I recall Nicola Sturgeon saying that a referendum should be held when polls showed a desire for a referendum being maintained at 60 per cent over ...

SCOTLAND’S First Minister John Swinney ... in Belfast in Ireland, Appledore in Devon, Arnish on the Isle of Lewis, and Methil in Fife. Visiting the Methil yard with Navantia chairman Ricardo Dominguez ...

John Swinney MSP has hailed the “landmark moment” as the head ... we haven't put up a paywall because we want to keep our marine journalism open. Afloat.ie is Ireland's only full-time marine ...

People in Northern Ireland are much more likely to be out of work due to sickness or disability compared to people in the Republic of Ireland, new analysis suggests. Ulster University Economic ...

In the Republic, sickness is cited by around a third of those who are inactive. People in Northern Ireland are much more likely to be out of work due to sickness or disability compared to people ...

John Swinney has accused Anas Sarwar of “opening the door” for Nigel Farage in a “desperate” bid to become First Minister. The Scottish Labour leader has ruled out “coalitions or agreements” with ...

John Swinney has blamed Liz Truss for the estimated costs of building a replacement Barlinnie prison rising to almost £1 billion. The First Minister pointed to the short-lived Tory leader as the ...

John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...

John Swinney has defended the £1bn cost of the new jail to replace Barlinnie and accused the Conservative leader, Russell Findlay, who criticised the cost, of “abhorrent rhetoric”. The pair clashed at ...

Storm Éowyn brought record breaking wind speeds at several weather stations in the Republic of Ireland, the Irish meteorological service Met Éireann has revealed. Two stations, in Ceann Mhása ...