John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan”. He said he had considered standing ...

Exam certificates will go digital for some students this year as part of an Education Record app to be introduced by the Government.

Rewilding Britain is supporting 13 initiatives, including ones restoring lost species to help nature, people and climate.

New powers for judges are among the measures in the Government’s Victims and Courts Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.

The research from Scottish Widows highlighted several groups of people who may be at particular risk of falling short financially in retirement.

Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages. The minimum age to take on the role in Britain is to be lowered from 20, the Department for Transport (DfT) has ...

While millions rejoiced across a devastated Europe as the guns finally fell silent on VE Day, British paratrooper Peter Belcher was witnessing the worst of Nazi Germany at a concentration camp. He was ...

More than 150 rare photographs showing behind-the-scenes wartime film-making have been released to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The images, released by Historic England, also highlight the ...

One of the UK’s most senior Catholic leaders has called on people to pray for himself and other cardinals as they embark on the secret voting process to elect a new pope.

Ayr manager Scott Brown was thrilled with his side’s defensive display as the Honest Men seized the initiative in the Premiership play-off quarter-final. Jamie Murphy grabbed the only goal of the game ...