The King and Queen hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps, with the annual event staged in the castle for the first time in more than 20 years.

Westminster is “sleepwalking into the deindustrialisation of Scotland”, Stephen Flynn has warned, as he clashed with a minister over the closure of ExxonMobil’s Fife plant. The SNP Commons leader ...

Jack Elder says he will be practising all winter so he is ready to step up to the Inter Max class after collecting three titles in the 2025 season.

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has assumed the position as Finance Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by a high-profile resignation.

Line Of Duty will return to the BBC for a seventh series, it has been announced. Written by Jed Mercurio and produced by World Productions, it will also see the return of Martin Compston, Vicky ...

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has warned that a reduced ambition will slow progress on climate and nature targets.

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan said the promised legislation will not be able to be brought forward ahead of May’s election.

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.

The Kirk has denied being “dismissive of local concerns” after facing criticism over the way St Fergus in Wick was closed and put up for sale.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow, as it said power cuts and travel delays on roads were likely in the “first notable cold snap of this autumn”. It comes after snow fell ...

Public finance minister Ivan McKee said the Building Safety Levy will now be introduced a year later than planned.