Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the abuse she has suffered in recent days as a result of the “toxic” debate on trans rights.

A jury inquest ruled the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health ward, as unlawful killing.

It will examine whether patients of Sam Eljamel were let down by failures in clinical governance, risk management, and complaints handling.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated she could foster a child if her life “ever calms down sufficiently”. She said that in her time in charge at Holyrood work with youngsters ...

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

Engie sold the Rugeley Power Station site in Staffordshire to Vistry Group, which will continue work to build a sustainable neighbourhood.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

Business studies and physics are booming, while entries for French and German have sunk to a record low, this year’s A-level results show.

Labour has promised to end no-fault evictions under its Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in the final stages of going through Parliament.

US Vice-President JD Vance has been playing golf at one of Donald Trump’s golf courses on the first morning of his holiday in Scotland. Mr Vance landed at Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire on ...

Sir Keir Starmer met Volodymyr Zelensky for a private breakfast on Thursday ahead of Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin.