The former first minister was speaking to a BBC documentary examining whether Scotland is more open to migrants than other parts of the UK.

Analysis for the report, conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), revealed the number of people providing 35 hours or more a week of care increased from 1.1 million in 2003/04 to 1.9 million ...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back in the Lords on Friday, for the second day of debate, after impassioned arguments last week saw it branded a “‘licence to kill’ Bill” among ...

An archaeology student has discovered what is thought may be a rare carving of a Pict’s face while volunteering on a dig. Jodie Allan was digging at East Lomond hill fort in Fife when she found what ...

Nearly 24% found guilty of sexual misconduct were allowed to continue practising following a suspension after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) case, despite the General Medical Council ...

The Government is “too timid” in defending its roughly 50 active undersea cables, on which the UK is almost entirely reliant for data transmission to the rest of the world, according to the committee, ...

Psychiatrists warned that the ‘hype’ around psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness should not be ‘prioritised above good ...

Tasham Mahmood was driving at more than twice the speed limit when he struck Carol Andrew in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire.

Ullswater Steamers has announced that the water level of the lake is too high for vessels to safely manoeuvre at Pooley Bridge. As a result, there will be no boats to or from Pooley Bridge until the ...

Anti-Trump protesters have held a rally in Edinburgh to voice their opposition to the US president, on the final day of his state visit to the UK. Around 200 demonstrators gathered on the Meadows on ...

Gordon missed his kick in front of goal after Anthony Elanga had shown full-back Gerard Martin a clean pair of heels down the Magpies’ right to send in a low sixth-minute cross, and Garcia gratefully ...

Erling Haaland added another record to his growing collection with the opening goal in Manchester City’s 2-0 Champions League win over Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian is the fastest to ...