The first minister says the UK government has "preyed" on vulnerable claimants after a dramatic Commons U-turn.

Some 63 police officers have been injured in what has been called a “week of shame” in Northern Ireland. Disorder started in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault of a girl in ...

John Swinney has said Scotland and Northern Ireland have a "shared interest" in tackling racist violence after 80 Scottish police officers were sent to help local police in Northern Ireland as ...

Petrol bombs thrown at police during fifth night of Northern Ireland disorder - Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of ...

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, with petrol bombs thrown at them in Portadown last night.

John Swinney defends Health Secretary for taking chauffeur driven car to pub. ... Swinney was asked about Mr Gray’s car use as he attended the British-Irish Council summit in Northern Ireland.

Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region.. After serious public disorder erupted in ...