Pupils given lessons in listening sparked by ‘poor example’ of Brexit debate
Pupils are learning how to hone their negotiating skills at an event prompted by the “poor example” set by those involved in the Brexit process.
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LIVE BLOG: The Oor Wullie BIG Bucket Trail auction in Edinburgh – can funds reach £1m?
The Oor Wullie BIG Bucket Trail auctions continue tonight, as statues of Scotland's favourite son go up for sale in Edinburgh.
Cameron admission ‘damaging for Queen’
David Cameron’s admission he sought the Queen’s involvement in the Scottish independence referendum has raised questions about the legitimacy of the nation’s constitutional monarchy, an expert has said.
Summer set for last hurrah as Britons to bask in 26C heat this weekend
The British summer is set for one last hurrah this weekend with the mercury due to soar up to eight degrees above average in some parts of the country.
Boris Johnson awaits historic ruling over prorogation of Parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a wait for a ruling from the UK’s highest court over his advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks.
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier squeezes out of dockyard for maiden voyage
Britain’s second and newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has squeezed out of Rosyth dockyard – marking the vessel’s maiden voyage.
Bishop was aware of allegations against monk, inquiry hears
Scotland’s most senior bishop has told a child abuse inquiry that as an abbot he was aware of a monk being sent to Fort Augustus Abbey because of allegations against him elsewhere.
Supreme Court to rule on suspension of Parliament: What you need to know
Boris Johnson faces an anxious wait as the UK’s highest court considers whether he acted unlawfully by suspending Parliament for five weeks in the face of a looming Brexit deadline.
Parliament may remain suspended even if Prime Minister loses Supreme Court case
Parliament may remain suspended even if Boris Johnson loses a historic Supreme Court case over the five-week prorogation.
Palace’s ‘displeasure’ at David Cameron’s indiscretion over Queen comments
David Cameron has caused “an amount of displeasure” in Buckingham Palace after admitting to seeking the Queen’s support during the Scottish independence referendum.
Sir John Major criticises Johnson’s suspension of Parliament at Supreme Court
Former prime minister Sir John Major believes Boris Johnson’s prorogation decision was motivated by his “political interest” in closing down Parliament ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU.
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes arrival of red panda
A red panda has been born at Edinburgh Zoo.
Dutch town grants unique honour to British war dead 75 years after liberation
A Dutch town is to bestow a unique honorary citizenship on more than 300 British soldiers who died fighting to free the Netherlands during the Second World War.
Cameron: I did not ask the Queen to do ‘anything improper’
David Cameron has insisted he did not ask the Queen to do “anything improper” during the referendum on Scottish independence, but admits talking about her “purring down the line” to him had been a “terrible mistake”.
POLL: Was the Scottish Government right to introduce minimum alcohol pricing?
With the news that alcohol deaths have reduced by up to a fifth in some areas since minimum pricing was introduced in Scotland, we want to know what you think of the policy.
SCOTLAND: Shock as man suddenly dies in north-east supermarket
A man has died in a north-east supermarket. Police and ambulance crews were called to the Scotmid Store on Craigour Road in Torphins, around 20 miles from Aberdeen, at 4.20pm yesterday. The death is not thought to be suspicious. See the Evening Express for the full story.
‘Panicked’ Cameron sought Queen’s support in Scottish independence campaign
David Cameron sought support from the Queen during the Scottish independence referendum campaign after a poll predicting a Yes victory “panicked” him, the ex-prime minister has said.
Alcohol-related deaths ‘cut by more than 20% with minimum unit pricing’
Minimum unit pricing may have contributed to the number of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow falling by more than a fifth, according to new research.
PM’s advice to suspend Parliament not for ‘improper purpose’, court hears
Boris Johnson did not advise the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks for any “improper purpose”, Supreme Court justices have heard.
Shocking image shows gull with arrow through its head
A gull has been pictured with an arrow through its head in a north-east town.