Alex Salmond's funeral takes place as mourners pay tribute to the 'loved' former SNP leader

Alex Salmond's funeral takes place in Aberdeenshire as mourners pay tribute to the 'loved' former SNP leader

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A rape crisis service in Glasgow has severed ties with a charity over single-sex services

Rape crisis service cuts ties with charity amid row over single-sex services

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Alex Salmond's cause of death revealed after he 'died on the spot' 'while opening ketchup'

Keir Starmer has led tributes to Alex Salmond

'A lasting legacy': Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes to 'monumental' Alex Salmond

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Former Scottish First Minister and 'political titan' Alex Salmond dies aged 69

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One dead and three injured after blast rips through block of flats

Explosion in Alloa flat leaves one dead and three injured

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Forth Bridge 130th Anniversary

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One of Britain's most wanted men, Jamie Stevenson, has been jailed for 20 years

Fugitive crime boss jailed for 20 years over plot to smuggle 100million cocaine in banana boxes

The Scottish Tory leadership race is over— but the headaches are only beginning, writes Gina Davidson.

The Scottish Tory leadership race is over— but the headaches are only beginning

Gina Davidson says anything is still possible

Ten years on from the Scottish independence referendum anything is possible in Scottish politics

Opening ceremony of 2014 Commonwealth Games

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Business tycoon Duncan Bannatyne has claimed the UK is in “a mess with some terrible things happening”.

‘The UK is in a mess and terrible things are happening’, says Ex-Dragon Den's star Duncan Bannatyne

Khasha Smith has been missing from Edinburgh

Man charged over death of missing mother-of-three Khasha Smith

Khasha Smith has been missing since last November

Khasha Smith detectives arrest man as mother-of-three last seen 10 months ago "believed to be dead"

An anti-submarine warship being built for the Royal Navy has been launched in Scotland.

HMS Cardiff launched in Scotland: Second of eight advanced Type 26 frigates set to join Royal Navy fleet

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Neil Gray has admitted being in the queue for Oasis tickets while chairing an Alzheimer's panel

Scottish health secretary confirms he was in Oasis ticket queue while chairing Alzheimer's panel

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

Scottish government to make £500 million in cuts as ministers warn of 'unsustainable' spending

Man claiming to be 'evil Jesus' found guilty of conspiring to kill prosecutor in dark web hitman-for-hire plot

Man claiming to be 'evil Jesus' found guilty of conspiring to kill prosecutor in dark web hitman-for-hire plot

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Anti-tourism protests on the horizon in Scottish Highlands as hotspot towns 'pushed to breaking point'

Anti-tourism protests on the horizon in Scottish Highlands as hotspot towns 'pushed to breaking point'

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Mr Sunak was joined by Foreign Secretary David Cameron for the first time on the campaign

Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them

Sunak and Starmer have launched their election campaigns after the Prime Minister announced a shock July 4 poll.

Sunak tells Britain to ‘choose its future’ as he launches election campaign whilst Starmer says ‘it’s time for change’
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sunak claims 'economy has turned a corner' and 'plan is working' at first campaign rally after announcing election
Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Westminster' after drowning out speech

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Parliament' after drowning out speech
Several key seats have been labelled as potentially vulnerable in the General Election.

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Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to hold onto seats

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Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

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A damp looking Rishi Sunak walks back into No10 after announcing the General Election

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Rishi Sunak has announced a July 4 General Election date

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Bus fare cap increase necessary to ‘balance spending’, says minister as she concedes rise will affect 'working people'

Bus fare cap increase necessary to ‘balance spending’, says minister as she concedes rise will affect 'working people'
The Prime Minister said he could not give a “cast iron guarantee” that there would not be future tax rises

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says that Wednesday's Budget will embrace the 'harsh light of fiscal reality'

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There are calls for Mike Amesbury to resign

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