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Hundreds gather to commemorate centenary of the WWI Battle of Jutland
Members of the royal family and UK government will attend a commemorative event on 31 May.
Our mania for sports' leaders reveals our dismay with political leaders
Is the global obsession with sports' leaders a reflection of dissatisfaction with political leaders?
SNP MP Stewart Hosie will step down as party's Westminster leader
Scottish party's 53-year-old deputy leader says he will not seek internal re-election
Nicola Sturgeon calls on Scottish parliament to recognise her mandate 'to continue as first minister'
Sturgeon is expected to continue as first minister following the SNP's election victory.
Scotland's Election Aftershocks
Labour of all the parties in Scotland, will have to take a long, hard look to determine just where in the political spectrum it wishes to be.
Scottish election: SNP has it all – a pro-independence majority and dream opposition
The reality of a continuing pro-independence majority will sink in, along with the prospects for a second referendum.
Nicola Sturgeon: SNP leader rules out Holyrood coalition and vows to build independence case
Sturgeon's speech comes after the SNP failed to secue a majority at the Scottish Parliament.
Labour crushed in Scotland as SNP secures victory and Tories come second in Holyrood elections
But Nicola Sturgeon's party may fail to secure a majority in the Scottish Parliament.
UK votes: Lax Labour and Tartan Tories unlikely to stop march of Scottish National Party in Holyrood
SNP looks set to consolidate on its General Election success, while Labour's woes continue.
Scottish elections 2016: How left-wing is the SNP?
SNP says it is a centre-left anti-austerity party but froze council tax, piling pressure on local services.
Scottish election 2016: SNP targets nationalist youth vote with 'manifesto for the next generation'
First Minister of Scotland launched the manifesto during a speech to party supporters in Edinburgh.
Scottish election 2016: Read SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon's full speech for manifesto launch
First minister of Scotland unveiled the SNP's manifesto 'for the next generation' in Edinburgh.
Port Talbot and lame duck steel
Energy pricing and climate change policy may have to be revised if Britain is to have a long-term and viable steel industry.
George Osborne feels the heat to publish tax affairs
Pressure is growing on the chancellor as Scottish party leaders disclose tax return documents.
Kezia Dugdale: Scottish Labour leader reveals she is in a relationship with a woman
The MSP's admission comes as she faces criticism over apparently supporting Scottish independence.
Glasgow: Muslim newsagent's murder was 'religiously motivated', say police
Asad Shah died after a brutal stabbing by another Muslim at his shop in Shawlands.
SNP Scotland: Can't Budget, Won't Budget
Even allotting 100 per cent of oil and gas revenues to the Scottish exchequer would not eliminate what has become Scotland's annual Budget Deficit.
SNP Spring conference: Nicola Sturgeon says party to build a fresh case for independence
Sturgeon said her party would not 'browbeat' voters into supporting leaving the UK.
Scotland's Council Tax freeze must have lost its political advantage
Alec Salmond gave a commitment that the 2007 freeze would be extended throughout the life of the 2011 Scottish Parliament
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn distances himself from David Cameron over 'remain' campaign
Labour leader claims he is not on the same side of the argument as the prime minister.
EU referendum: Nicola Sturgeon warns scaremongering 'remain' campaigners will squander support
SNP leader says she wants the UK to 'overwhelmingly' back a 'remain' vote at the referendum.
Stop Trident rally: Jeremy Corbyn claims scrapping nuclear deterrent can trigger high-tech resurgence
Labour leader says £100bn replacing Trident would be better invested into high-tech industry.
Stop Trident rally: Jeremy Corbyn and celebrities join thousands in CND London demonstration
Top politicians and celebrities join thousands of anti-nuclear weapons activists as they hold a mass rally in London
Stop Trident rally: People have died from cuts, but we can afford £183bn on nuclear weapons?
By the government's own evaluation, Trident does nothing to meet our current security threats.
EU referendum: Brexit could trigger second Scottish independence vote says Tony Blair
The former prime minister said he expects Cameron to 'get his demands' from the EU.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell becomes first openly gay Conservative cabinet minister
Mundell, 53, said the announcement was part of sorting out his personal priorities for 2016.
EU referendum: Brexit could trigger break-up of the UK warns Will Straw
Britain Stronger in Europe executive director issued the warning to IBTimes UK.
Ellie Harrison: Why paying an English artist £15,000 to remain in Glasgow isn't a good idea
The most crass insensitivity of all is that Harrison's project has been titled The Glasgow Effect.
UK: Corbyn issues Cameron with a state of the nation TV debate challenge
'It is crucial that the Prime Minister and Government are held to account', said Corbyn.
Nicola Sturgeon fires Donald Trump from role as Scottish business ambassador over Muslim comments
US presidential hopeful also loses honorary degree from university in Aberdeen.