The second red warning issued by the Met Office has taken effect in Scotland as Storm Eowyn hit the United Kingdom. The alert, which began at 10:00 GMT, covers the Central Belt - which includes the major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh,

A​ powerful "bomb cyclone" named Storm Éowyn (pronounced AY-oh-win) has pummeled parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom with fierce winds and heavy rainfall Friday, and it has roots in the historic winter storm that just hit the U.

Scotland's first minister has outlined an ambition to create a bespoke visa for skilled international students graduating from the country's colleges and universities.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said the country is being “punished” for having a larger public sector due to the UK Government’s increase to national insurance contributions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves angered the Scottish Government when the decision to increase the payments from employers was announced in her October Budget.

SCOTLAND has been hit by the storm of the century today with winds of up to 100mph forcing schools to close and leaving over 20,000 people without power. The area which is covered by the rare red

The First Minister wants to see a scheme put in place to allow overseas students to remain in Scotland after graduating.

Rejoining the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a speech on Wednesday. The First Minister will describe the drive to remain in the bloc – the side which lost the 2016 referendum – as “the past”.

Uncertainty caused by the new Trump administration in the US could see green energy investors divert to Scotland and the UK, the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said.

A fierce bomb cyclone headed to Ireland and the United Kingdom could produce wind gusts over 80 mph. Here's what else to expect.