British MPs are to study the handling of the case of the Lockerbie bomber as part of a wider probe into relations between Westminster and Holyrood, it was announced today.

One of Gordon Brown’s closest allies suggested today that the British Prime Minister had not wanted the Lockerbie bomber freed.

Libya is in talks with the British government about a potential compensation deal for victims of Tripoli-backed IRA terrorism, it was revealed today.

President Barack Obama led the US in voicing condemnation over the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi.

TWENTY years have passed since Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the skies over the small town of Lockerbie.

LOVED ones of the 270 victims of the Lockerbie bombing yesterday began taking part in a series of events to mark the 20th anniversary of the atrocity.

THE Lockerbie bomber remained behind bars yesterday after losing his attempt to be freed from jail.

A “compelling case” exists for releasing the cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber on bail pending his appeal, a Scottish court heard today.

THE Lockerbie bomber could be freed from jail on bail in a week, it emerged last night.

First Minister Alex Salmond today refused to say if the Scottish government would give a sympathetic hearing to pleas made on behalf of the Lockerbie bomber.

THE Lockerbie bomber is battling “advanced stage” cancer, his lawyer said yesterday.

The UK Government was today accused of “interference” in the appeal of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi must serve at least 27 years in jail, three judges ruled today.

Former South African president Nelson Mandela will visit Scotland tomorrow to meet the Lockerbie bomber, it was confirmed today.

The Lockerbie bomber told his mother not to worry about him during his last phone call home before beginning his life sentence, it was reported today.

A man found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing has lost his appeal against his conviction.

The man jailed for the Lockerbie bombing is beginning his bid to overturn his conviction.

A special Scottish court in the Netherlands was opening an appeals hearing today for a Libyan intelligence agent convicted of mass murder for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing - a case that exposed the complexity of putting terrorism on trial.

Relatives of the victims of the Lockerbie bombing are travelling to Holland for the first stage of the appeal of the Libyan convicted of the atrocity.

New evidence has emerged which could throw doubt on the conviction of Libyan Abdelbaset Al Megrahi, found guilty of murder for his part in the Lockerbie bomb blast, it was reported today.

A Libyan cleared of carrying out the Lockerbie bombing is calling for his co-accused, who was jailed for the atrocity, to be freed.

Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi has been granted leave to appeal against his conviction, it emerged tonight.

Angry demonstrators have protested outside the British Embassy in Libya, pressing for the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber to be overturned.

Colonel Gaddafi is expected to produce evidence he claims will clear the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.

Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi claims his former secret agent jailed for the Lockerbie bombing is innocent.

Families of the British Lockerbie bombing victims are to press for further inquiries into the disaster.

A Libyan intelligence agent has been sentenced to life for the Lockerbie bombing.

American relatives of those killed in the Lockerbie bombing said today’s verdict proved that Libya was responsible for state-sponsored terrorism.

The ruling will mean Fhimah, 44, is immediately free to leave the Netherlands and return to Libya.

The case against two Libyans accused of carrying out the Lockerbie bombing has been proved "beyond reasonable doubt", according to prosecutors.