Scotland

Two RAF Typhoons and a refuelling craft were sent to monitor the Russian military planes.

Snow in The Cairngorms has suffered from increasing scarcity in recent years.

Winds of 75mph to batter Scotland and the north of England tonight as low pressure sweeps in from Atlantic.

The discovery comes after years of investigations into a notorious Catholic orphanage.

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Pearl Williams discovered theft when she was unable to withdraw money from a bank.

Addiewell prison is said to be 'awash' with the drug, according a family member of an inmate.

Met Office says Hurricane Gert will boost temperatures in London but bring rainfall to Scotland.

Blair Logan set alight his younger brother, Cameron, after a punch brought their four-year family feud to boiling point..

Recent revelations suggest Scotland is effectively flaunting the system to attract dubious business from Eastern Europe, Martin Kenney writes.

Court hears how teen pretended to carry out an airport-style body search to sexually assault victim.

Blair Logan poured petrol on his brother Cameron and Rebecca Williams in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire.

The Scottish pensioner had to spend the night in a Brussels airport before travelling home the next day.

Women and girls from low-income families will get free sanitary products to tackle period poverty.

Heather Stott, 58 put her starving, thirsty dog in the bin.

Investigators report sat nav directed 53-year-old man to a non-existent airport in Scotland.

Honours even in dramatic World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park after three goals in the final six minutes.

Scotland last won against England in 1999.

Sturgeon thought this election would drive another wedge between Scotland and the UK. She was wrong.

UK has been left with a hung parliament.

The SNP today published its manifesto Stronger for Scotland.

The former teacher was on trial for abusing teenagers in the 1970s and 1980s.

'Dougal' was found severely dehydrated with a black bag wrapped around its body.

Edwin and Lorraine McLaren, from Renfrewshire, were found guilty of property fraud totalling about £1.6m.

The missing female royal python is over four feet long.

Andi McCann's costume included a wig and 'MAGA' hat.

Matthew Bryce was left floating in pitch black waters on his board before being saved by a rescue helicopter.

If a nation can't understand the basis on which others are deciding its future, the time has come to opt out.

A Crown Office official said the 'potential for harm is too grave' should Andrew Burns leave prison.

Taken once a day, the drug can, on average, reduce the risk of HIV infection by 86%.