In the recent US election, the Democrats made a huge play out of the notion that the very concept of democracy itself was at risk if Donald Trump won. And yet his eventual victory was unquestionably ...

The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates. Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

Latest updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport in the BBC Sport App and in a collection on the BBC homepage. Jonny Gray admits he feared his international career was over and says ...

Gregor Townsend has been speaking to the media after naming his Scotland team to face Italy in Saturday's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield. Here are the key points from the head coach ...