Scotland

Exit polls predict Keir Starmer leading Labour to a landslide win in the UK general election. The campaign was sparked by a surprise announcement from PM Rishi Sunak just six weeks ago. Follow live.

Voting in the UK's general election began on Thursday as a media blackout descended across the country and silenced its political hopefuls. 

Ahead of the UK general election voters in Glasgow say a decline in living standards is front of mind for many.

Fourteen years of austerity measures and cuts to services haven't just left people feeling forgotten in Scotland's largest city — research has revealed the policies mean people are dying younger.

Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre has won his first PGA Tour title, claiming a one-shot victory at the Canadian Open with his father as his caddie.

The latest documentary from the director of Whitney skirts around the issues raised by the anti-Semitism and subsequent revival of former Dior and Givenchy creative director John Galliano.

A new tribute to the Talking Heads' 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense offers something for fans, old and new.

Humza Yousaf's support dwindled after a falling out with the Greens over climate policy.

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf has resigned ahead of a confidence vote he was expected to lose..

Humza Yousaf resigns as leader of the Scottish National Party but says he will continue to act as first minister until a successor is elected.

Murrell was re-arrested and questioned after he and Sturgeon were arrested last year in relation to the same investigation. 

The SS South Steyne, NSW's only heritage-listed vessel, sailed its maiden voyage on Sydney Harbour 86 years ago. But the prized ferry has been without a home on the harbour going on eight years as waterfront property takes precedence.

The move to send home air force planes has raised questions if this signals a broader pull-back in support for the war effort.

The royal residences were open to tourists before, but now visitors will be able to see even more of the historical locations and take private tours with special guides. 

Socceroos striker Martin Boyle is taken to hospital after landing awkwardly on his head during a Scottish Cup match between Hibernians and Rangers.

Track sensation Femke Bol blows away the competition to smash her own 400m world indoor record and take gold at the global championships in Glasgow.

Australian Nicola Olyslagers soars to high jump gold at the world indoor athletics championships in Glasgow for her first global title.

The escaped snow monkey was in a member of the public's garden when it was caught.

The Scottish Herald's Catriona Stewart says the Australian-born princess' UK passport and paternal links to Scotland justify the claims.

World Cup runner-up England is left to reflect on what might have been, as its massive win over Scotland is not enough to keep alive Team GB's hopes of a Paris Olympics berth.

Socceroos playmaker Tom Rogic announces his retirement from football and says he and his wife's fertility issues and a desire to focus on his family are a key factor in his decision.

South Australian schools are signing deals with major sports clubs such as Manchester United and the Adelaide 36ers in a bid to attract students.

The WA Police Force needs to recruit more officers from foreign shores, but some highly qualified international applicants are learning too late that they can't get the necessary visa.

The plans for her death were meticulous. Her lavish funeral had a code name. But when the kingdom's second Elizabethan era drew to a close, everyone suddenly seemed to be a little caught off-guard.

Enthusiasts and tourists from around the world have descended on the famous Loch on the promise that technological breakthroughs could solve the mysteries of the Loch Ness Monster.