A former German prisoner of war has left £384,000 (€454,000) to a small Scottish village for the kindness shown to him during his imprisonment.

Child guardian scheme not in place when toddler was murdered

Jurors in the trial of a mother accused of murdering her two-year-old son with her partner have resumed consideration of their verdicts.

Two-year-old twin boys who drowned after falling into a fish pond in a garden in Fife have been named locally.

Two-year-old twin boys have drowned after reportedly falling into a fish pond in Fife.

A nine-year-old who was bullied for having only one hand has become the first boy in the UK to be fitted with a new child-sized bionic hand.

An 11-year-old world champion mini stock car driver has been seriously injured in a crash in Scotland.

Ally McCoist insists he and his players will be back at work on Saturday morning after refusing to confirm or deny he had offered to quit as Rangers boss.

Former British prime minster Gordon Brown has set out proposals for a united Scotland after the historic referendum returned a No result and pledged that the promises made on further devolution would be delivered.

Alex Salmond’s dream of independence has been shattered after Scotland voted to stay part of the United Kingdom.

Voting is well under way on a historic day for Scotland as people determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom.

Rivals on both sides of Scotland’s referendum debate will take to the streets today for one final day of campaigning before the historic ballot.

A mother who killed her three-year-old son and hid his body in a suitcase has been jailed for 11 years.

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular is due to return to court to be sentenced for killing her son.

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has today pleaded guilty to killing her son.

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The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has appeared in court today charged with his murder.

A 33-year-old woman will appear in court tomorrow after being arrested and charged in connection with the death of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.

A body has been found and a person detained in connection with the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular, police said today.

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Police in the UK are investigating claims that a teenage boy killed himself after being targeted by online blackmailers, it has been reported.

The National Lottery in the UK is on the hunt for 12 missing millionaires after 100 winners were drawn from a single EuroMillions draw.

A bankrupt New Zealand coal company has been ordered to pay compensation to the families of 29 miners, including two Britons, killed in a 2010 methane explosion - though they may receive just a fraction of the payout.

Author Iain Banks has died following a battle with gall bladder cancer, his family are reported to have said.

Author Iain Banks has revealed he has gall bladder cancer and has just “several months” to live.

A tiny Donegal island will be a lot quieter today after one fifth of its population leaves to attend tonight’s World Cup qualifying game between Ireland and Austria at the Aviva Stadium.

A Scottish man held hostage in Algeria has spoken of his relief at being rescued.

Chatting to Packie Bonner this week, ahead of Celtic’s cruel defeat in Barcelona, I was somewhat taken aback when he didn’t hesitate for a second to hail Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of all time.

Former British prime minister Gordon Brown accused media tycoon Rupert Murdoch of misleading a government-sponsored inquiry into press ethics with incorrect testimony alleging Brown had threatened war against Murdoch’s company.

3,000 customers are still without power in Scotland after heavy snow blanketed much of the country.

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JOHAN MJALLBY admits Celtic’s surge to the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League has taken him by surprise.

A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle, released last year as part of a reintroduction project in Killarney National Park, has been returned to the wild after being found injured in Scotland.

Storm-force winds of up to 100mph are poised to hit Scotland today, forecasters have warned.

Freezing temperatures which have disrupted Scotland’s roads this week are set to continue, forecasters have warned.

A three-year-old boy has died after being swept into the sea in Fife, in Scotland.

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Nine workers at a landfill site have been taken to hospital after a container of nitric acid overturned.

'X Factor' contender Jade Richards vowed to “start believing” in herself after getting through to the next stage of the hit ITV talent show.