An SNP politician is poised to head up an inquiry into the Scottish Government’s botched handling of complaints against former First Minister Alex Salmond.

Child poverty is everyone’s concern. At a time when one million people in Scotland – including 230,000 children – are living in poverty, it is incumbent upon all of us to speak out to support the steps that can be taken to address this problem, writes Professor Stephen Sinclair.

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

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Yellow weather warnings remain in place across Scotland with temperatures expected to plummet.

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Celtic failed in a bid to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Colin Dagba earlier this month, according to reports in France.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has challenged striker Kyle Lafferty to prove he is worth his place at the club.

Tennis star Sir Andy Murray wrote an on-air text to Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan after the breakfast programme talked about an x-ray which appeared to show more of him than intended.