Thousands of words have been written about Alex Salmond's political talents, yet far less is known about his life away from the spotlight. Those who knew him well talk about a man who relied on ...

Alex Salmond was a man and a politician of extreme contradictions. A one-time radical firebrand, he moved his party from the political margins and perpetual opposition to government and the ...

Alex Salmond’s funeral will be a “dignified and fitting” tribute to his life, the minister who will lead the service has said. The Reverend Ian McEwan, a family friend, will lead the private ...

Alex Salmond was, beyond doubt, the most significant Scottish politician of his generation. He galvanised a previously moribund Scottish National Party (SNP), forced it to become a disciplined ...

The body of Alex Salmond has arrived back in Scotland on a flight from North Macedonia Friends and family, including Salmond's sisters and Alba colleague Kenny MacAskill, stood guard as his body ...

Alex Salmond leaves a “deep and lasting legacy” following his sudden death, Sir Lindsay Hoyle said as he led Commons tributes to the former Scottish first minister. Mr Salmond, who led the SNP ...

Public figures across Scotland and the United Kingdom have paid tribute to the former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who died Saturday at the age of 69. Salmond, a leading figure in the ...

A former first minister, Alex Salmond, was acquitted of charges of sexual harassment. Now he is accusing his successor and one-time protégée, Nicola Sturgeon, of misleading lawmakers.

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland's independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was a divisive figure in British politics ...