Top stories of the week

A treasure trove of documents signed by Mary Queen of Scots and revealing the “everyday reality of ruling the country” in the 16th century has been unearthed in a council storage facility on the Royal Mile.

A rare large spider known for its proficient hunting skills and spinning its webs on bridges has been discovered in the Highlands for the first time.

A Scottish tourist has died after a fight between holidaymakers in Benidorm’s Little England area.

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A man was stabbed to death after the car he was sleeping in was hit by joyriders, it has been reported.

Unfortunately for Nationalists trying to re-write history, Gavin McCrone is able to set the record straight, writes Brian Wilson.

The First Minister has been urged to support a 20mph speed limit in all residential areas across Scotland.

The UK will be plunged into uncertainty and may never leave the European Union if MPs reject the Brexit deal, Theresa May has said.

The baby son of Shamima Begum has died, according to a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces.