Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has suffered a blow in a new political poll.

Doddie Weir has revealed how he was forced to seek private treatment in the US after being denied an experimental drug that could have prolonged his life.

In Dublin earlier this week, I was struck by the marked contrast with Edinburgh. Both are capital cities and seats of government but only the Irish one has the full powers of a nation state, as opposed to the constraints imposed on Scotland’s devolved parliament.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend hailed Chris Harris’s defensive attributes and impressive showing during training after naming the Newcastle centre in his team to face Wales in Cardiff to open the Six Nations on Saturday.

Sir Andy Murray has agreed to share his new mansion with bats in order to allow building work to go ahead.

Aberdeen have agreed a deal for Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, who joins on loan until the end of the season.