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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

The key things we have learned from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth has been urged to put focus on climate change above all else in schools (Picture: Nick Mailer)

Readers' Letters: Don't let climate change take over curriculum

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

Breaking ‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

Unsealed FBI documents reveal IRA plot to kill the Queen

Breaking IRA plot to kill Queen in San Francisco in 1983 revealed by FBI

Three arrested over Omagh police officer shooting

King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, greet President Michael D Higgins (centre right) as they attend a Service of Reflection at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast. Picture: Liam McBurney - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Charles visit sends message Northern Ireland is integral to UK

John Herron played for a number of clubs in Scotland before moving to Ireland.

Herron has contract terminated after T-shirt furore and ten-match ban

Former Northern Ireland First Minister Lord David Trimble

Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble dies at 77

Anti-abortion campaigners outside Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Scottish extremists pose a threat to reprod...

Martin Compston.

Martin Compston denies singing IRA lyrics at Las Vegas Celtic convention

Ilana Halperin

Ones to watch in 2022: Ilana Halperin, artist

Former Prime Minister John Major (left) and the-then Taoiseach Albert Reynolds during a news conference at 10 Downing Street in Westminster. Picture: Adam Butler/PA Wire

IRA cannot be defeated militarily, John Major privately admitted

Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume has died at the age of 83 (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Obituary: John Hume, Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped negotiate Good Friday A...

The collection is being sold

Autographs of 46 British prime ministers to go under the hammer

The new £50 Filmhouse would be built on Festival Square, between the Usher Hall and the Sheraton Grand Hotel, if it approved by councillors.

New Filmhouse architect wants Edinburgh to follow Manchester in shaping its futu...

A youth slashes the coat of Special Branch police officer George Johnston with an open razor during a pro-IRA march through Glasgows Renfield Street in 1971 (Picture: Allan Milligan)

The sinister reason why I was once labelled a potential IRA supporter – Jim Duff...

Rangers' huge £7m blow, Celtic star is tipped for a £25m move, Parkhead defender...

Newcastle United fans in the away end at Easter Road.

Newcastle fans slammed by anti-racism campaigners over chanting during Hibs frie...

Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

Tory leadership: Boris Johnson to end 'unfair' prosecution of Troubles veterans

Journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed when guns were fired during clashes with police Thursday night April 18, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Picture: (Family photo/PSNI via AP)

Two in court charged in connection with Lyra McKee murder investigation

Lyra McKee. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Lyra McKee shooting: Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn to attend funeral of murdered...

Frankie Boyle and Lord Tebbit

Tory Lord Tebbit wants BBC ban for Frankie Boyle for ‘offensive’ IRA joke

University of Glasgow buildings evacuated over suspect package on the 6 March. Picture: John Devlin.

‘IRA’ claim responsibility for explosive packages in Glasgow and London

Brendan Rodgers has come under fire from the Celtic support for his decision to move to Leicester mid-season. Picture: PA

Brendan Rodgers on Celtic fan reaction: ‘What the f*** are you doing? I’m one of...

Brendan Rodgers, left, and a still from the video. Picture: Contributed

Celtic fans filmed singing 'I hope you die in your sleep Brendan Rodgers, with a...

Edinburgh-born Nicky Campbell found tracing foundlings emotionally challenging

Scots TV presenter Nicky Campbell says rejection hard to shake after being adopt...

David Keenan

Ones to watch in 2019: David Keenan, author

Armed polcie will be on patrol at Celtic Park for the club's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Picture: SNS/Alan Harvey

Armed police for Celtic's Champions League clash with PSG

Bruno Alves is relishing the Old Firm clash. Picture: SNS/Ross Parker

Rumour Mill: Celtic ace to miss Old Firm clash? | BT Sport '˜turned down IRA cha...

