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Sturgeon hands over WhatsApp exchanges with Salmond to inquiry

Sturgeon hands over WhatsApp exchanges with Salmond to inquiry

The messages show two requests from the current First Minister asking if her predecessor was available for phone calls.

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

Mike Russell’s comments come after the Prime Minister was reported to have described devolution as a ‘disaster’.

Meghan’s father’s thoughts and feelings ‘relatively minor’ in privacy case

Meghan’s father’s thoughts and feelings ‘relatively minor’ in privacy case

The Duchess of Sussex is suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline.

Hope for elderly as vaccine shows 94% protection

Hope for elderly as vaccine shows 94% protection

Scientists have said the news is ‘excellent’.

Two-week rent reduction for Manchester students is a ‘slap in the face’ – union

Two-week rent reduction for Manchester students is a ‘slap in the face’ – union

The University of Manchester has pledged a rent cut for all students in their accommodation following protests.

How does the PlayStation 5 compare to the Xbox Series X?

How does the PlayStation 5 compare to the Xbox Series X?

The next-generation games consoles face off.

Spotify and Epic Games lambast ‘calculated’ Apple fee cut for small developers

Spotify and Epic Games lambast ‘calculated’ Apple fee cut for small developers

Apple plans to cut fee paid by developers to 15% if they earn below one million dollars per year through the App Store.

It will take more than one election to reverse US division, says Barack Obama

It will take more than one election to reverse US division, says Barack Obama

The former US president spoke to historian and presenter David Olusoga.

Lorry driver accused of 39 migrant deaths denies knowing they were in trailer

Lorry driver accused of 39 migrant deaths denies knowing they were in trailer

Eamonn Harrison has denied all 39 counts of manslaughter.

Local authorities ‘braced for second wave of homelessness’

Local authorities ‘braced for second wave of homelessness’

Councils and charities in England are ‘concerned about the sustainability of funding emergency accommodation over winter’, Crisis said.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Swale, Boston and East Lindsey have recorded the biggest week-on-week increases.

Harry says military ‘made me who I am’ as he committed to a life of service

Harry says military ‘made me who I am’ as he committed to a life of service

The duke delivered a special message at the Stand Up For Heroes event in the US.

Johnson promises biggest investment in the military since Cold War

Johnson promises biggest investment in the military since Cold War

The Prime Minister is promising £16.5 billion over four years to invest in cutting-edge capabilities including space and cyber.

In Video: Behind the scenes at Sea Life Centre during lockdown

In Video: Behind the scenes at Sea Life Centre during lockdown

There’s still plenty of work to do while the centre is closed.

‘Backbone’ of family – young wife with 13 children dies from coronavirus

‘Backbone’ of family – young wife with 13 children dies from coronavirus

Sonia Partridge, 35, died at University Hospital of North Tees on Tuesday with her wife and her mother by her side.

The Birmingham pub bombing victims

The Birmingham pub bombing victims

On the night of November 21 1974, 21 people died and 220 were injured in the bombings.

Police make further inquiries into Margaret Ferrier’s alleged Covid-19 breach

Police make further inquiries into Margaret Ferrier’s alleged Covid-19 breach

The MP admitted making two cross-border trips when she should have been self-isolating.

Julian Assange ‘in lockdown’ after Covid-19 outbreak on his prison block

Julian Assange ‘in lockdown’ after Covid-19 outbreak on his prison block

Prisoners and staff at Belmarsh in London are to be swabbed in the next few days, says WikiLeaks founder.

Judge ‘very concerned’ about missing two-year-old boy

Judge ‘very concerned’ about missing two-year-old boy

Emmanuel Biendarra, who was living with his father in Kent, could be with his German mother Kristina Nobis.

Serial burglar jailed after squirting chilli sauce at 90-year-old

Serial burglar jailed after squirting chilli sauce at 90-year-old

Mohammed Nawaz barged into the woman’s home in Birmingham in August.

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