IN September 2013 scientist Professor Stephen Hawking spoke in favour of assisted suicide for people with terminal diseases, reigniting a debate that has been gathering momentum ever since.

Police are today working to remove the bodies of three people killed when a car ploughed into spectators at a rally in Scotland.

A pupil has died at a Scottish school after an internal wall collapsed on top of her.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage will return to campaign in Scotland today – one month after angry demonstrators hounded him out of an Edinburgh pub.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage had to be rescued by police after being mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting “racist Nazi scum”.

Two men jailed for sending parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club have lost an attempt to have their convictions overturned.

A former editor of the News of the World Scotland has been detained by police over allegations he attempted to pervert the course of justice.

Two men who sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile fans of the club have been jailed for five years each.

Two men were convicted today of conspiring to assault Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high profile supporters of the club in a parcel bomb plot.

Two men accused of sending improvised explosive devices to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high profile supporters of the football club are no longer charged with conspiring to murder them due to insufficient evidence.

A jury has been shown text messages sent from a mobile phone found at the home of one of two men accused of conspiring to murder Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club.

Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon was sent a suspect package containing more than 200 separate nails, a Scottish court heard today.

A lawyer who two men are accused of conspiring to murder, along with Celtic manager Neil Lennon in an explosives plot, has died.

Two men appeared in court accused of plotting to murder Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club.

TWO men have appeared in court charged with dispatching explosive substances and hoax bombs after suspect packages were sent to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and high-profile supporters of the club.

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has called for calm after a parcel bomb “similar in nature” to those sent to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two high-profile supporters of the club was intercepted in the North.

Police investigating parcel bombs sent to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two high-profile supporters of the club said today another suspect package had been intercepted in the North.

Detectives hunting whoever sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two others have appealed for a couple to come forward as they may have “vital” information.

Two men have been arrested in Scotland following police raids targeting the homes of people allegedly involved in Old Firm internet hate campaigns.

Mark McGhee insists Neil Lennon should not walk away from his job as Celtic manager despite threats to his personal safety.

DETECTIVES have condemned as “despicable and cowardly” whoever sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and two prominent fans of the club.

Former 'X Factor' contestant Gamu Nhengu faces being deported to Zimbabwe following a Home Office ruling.

ELEVEN pupils were injured in Scotland when an air weapon was fired near a school yesterday.

A British Government minister was urged today to intervene in the case of an 'X Factor' reject who faces removal from the UK.

The UK government warned Libya not to celebrate the return of the Lockerbie bomber today, the first anniversary of his release from a Scottish jail.

Scottish anti-war protesters took their message to the doorstep of Nato chiefs today.

The chief executive of Diageo was challenged to explain directly to workers why the company rejected Scottish government-backed plans aimed at saving hundreds of whisky jobs.

SCOTLAND’S Justice Secretary faced a barrage of criticism yesterday as he explained why he freed the Lockerbie bomber.

BRITISH prime minister Gordon Brown said yesterday he was personally opposed to assisted suicide, ahead of the broadcast of a programme in which a terminally ill man is seen ending his life.

A financier who tried to broker an alternative deal to the proposed takeover of HBOS conceded defeat today.

A rival bid to Lloyds TSB’s proposed takeover of HBOS could emerge after it was confirmed today that talks have taken place about a possible alternative to the deal.

Famous faces from the world of football were joined by ordinary fans today to say farewell to Motherwell captain Phil O’Donnell, who died after collapsing during a match.

FORMER socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan was last night charged with perjury.

Gretna’s Scottish Cup fairytale ended today as the team from the small border town lost the final to hot favourites Heart of Midlothian following a thrilling penalty shoot-out.

A TEENAGE boy has been charged with rape after it emerged a 11-year-old Scottish girl had become pregnant.

Opening access to jobs, education and training is the key to helping people with disabilities reach their full potential, it was claimed today.

GIRLS as young as 10 are being prescribed the contraceptive pill in Scotland, a study has found.

Firefighters’ working at the scene of the devastating nursing home blaze, which claimed the lives of 10 elderly people, were left “extremely distraught” by today’s tragedy, the Fire Brigades Union said.

The British government today faced new demands to tackle sectarianism in Northern Ireland sport.

A British schoolboy today admitted sending a letter apparently containing a deadly poison to Prince William.

A MOTHER and her Irish-born child, who had been detained in Britain for more than two weeks, have been released on bail after a Scottish politician offered them a place to stay.

Police today arrested four protesters after a field of genetically modified crops was ripped up and trampled on by around 70 activists.

Amnesty International is today due to give details of the conditions in the Palestinian refugee camp at Jenin, devastated during Israel’s three-week military offensive on the West Bank.