Northern Ireland

The £50 polymer note from the Ulster Bank, which entered circulation in June 2022, features people and places in Northern Ireland.

Two UK banknotes among world’s most beautiful - full list of winners

In the mosh pit

‘It’s a release. A chance to scream, sing, shout, jump, push, pogo’

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

Phillip Schofield: Schofield denied rumours of a relationship during 2020 investigation, ITV says

Schofield denied rumours of a relationship during 2020 investigation, ITV says

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Fubar

Is Schwarzenegger now playing one of the "girlie men" he used to tease?

Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

Waverley leaving its berth beside Glasgow Science Centre at the launch of its summer season on Friday with a cruise down the Clyde to Tighnabruaich. Picture: John Devlin

Historic paddle steamer Waverley embarks on most extensive UK tour for a decade

Peter Brooke helped pave the way for an end to violence in Northern Ireland (Picture: Press Association)

Scotsman Obituaries: Peter Brooke, former Northern Ireland secretary

Singer Mae Muller outside BBC Wogan House in London, after she was confirmed as the UK's act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, performing the track I Wrote A Song.

What time is Eurovision 2023? Who will represent the UK? How can I watch it?

Seven new sauce products will be stocked across Asda’s Northern Ireland stores, with two pepper sauces stocked in Scotland.

Sauce maker secures new supply deal for 60 Scottish Asda stores

Met Office says when hot weather will hit after bank holiday washout

The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace to cheers from the waiting crowds in The Mall as the moment of their coronation drew closer.

King Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey - RECAP

76 bank branches across the UK are set to close this month.

Full list of 76 bank branches to close across the UK in May

Here is the Met Office's weather forecast for Coronation weekend.

UK set for wet weather over coronation weekend - Met Office forecast

Matt O'Riley during a Celtic training session at Lennoxtwon ahead of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic star targets win over Rangers and big personal accolade that could follow

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill confirms she will attend coronation

Noel Hanna, who conquered Mount Everest numerous times has died in Nepal after returning from the Mount Annapurna summit point. Picture by Mourne Mountain Adventures Facebook

UK climber who scaled Everest 10 times dies in Nepal expedition

The Laurie family next to one of the Mull pods.

Glamping firm behind luxury 'sustainable pods' in £1.5m Scottish expansion

The emergency alert will show the same message on every device when it sounds later this month - Credit: Adobe

UK Emergency Alert: The exact message that will appear on your phone

President Joe Biden is pictured at Ulster University in Belfast on Wednesday.

US politics: 'America is on a shoogly peg', academic warns

US President Joe Biden has been accused of hating Britain.

Biden doesn’t hate Britain, he’s just not fawning over the special relationship

King Charles is helped by an employee to cut a cake in the shape of a crown during his state visit to Germany last month (Picture: Jens Büttner/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Lavish coronation amid cost-of-living crisis is Brexit-style retro-patriotism

Hampden Park will be upgraded if Scotland's joint bid to host Euro 2028 is successful. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Hampden Park to be improved if Euro 2028 bid is successful, SFA chief confirms

How to find the pollen count near you

US President Joe Biden arrives to deliver his keynote speech at Ulster University in Belfast, during his visit to the island of Ireland. Picture date: Wednesday April 12, 2023.

Joe Biden urges return to power sharing in Northern Ireland

Hampden Park is the only Scottish venue among the 10 stadiums proposed to host Euro 2028 as part of the UK and Ireland joint bid . (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Scotland's bid to co-host Euro 2028 launched amid £2.6billion prediction

U2's lead singer Bono holds up the arms of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, left, and SDLP leader John Hume at a concert to promote the Good Friday Agreement (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Good Friday Agreement is a sign of what true leaders can achieve

US President Joe Biden arrives on Air Force One at RAF Aldergrove airbase in County Antrim, for his visit to the island of Ireland. Picture date: Tuesday April 11, 2023.

