Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, warned investors that he did not think "shareholders' wealth is likely to be restored in my lifetime" yesterday, but said that returning to the dividend list was the bank's "top priority".

A "possessive and controlling" businessman who arranged the murder of his estranged wife after she began divorce proceedings was jailed for life today following a retrial.

Rangers have won their court battle against a Scottish Football Association transfer embargo, after a judge ruled yesterday that SFA disciplinary panel members had acted outside of their powers.

Rangers today took their battle against a 12-month transfer embargo to the law courts.

A contraceptive pill for men which works by preventing sperm development could result from the discovery of a new gene, scientists have said.

A seven-year-old boy has died after being rescued from a house fire.

The man who released the Lockerbie bomber from jail has always stood by the decision despite continued protest from critics.

First holiday memory?

Australia coach Robbie Deans is expecting a fired-up Scotland side when they face off next month.

The quality of the writing allows us to know this extended clan, who are on a week's holiday, better than they know each other

The Liberal Democrats suffered another drubbing at the hands of the electorate, falling below 3,000 councillors for the first time in the party's history.

Alex Salmond's hopes of sweeping Labour aside in Scotland's biggest city were dashed last night, fuelling claims that an unstoppable SNP march towards an independent Scotland had stalled.

Travellers have named London - soon to host the Olympics - as the world's best destination.

Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19: Kicking king earns Ulster chance of first Heineken Cup triumph since 1999