Iraq

A scene from the National Theatre of Scotland's international success Black Watch.

Black Watch at 20: Why landmark play still moves us to tears

Two decades after its Fringe premiere, Gregory Burke’s furious, funny and deeply poignant Iraq-war drama remains a devastating piece of Scottish theatre.

A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport

A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport

Latest travel information as up to 40,000 Scots could be stranded in Middle East

Demonstrators in London call on the UK to support those taking part in anti-government protests across Iran

Demonstrators in London call on the UK to support those taking part in anti-government protests across Iran

Drums of war are not about rescuing the downtrodden of Iran. This is the new Klondyke

The engines were displayed at the Cumnock plant last week

The engines were displayed at the Cumnock plant last week

Ayrshire to Baghdad: Scottish firm builds 12 fire engines for Iraqi government

Prince Andrew is once again embroiled in controversy

Prince Andrew is once again embroiled in controversy

The damage has to stop: bite the bullet and pay off Prince Andrew

Shaho Qadir pictured in Glasgow. Double amputee Shaho departs Glasgow in his wheelchair this Sunday, 28th September on his Glasgow to Gaza 'Wheel to Gaza' journey

Shaho Qadir pictured in Glasgow. Double amputee Shaho departs Glasgow in his wheelchair this Sunday, 28th September on his Glasgow to Gaza 'Wheel to Gaza' journey

'When I think of Gaza I cannot sleep - that's why I had to do something for them'

Demonstrators gather in Times Square, New York, for a rally opposing the US strikes on Iran

Demonstrators gather in Times Square, New York, for a rally opposing the US strikes on Iran

Remember the blood and lies of Iraq? We can’t go through that again with Iran

Support for independence is recovering after falling last year

Support for independence is recovering after falling last year

Scottish independence

Neil Mackay: Starmer has cured me of my Labour nostalgia. Now I know it's indy for me

If several people died in civilian custody, would we consider, even for a moment, the suggestion that the honourable course of action would be for a government minister with knowledge of what happened to keep his mouth shut?

If several people died in civilian custody, would we consider, even for a moment, the suggestion that the honourable course of action would be for a government minister with knowledge of what happened to keep his mouth shut?

Johnny Mercer getting a judicial caution is not a minor news story

Scottish census and Abu Ghraib prisoner

Scottish census and Abu Ghraib prisoner

NATIONAL RECORDS

Alarm in SNP cabinet as Scottish census firm linked to torture in Iraq

Robin Cook photographed making his resignation speech in the House of Commons in March 2003.. He is looked on by Jeremy Corbyn, back left, and other Labour MPs. Photo PA.

Robin Cook photographed making his resignation speech in the House of Commons in March 2003.. He is looked on by Jeremy Corbyn, back left, and other Labour MPs. Photo PA.

Police told to release more details of Robin Cook's death