrication and politics for sex charges

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, is on trial for alleged sex offences

Zombie claim in Alex Salmond sex assault trial

News • 13 Mar

Alex Salmond denies the 14 charges of alleged offences against ten women

Salmond jury told they must remain 'impartial' in trial

Boris Johnson said serious consideration is being given to constructing a bridge between Portpatrick and Larne

Scottish and NI ministers urge UK govt not to encroach

Ulster • 06 Mar

Alister Jack said he has been told by a number of engineers that a tunnel would cost less than a bridge

UK's Scottish secretary proposes tunnel to NI

Derek Mackay had been due to announced the 2020-21 budget

Scottish minister resigns over reports of texts to teen

Donald Tusk was European Council president during the Brexit negotiation process

Tusk says independent Scotland would be welcome in EU

World • 02 Feb

Alex Salmond is facing trial in March

Salmond in court on attempted rape, assault charges

Nicola Sturgeon has formally called for a Section 30 order to be granted

Sturgeon in formal request over Scottish independence

UK • 19 Dec 19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (File pic)

Johnson says no to SNP independence referendum demand

UK Election 2019 • 13 Dec 19

Whale experts said that it was not immediately clear whether the debris had contributed to the whale's death. Pics: Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS)

Sperm whale dies with 100kg of plastic in its stomach

World • 02 Dec 19

Three crew members and seven customers died when the police aircraft fell on to the roof of the Clutha bar in Glasgow in November 2013

Glasgow crash pilot 'consciously took a risk' - inquiry

UK • 30 Oct 19

Thousands of people marched in Edinburgh earlier this month calling for Scottish independence

Threat of legal action over Scottish referendum request

UK • 14 Oct 19

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