Andrew Mitchell

Thousands of British nationals in Sudan have been warned that there is no guarantee on further evacuation flights once the ceasefire expires on Thursday night.

No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends - James Cleverly

Sheku Bayoh

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Police told partner ‘a black male has been found dead’

The sister of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnston (centre) and Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar (centre right) during a anti-racism and anti-fascist march in Glasgow. The inquiry into the death of a man who was restrained by police will hear from his family for the first time as hearings resume on Tuesday.

Family of Sheku Bayoh to give evidence at inquiry into his death for first time

Bill McLellan pictured in 1964

Scotsman Obituaries: Bill McLellan, top-class athlete, teacher and businessman

Sending migrants to Rwanda will save Britain money in the “longer term”, a minister has argued, despite critics describing the costs involved as “eye-watering”.

Sending migrants to Rwanda will save UK money - UK minister

Tory sleaze row: What did Owen Paterson do? Why Tory MPs are facing 'sleaze' allegations amid second job fury (Image credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA/Canva Pro)

Tory sleaze row: What did Owen Paterson do?

Marr's Conor Bickerstaff (Photo by Bruce White / SNS Group / SRU)

Premiership: Marr milestone for Bickerstaff

MELROSE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Southern Knights Grant Shiells scores a try during against Heriot's.

Southern Knights claim ten-try thriller against Heriot's

Boris Johnson survived a backbench rebellion

UK Government survives rebellion on aid cuts

The Prime Minister was warned "hundreds of thousands" will die over the cut to foreign aid

UK Government warned 'hundreds of thousands' will die over foreign aid cuts

Why Ross should join rebellion against Johnson's aid cuts – Scotsman comment

Douglas Ross is being urged to speak out amid a growing rebellion against the UK Government breaking its manifesto and legal commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of gross national income on overseas development aid

SNP urge Douglas Ross to end ‘deafening silence’ on aid budget cuts

Idlewild singer Roddy Woomble has announced a new solo album. Photo: Euan Roberston

Idlewild's Roddy Woomble announces new solo album

The Chancellor has refused to comment on future tax rises, and did not rule out breaking other manifesto commitments after he reneged on a promise to keep the overseas aid budget. (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Chancellor Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out tax rises

Boris Johnson is facing a growing Tory backlash over plans to cut the international aid budget as part of a sweeping Spending Review aimed at dealing with the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Cut to international aid budget prompts fierce Tory backlash for Boris Johnson

MPs must register financial donations and other gifts or foreign trips

The cash behind our Scottish MPs: Part Four

Andrew Wasylyk

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Rigmar used a team of specialist personnel on the offshore wind farm project.

Two-year contract completes on offshore wind farm to power up Aberdeen

Roddy Woomble

The Scotsman Sessions #6: Roddy Woomble

Prime Minister David Cameron. Picture: Getty

David Cameron backs Tory chief over ‘loons’ quip

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David Cameron fights back after Plebgate and Great Train Snobbery

David Cameron attacked over handling of Andrew Mitchell ‘plebgate’ affair

Brian Monteith: Cameron needs to shift focus from PR to facts

Lori Anderson: A lesson in ancient history – good manners

In full: Andrew Mitchell’s resignation letter and David Cameron’s response

Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell resigns over ‘pleb’ row

‘Pleb’ row chief whip Andrew Mitchell is ‘toast’ says Ed Miliband

Top civil servant rejects probe into Andrew Mitchell rant

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UK mobilises aid as cholera sweeps Sierra Leone

Warlords set to siphon off Afghan aid millions

Pound's plunge slashes value of foreign aid by £334m, claim Tories

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UK ministers are currently examining whether or not Scotland can be granted an exemption from the Internal Market Act so it can press ahead with plans to introduce a deposit return scheme.

Scotland could be allowed to pilot UK-wide deposit return scheme

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Scottish towns 'underperform' in new school league tables

Renowned for its academic excellence, Jordanhill School is Glasgow's only entry in this list, coming top of the pile. An impressive 89 per cent of pupils leave with at least five Highers.

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