Nicola Sturgeon’s close ally urged LGBT groups to lobby politicians over gender reforms
One of Nicola Sturgeon’s closest allies privately urged taxpayer-funded LGBT campaigners to lobby Scottish politicians to support the SNP’s gender reforms, records show. Shona Robison, the minister…
Woman fights to claim father’s painting of young Sean Connery from art college
Mrs Kendall spotted a photograph of the painting in the pages of The Telegraph and resolved to reclaim it on behalf of her family. She said: “I…
MSPs will get up to £2,500 for home security upgrades after death of Sir David Amess
MSPs are to receive allowances of up to £2,500 to pay for security upgrades to their homes following a safety review ordered after the death of Sir…
‘Captain Fantastic’ Ben Wallace has come a long way from his days as a whippersnapper
The seemingly neverending rise of Ben Wallace through Britain’s political ranks, and in popularity, has been little short of amazing for those who first clapped eyes on…
Scottish secondary pupils can take off face masks during lessons, says Nicola Sturgeon
In a signal that the SNP will not follow suit in Scotland – creating the largest gulf in Covid rules since the pandemic started – Mr Yousaf…
Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises after Tories accuse him of breaking civil service code
Opposition parties at Westminster have argued that the announcement was an effort to woo Tory backbench MPs as they weigh up where to submit letters to the…
The economic case for Scottish independence is now in tatters
At this rate Nicola Sturgeon will have to perform a Brechtian manoeuvre – dissolve the electorate and elect one that has the confidence of her government. The…
Tories accuse Scotland’s chief medical officer of breaking civil service code
Scotland’s chief medical officer has been accused of breaching the civil service code after promoting on social media a “blatant” SNP political attack on Boris Johnson. Professor…
We booked a hire car – only to find the collection desk had been closed for weeks
Gill Charlton has been fighting for Telegraph readers and solving their travel problems for more than 30 years, winning refunds, righting wrongs and suggesting solutions. She takes…
How the Queen has changed the way we holiday
From shaking hands with a newly freed Nelson Mandela to chinking champagne glasses with Russian president Boris Yeltsin following the fall of the Soviet Union, the Queen’s…
SNP ‘choosing to put up water bills’ with 4.2pc increase
Douglas Millican, the chief executive of Scottish Water, said: “Higher levels of investment are needed to protect services now and over the long term, particularly in meeting…
Nicola Sturgeon vows to pass on ‘every penny’ of £290m windfall to ease cost of living crisis
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to spend “every penny” of a £290 million fund she was handed by the Chancellor on helping Scottish families with the cost of…
Your transgender advice turns definition of sex ‘on its head’, feminists warn Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon’s census guidance would turn the legal meaning of sex “on its head”, a court has heard, as feminist campaigners launched a legal bid to have…
Animals in the crosshairs in BrewDog’s taxpayer-funded tree-planting drive
The row came after former staff members questioned BrewDog’s environmental credentials, despite its recent eco-friendly marketing drive, after revealing the firm had chartered private jets to fly…
Age is no barrier to a big wildlife adventure
“There she blows!” That was the cry of the old-time whale hunters perched in the crow’s nest. Today the whales can breathe more easily since the business…
Nicola Sturgeon’s trans policy turns a blind eye to the rights of women
This week police officers in Gwent arrested a woman accused of putting up posters declaring that “humans never change sex” and warning “men in dresses” to stay…
The new Edinburgh whisky ‘experience’ with Willy Wonka-style contraptions
Planning to enjoy a “right good willie waught” this week? Millions around the world are, as it’s an essential part of Burns Night, which fell (probably after…
Mystery over Glasgow art school fire and the ‘lone figure’ who watched as it went up in flames
“We share the frustration that many will feel that the exact cause of the fire has not been identified,” Penny Macbeth, director of the art school, and…
The fascinating history of celebrity-owned hotels – and whether they’re any good
Believing authenticity and passion to be the key to his resorts’ success, he added: “A man in his life has many loves, one in fact wherever he wanders….
Nicola Sturgeon vows to start process of second independence referendum
The Tories urged her to put Scotland’s Covid recovery first and said her intervention showed “as we know well by now, Nicola Sturgeon’s first, last and only…
Watch: Exploring the wildest corner of Britain – in winter
It would be lazy to call Shetland beautiful. Instead, its landscapes are often stark, harsh and austere – and in winter, even more so. But that is…
With Nicola Sturgeon and the Greens in charge, Scottish politics is getting nastier
It’s hardly cutting edge journalism to reveal that there’s nothing as “ex-” as an ex-MP. The reality of life after parliament is very far from the common…
Julie Fowlis: the shy Scot who is spearheading a folk revival
There’s something miraculous about a living, breathing folk tradition. You wonder how it can possibly survive in a world where so many settled communities are disintegrating, and…
Gordon Ramsay: ‘Like most chefs, I’m immune to jet lag – here’s how I do it’
For a Scot, I can handle the heat I just wear factor 50 sunscreen, which is a pain in the arse, because it’s a gloopy mask which makes me…
26 of the UK’s most beautiful winter walks
Hampstead Heath tends to be the busiest walking venue in north London. Hollow Ponds, which is a few miles to the east and in Leytonstone, is just…