Edinburgh
Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond
The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial service
First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
Funeral of Janey Godley to take place after ‘final tour’
The comedian died on November 2 aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer.
Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service
The former first minister died in North Macedonia in October.
Hearse carrying coffin of Janey Godley showered with roses along Royal Mile
It was part of the late comedian’s ‘final tour’ ahead of her funeral on Saturday.
Agriculture funding change sent shock waves through Scottish farming, says NFU
Hundreds of farmers, crofters and agricultural workers protested outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday
Proclaimers to perform at Alex Salmond memorial service
The special service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Saturday will be streamed live.
Army officer charged after airport alert over dummy hand grenade
Lt Col Hugo Clark is set to appear in court over an incident at Edinburgh Airport last month.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blockade factory
The demonstration took place at the Leonardo UK factory in Edinburgh, which activists say makes components for fighter jets used by Israel.
Swinney says ‘we’ve all moved on’ after Eric Trump criticises support for Harris
The son of the US president-elect said it was ‘nasty’ of the First Minister to endorse his Democrat rival before the election.