Presiding officer Alison Johnstone announced the June date for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse vote on Tuesday.

The availability of jobs worsened further, with vacancy numbers dropping to 781,000 for the three months to March, the ONS said.

People who had been planning to implement measures under the sustainable farming incentive now say they cannot afford to.

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce the law before this year’s anniversary of the tragedy, which took place at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989.

Campaigners who are fighting for a law to prevent cover-ups, in honour of the Hillsborough victims, say they are “in the dark ...

Danish second-class passenger Hans Christensen Givard, 27, was among one of the 1,500 who died when the vessel struck an ...

The defence secretary said the first £752 million payment will help to buy air defence, artillery and parts to get Ukraine ...

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner said grants will help farms to develop and implement technologies to boost food production, ...

Nathan Few has been named as the man who died in the fatal collision. (Police Scotland/Family handout/PA) A motorcyclist who ...

The Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary thanked British Steel staff for keeping the plant running during a turbulent ...

Newcastle United can announce that Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. The club ...

Data analysis by Scottish Labour found one public body board member was receiving the equivalent of £2,319 a day.