Joe Biden lands in Northern Ireland as part of historic four-day trip

Jasmine Parker, 13, has delivered over 4000 Easter eggs to children hospitals since 2016

13-year-old girl delivers over 4,000 Easter eggs to kids in hospital

Soldiers and civilians in Northern Ireland during the Troubles in 1969 (Picture: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

We still must not take peace in Northern Ireland for granted – Christine Jardine

Upcoming UK bank holiday’s

Coronation bank holiday 2023: When is the next UK bank holiday?

A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office

Met Office weather warnings for wind: Stormy conditions on the way

Eleven were killed and dozens injured when a bomb exploded just before a Remembrance Day ceremony in Enniskillen in 1987 (Picture: PA)

Myths about the Troubles risk history repeating itself – Brian Wilson

Bertie Ahern, Senator George Mitchell and Tony Blair after the signing of the agreement on April 10 1998

Good Friday Agreement - what is it?

President Joe Biden’s will visit Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland to “mark the tremendous progress” since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago

US president Joe Biden announces April visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland

Scots will enjoy an extra bank holiday this year to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Everything you need to know about Scotland's bank holidays in 2023

Henry McDonald wrote a series of books on the Troubles

Obituaries: Henry McDonald, celebrated journalist who documented Troubles in No...

The Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Pic: PA Photo/Alamy.

Explore Northern Ireland’s Dungeons & Dragons - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris speaking to the media at Hillsborough Castle after his meetings with Stormont leaders over Brexit and the Windsor Framework.

MI5 raises terror threat level in Northern Ireland to ‘severe’

MPs have voted in favour of regulations to implement the Stormont brake section of the Windsor Framework by 515 to 29, majority 486.

MPs back Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is braced for a possible Tory backbench rebellion as MPs vote on a key plank of his new deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Sunak’s Brexit deal

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said while the Windsor Framework represented “significant progress” in addressing concerns with the Northern Ireland Protocol he said it does not deal with some of the “fundamental problems at the heart of our current difficulties”.

DUP to vote against new Brexit deal

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained

Declan McKay

The Scotsman Sessions #355: Declan McKay

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

The Met Office said the weather remains unsettled for the rest of the UK this week with more warnings likely to be issued. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Met Office extends weather warning for snow

The Met Office have issued a further weather warning for Tuesday across Scotland

Further snow warnings issued for Scotland - watch latest forecast

Aaron Hughes has joined Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland coaching set-up.

Former Hearts defender Hughes lands new coaching role with Northern Ireland

Martin Lewis has given an update to households still waiting to receive a cost of living payment (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis warning to households about £200 energy support boost

Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after negotiating the Windsor Framework (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

EU deal is a sign Sunak could win next general election – Murdo Fraser

Rishi Sunak speaks to local business leaders in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA)

Sunak's EU deal is a hopeful sign for future relations with Brussels

Sinead Sharkey, David Hayman and Ann Louise Ross in Cyprus Avenue PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre reviews: Cyprus Avenue | Burning Bright

Heather Cobb of Tide: 'Meeting our target to onboard 100,000 female-led businesses in the UK by the end of 2023, almost a year early, is a great achievement and one we’re very proud of.'

Half of women setting up in business thwarted by funding hurdle - new research

Rishi Sunak greets EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Windsor this week (Picture: Dan Kitwood/WPA pool/Getty Images)

UK shouldn't try to rejoin EU but it can stop moving further away – Brian Wilson

Is Boris Johnson set to rebel against Rishi Sunak? (Picture: Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Should Sunak be as brutal to Johnson as he was to Tory rebels?

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Dear Rishi, we couldn't agree more, EU single market is indeed a prize

The Scotsman Top Stories

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

A computer generated image issued by Transport Scotland of the proposed debris flow shelter

£470m road shelter planned to shield A83 Rest and Be Thankful from landslides

English rock band Wolf Alice are the subject of Michael Winterbottom's film 'On The Road'.

Five must-watch documentary movies set in the world of popular music