Queen meets ‘mischievous’ duck on visit to city farm
The Queen visited a city farm in Edinburgh where she met volunteers and was joined on a tour by a “cheeky duck who thinks she’s a human”.
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Queen bestows honours during investiture ceremony at Holyrood
Stars of Scottish sport, charity campaigners and military veterans have received honours from the Queen during an investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
A man who was not told he had hepatitis C which was likely linked to infected blood products until nine years after being diagnosed has told an inquiry there was a “coalition of secrecy” around the scandal.
Rugby’s Doddie Weir to receive OBE at royal investiture
Former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir will receive an OBE from the Queen on Tuesday.
Infected Blood Inquiry to hold first hearings in Scotland
The Infected Blood Inquiry will hold its first hearings in Scotland later.
Queen hails ‘remarkable’ Scottish Parliament as it marks 20 years of devolution
The Queen has hailed the “remarkable” Scottish Parliament as she took part in an event to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Queen joins MSPs to mark 20th anniversary of Scottish Parliament
The Queen has arrived at the Scottish Parliament for a special event taking place as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Queen addresses Scottish Parliament to mark its 20th anniversary
The Queen is to address the Scottish Parliament as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Sturgeon: ‘Hunt or Johnson’ like asking if I’d prefer to be hit by lorry or bus
Nicola Sturgeon has said the choice of having Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson as the next prime minister is like “asking me if I’d prefer to be run down by a lorry or a bus”.
Boat rescue for 14 people at flood-hit rugby club
Fourteen people have been rescued by boat from a rugby club after it was hit by flooding.
Man left sitting on car roof as streets flood after heavy rain
Heavy rain has battered parts of the UK with some areas left flooded at the start of a week where temperatures are expected to rise above 30C across the UK.