Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the sad news that 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away at around ...

The pontiff's death at age 88 comes after he had been hospitalised for weeks battling pneumonia which led to early stages of ...

Northern Ireland Office minister Fleur Anderson has indicated opinion polls will determine if and when a border referendum is called.

John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on ...

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to Pope Francis, calling his death "deeply saddening" and a moment of ...

Francis, 88, emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. He had recently resumed some official duties during his recovery ...

John Swinney has said he feels "deep sadness" at the news of Pope Francis' death. The First Minister said the late pontiff ...

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister has spoken out against those taking advantage of "fear and anxiety" in society caused by a cost ...

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Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

THE company behind plans to build an electricity interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland has been taken over by an Abu Dhabi state ...

The number of health boards in Scotland should be cut from 14 to three, according to a former shadow health minister Dr Richard Simpson.