Jeremy Corbyn has come under attack for launching a four-day tour of Scotland to promote his post-Brexit “built it in Britain” economic message at a major Scottish manufacturer that has warned about the impact of leaving the single European market.

Opposition parties and unions have demanded clarity from the Justice Secretary after it emerged that the Scottish Government is considering scrapping the controversial planned merger of the British Transport Police with Police Scotland.

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The Scottish Government has come under fire after giving nearly £200,000 in state aid to US weapons firm Raytheon, whose missile guidance systems have allegedly been used in attacks killing dozens of civilians in Yemen.

An SNP councillor has claimed he was “blacklisted” after being barred from an influential EU body by a UK minister over social media posts.

The performance was not one to savour but when Hearts’ name was drawn against Motherwell in yesterday’s Betfred Cup quarter-final draw, no-one involved with the Gorgie club cared how they had made it past Dunfermline to get there. All that mattered was that they had found a way.

Livingston have confirmed they have parted company with player-manager Kenny Miller after the former Scotland striker refused to give up his on-field duties.

Kenny Miller became the first manager to leave their post in the Ladbrokes Premiership, parting company with Livingston. Scottish football fans had their say on Twitter.