Our more uncharitable correspondents sometimes claim that Americans can be a tad long-winded. Cruel remarks that have been given some substance by a lengthy speech made by New Jersey Senator Cory ...

The notion that by exercising its crucial role to keep political corruption in check, the French judiciary is attacking democracy is a perversion ...

Hurray, we built a road! The Cross Tay Link Road was opened this week, linking the A9 north of Scone to the A93 and A94, up into Scotland’s ...

The First Minister has been accused of having  "no plan" to resolve Scotland's prisons crisis - as he hit back at critics of ...

One inbound golf tourism operator has said that rising hotel rates and green fees "could eventually price Scotland out of the market" ...

The First Minister says Trump’s trade tariffs will harm Scottish growth, with £4bn in exports to the US now facing fresh economic barriers.

Rights group MBM says the SHRC must withdraw its earlier submission backing the SPS transgender policy, claiming it contradicts the ...

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

Top defence advocate Thomas Ross KC has blasted the prosecution service as he spoke out about the country's growing prison crisis.

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

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.

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