Severin Carrell

Peter Mandelson has suggested the UK could start talks on rejoining the EU in 10 years' time, much earlier than Keir Starmer believes.

Labour peer says in meantime it is essential to try to reduce damage of Brexit deal struck by Boris Johnson

Late SNP leader drove party to power and country to brink of independence but left a fractured legacy

The flags on the Scottish parliament building were lowered on Saturday evening to mark the passing of Alex Salmond, who transformed the Scottish National party and led Scotland to the brink of independence as first minister.

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded

Move comes after Foreign Office rejected calls for RAF to arrange flight following Salmond’s death in North Macedonia

Sir Tom Hunter, one of Scotland's wealthiest men, has confirmed he has paid for Alex Salmond's body to be flown home from the Balkans.

Former Daily Record editor says he could not make personal commitment to lead changes party requires

More than 1,000 new homes are expected to be built across northern Scotland linked to a £20bn investment in grid infrastructure needed to meet the UK's green energy targets.

Edith Duncan, who was 91 and had dementia, held full licence at time of crash that killed three-year-old boy