The Deputy leader of the SNP has been criticised after comments emerged in which he endorsed holding a referendum on independence even if the UK Government refused to transfer the legal power to do so.

For Scottish Education secretary John Swinney, this coming December should be what Sir Alex Ferguson famously described as “squeaky bum time”, when the definitive measurement of how well Scotland’s schools are performing compared to those in other developed countries is published.

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Work is increasingly consuming every aspect of our lives. From commuting, undertaking long hours and checking emails out of the office – it’s difficult to know when the working week starts and ends, writes Angela Crawley MP.

Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has had his Glasgow house broken into.

Andy Murray has rated his chances of being fit enough to play singles at Wimbledon as “less than 50 per cent” but has revealed that he might consider playing doubles at SW19.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss John Robertson has insisted he wouldn’t be surprised if his former club Hearts pushed for the potential William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final between the two sides to be played at Easter Road.