Russell Brand cancels north-east show due to ‘personal emergency’
Comedian Russell Brand has cancelled his show in the north-east due to a "personal emergency".
Scotland
Theresa May: Disappointing Scottish Government has not agreed Brexit Bill
Theresa May has urged the Scottish Government to reconsider its opposition to key Brexit legislation in the wake of “considerable changes” by the UK Government.
David Davis still hopeful of deal with Scottish Government over Brexit Bill
Last ditch talks are going on between the UK and Scottish governments in a bid to persuade Nicola Sturgeon’s Holyrood administration to ditch its opposition to the EU Withdrawal Bill, the Brexit Secretary has revealed.
Court told of another drug death in Dundee
Dundee has suffered another drug death, it was revealed in court yesterday.
Scottish Government stands alone in opposition to UK Brexit Bill
The Scottish Government has rejected a deal aimed at ending a long-running Brexit dispute between Westminster and the devolved administrations – despite politicians in Wales giving it the go ahead.
Family pay tribute to ‘hugely talented, humble’ Liam Colgan after body found in Hamburg
Family members have paid tribute to "hugely talented, humble" Liam Colgan after his body was discovered in Hamburg.
Fewer Scots positive about GP care, survey finds
Fewer Scots are happy with the care they get from their family doctor, a major new survey suggests.
Scotch whisky is our liquid ambassador
I can never quite adjust to all the strange Scotch whiskies one sees for sale in foreign lands. I am convinced that half the Scotch brands on this planet are created in other countries after the whisky has been bulk-blended here and tankered overseas to be bottled and labelled there.
Angry clashes at Holyrood over Cambridge Analytica
A consultant for the SNP met the controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica in the run up to the last Holyrood elections, the First Minister has revealed.
Williamson: New submarine-hunting aircraft base will combat rising Russia threat
The Defence Secretary has said a new £132 million submarine-hunting aircraft facility is “integral” to defending the UK from the increasing threat from Russia.