Tricky stuff, leadership. As First Minister and SNP leader, John Swinney faces two versions of that challenge, simultaneously.

SNP rebels have come back with an updated independence plan which sets a date for Scotland to be independent after their initial proposal was knocked back from debate at the party's annual conference ...

SNP ministers have been warned of an escalating crisis after figures revealed head and neck cancer targets were persistently missed.

Administrators handling the winding down of the well-known roads firm cited higher employers’ national insurance contributions among the reasons it was left “simply not viable”.

We are witnessing a decisive regime shift in global markets. The economic and financial conditions that shaped the past few decades – marked by globalisation and low inflation – are giving way to a ...

A Scottish technology company which designs systems to increase the efficiency of theatre management in NHS hospitals is poised to roll out its software to the country’s biggest health board. Infix ...

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris insisted Saturday’s trip to Burnley is a “new story” following a drama-filled evening at Turf Moor last season. Sign up to { {custom.primary_news_newsletter_name}} ...

The lingering fallout of Jannik Sinner’s doping case continues to follow him more than a year after it stunned the tennis world. It was 12 months ago on the eve of the US Open that the world number ...

But SWP, which has been fighting the plans since they were submitted back in 2021, has now announced it has applied for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

During Noel Clarke’s libel claim, several women, including some whose real names were not used, gave evidence at the High Court. Allegations included inappropriate comments and groping. Clarke, 49, ...

Fran Jones credited the Carlos Alcaraz approach with helping her achieve another impressive first at the US Open. Sign up to { {custom.primary_news_newsletter_name}} newsletter ...

A new cycle hire scheme trialling ‘dockless’ e-bikes has launched in Scotland’s capital. People living in Edinburgh will be able to use the city’s new bikes from Wednesday 3 September. A typical ...