Fears are growing for the lives of eight crewmen after a cargo ship overturned off the north coast of Scotland.

Scotland Yard is investigating claims that a Tory MP throttled a young boy to death during a depraved sex party in the 1970s and that two other boys were killed by a VIP paedophile ring.

More than 80 years after the first modern sighting of Nessie, has the monster made a comeback?

All Black star Richie McCaw should swap the silver fern for the thistle, according to genealogy researchers.

Daniel Carter doesn't know whether he did enough in Edinburgh to merit another start in Cardiff this week.

Whether its an 18-year-old Scotch or a fancy cocktail, you'll be spoiled for choice in Edinburgh, says Paul Davies.

A travel-mad Scot has picked New Zealand as the starting spot for his 18,000km cycle-for-charity tour.

British Prime Minister David Cameron was today trying to placate Conservative MPs who are threatening to scupper further devolution for Scotland unless he curbs the voting rights of Scottish MPs at Westminster.

No voters in the independence referendum "look like they have been tricked" by Westminster, Alex Salmond has claimed.

A leading figure in the Scottish National Party said yesterday there was "no doubt" Scotland's Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, would be the party's next leader after Alex Salmond.

Scotland has opted to stick with the union, meaning they can continue to put the Great into Great Britain.

Three people were arrested after pro-independence and union supporters clashed in Scotland.

Violence in Scotland as pro-independence supporters attacked by young men shouting racist abuse and singing God Save the Queen.

David Cameron has announced that he will fast-track proposals to prevent Scottish MPs voting on English-only issues in the wake of the independence referendum.

Former CNN host Piers Morgan and Harry Potter author JK Rowling among the first to voice their delight and disappointment at Scotland's No vote.

While we wait for the votes to be counted in the Scottish independence referendum, we look at great Scottish victories over England - and great English wins over Scotland.

Tartan kilts, the skirl of bagpipes, the odd Saltire waved in the air, the audience clapping as though they were at a boisterous Highland ceilidh: all the expected elements of a gathering to celebrate Scotland's imminent exit from the Union were there.

The best travel experiences are often surprises and so it proved when I set out to reclaim the throne of Scotland.

New Zealand-born Glasgow resident Amy Cunningham voted Yes in the referendum that was held overnight to decide whether Scotland should become an independent country.

The Union Jack could be in for an overhaul - meaning another design for the New Zealand flag could be on the cards if Scotland becomes an independent country.

Threats, intimidation and abuse: as Scotland decides today on whether to go it alone or stay in the Union, the dark side of the Yes campaign is exposed.

The world is waiting as Scotland takes to the polls this week in a referendum to decide whether Scotland should remain part of the United Kingdom, or become independent.

Scuffles broke out and insults were hurled yesterday as the battle for Scotland's future descended into its most acrimonious day of political fighting.

Scotland's blood flows strongly in New Zealand's veins. A high proportion of this country's colonial settlers were Scots.

You see it in place names like St Kilda and Blairgowrie. Or in the sometimes miserable weather.