Campaigners are calling on the government to move older inmates into ‘less secure units’ as the number of over 70s behind bars trebles.

Experts have told The Herald there is now a “huge challenge” in recognising dementia in Scotland’s jails due to an ageing population.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats are open to working with ex-Tory MSP Jamie Greene, according to a source inside the party.

Social care needs are causing a strain on the prison service, The Herald can reveal, as the ageing population in jails reaches a record high.

The Scottish Government could be in breach of international law through its handling of inmate social care, according to a care expert, as ...

A new documentary about matron Jane Haining who died in Auschwitz during the Second World War is being made for schools.

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Graham + Sibbald is marketing the Pitcairngreen Inn, Perthshire, which it said is a “cherished establishment in the local community, is being offered to the market, ushering in a new era”.

Scotland outperformed the UK as a whole last year, Scottish Government figures published in February showed. Scottish onshore gross domestic product increased by 1.1% in 2024. UK GDP rose by 0.9% last ...

Stephen Bunting turned his Premier League form around in stunning fashion to claim victory in Berlin after Luke Littler crashed out early.

Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer is happy to have many decisions to make on his summer overhaul after continuing to build for next season.

ScotRail services leaving Glasgow Queen Street towards Oban and Mallaig have been cancelled after a derailment.