Pro-IRA chants could be heard during Celtic's 4-1 defeat of Hamilton Academical. Picture: SNS/Rob Casey

BT admit '˜adjusting settings' to turn down Celtic fans' IRA chants

Celtic fans arrive for the home league match against Rangers last September fan groups of both clubs back repeal of the act. Picture: Getty Images

Fans '˜will escape prosecution' if anti-sectarian law scrapped

The Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast

Travel: The best of Belfast at Culloden Estate and Spa and the Titanic centre

The banners Celtic fans displayed during the match against Linfield. Picture: SNS

Celtic face '˜IRA banner' fine

Brothers Joseph and John McCaig were murdered by IRA terrorists in Ligoniel, Belfast, in 1971

Nicola Sturgeon urged to do more to help Scottish victims of IRA

England play Scotland at Hampden on Saturday. Their supporters have been urged not to sing inappropriate songs. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

England fans urged not to sing about IRA or World War Two

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JANUARY 23: Martin McGuinness pictured at Michelle O'Neill's press conference confirming her as the new Sinn Fein leader in the north on January 23, 2017 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Former Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness stepped down from his role as Sinn Fein leader in the north recently due to the ongoing Renewable Heat Scheme crisis and also due to ill health. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Martin McGuinness

In a historic gesture the Queen shook the hand of Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness in 2012.

Leader comment: McGuiness changed, but cannot be forgiven

Nicola Sturgeon has made an apology over John Masons tweets. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon urged to help get justice for Scots IRA victims

John Mason. Picture: TSPL

Ross McCafferty: Is John Mason Holyrood's most controversial MSP?

John Masons comments on Twitter drew widespread criticism and although he has now apologised, the row refuses to die down.

Tom Peterkin: Sturgeon should condemn SNP MSP's IRA remarks

John Mason has apologised for remarks he made on Twitter appearing to refer to IRA killers as 'freedom fighters'. Picture: Graeme Jepson/TSPL

John Mason apologises for IRA '˜freedom fighters' comment

In a letter to the veterans, the PSNI said that from 1969 to 1989 there were over 35,000 shootings, 15,000 bombings and more than 3,200 deaths reported to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). Picture: contributed

Ex-soldiers' anger at police over IRA
Former soldiers have criticised a decision by police in Northern Ireland not to investigate IRA attacks on them during The Troubles.

John Mason SNP sparked outrage when he said on twitter he was not taking sides on the murder of three, unarmed Scottish soldiers by the republican terrorists during the Troubles. Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon slammed for silence over MSP's IRA comment

John Mason, SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston

SNP MSP sparks anger over IRA '˜freedom fighters' comment

Ian Wright after completing his move to Celtic in 1999. Picture: Allan Milligan/TSPL

Ian Wright slams '˜vile' Old Firm derby and '˜pro-Rangers' media

Edward Daly, bishop who famously waved a handkerchief on Bloody Sunday. Picture: PA

Obituary: Dr Edward Daly, Troubles peacemaker

Bishop Edward Daly, made famous for his compassion during the Bloody Sunday conflict, has died. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Bloody Sunday white handkerchief Bishop Edward Daly dies

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Republican faces trial over 1972 killing of Jean McConville

Wreckage left at the Mulberry Bush pub in Birmingham. Picture: PA

Inquests into Birmingham pub bombings to reopen

1997: IRA bomb threats stopped the Grand National and 70,000 spectators were evacuated from Aintree. Picture: Allsport

On this day: IRA bomb threats stopped the Grand National

Julie Hambleton holds a picture of her sister Maxine, a Birmingham pub bombing victim. Picture: Newsteam

Police ordered to disclose any '˜tip off' about IRA pub bomb

BT Sport is to move its microphones after sectarian singing was picked up

BT Sport to move microphones after sectarian singing broadcast

Clive Fairweather has been accused over the death of Robert Nairac while with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in the 1970s. Picture: TSPL

Former colonel accused of '˜fatal delays' in SAS man's death

Former colonel accused of ‘fatal delays’ in SAS man’s death

A Lancer on guard in Dublin beside a tramcar used as a barricade during the Easter Rising. Picture: Getty Images

‘Cauldron in Cowgate’ inspired James Connolly’s cause

On this day in 1987 the IRA arms ship, the Eksund, was intercepted by French police en route from Libya, with 150-tonne cargo worth £3.7 million. Picture: AFP/Getty

On this day: IRA arms ship The Eksund is intercepted

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries