The first minister says the UK government has "preyed" on vulnerable claimants after a dramatic Commons U-turn.

John Swinney has said Scotland and Northern Ireland have a "shared interest" in tackling racist violence after 80 Scottish police officers were sent to help local police in Northern Ireland as ...

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, with petrol bombs thrown at them in Portadown last night. A senior PSNI officer said there would be a "scaled up ...

John Swinney has defended Health Secretary Neil Gray following accusations he was chauffeured to a pub before a football match. The First Minister said the car was used “in accordance with the ...

Some 63 police officers have been injured in what has been called a “week of shame” in Northern Ireland. Disorder started in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault of a girl in ...

Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. After serious public disorder erupted in ...

There will be ‘a large policing presence across Northern Ireland’ over the weekend, a senior officer has said.

John Swinney has defended his Health Secretary Neil Gray, following accusations he was chauffeured to a pub in Aberdeen ahead of a football match. The First Minister said the car was used “in ...

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of shame’ for the region. Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth ...

Police in Northern Ireland said they are dealing with a second night of disorder in Derry - and have asked the public to ...