The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be observed in their natural habit.

Friday will be the first time the Bill has been debated and voted on in its entirety since last year’s historic yes vote.

The former prime minister set out a code of conduct which all public servants and officials must abide by to address a series of sleaze scandals.

Concerns had been raised the cash from fines on water companies would not be ringfenced for schemes such as river restoration.

Five beaver kits have been born in Cairngorms National Park for the second year in a row – after a 400-year hiatus. The kits have been captured on camera at two separate sites in the park, in the ...