Alex Salmond’s widow and his closest political ally fell out over the return of his phone after his tragic death. A rift opened up between Moira Salmond and Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh ahead of the ...

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Scottish First Minister John Swinney were among those who remembered a “giant of a man” during a memorial service for Alex Salmond. Tributes were paid ...

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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 has been remembered as not just the political leader who took Scotland "so close to his dream of independence", but as a "dear friend". Tributes were paid to the former first minister ...

Former first minister Alex Salmond has been remembered as not just the political leader who took Scotland “so close to his dream of independence”, but as a “dear friend”. Tributes were ...

The Scottish politician Alex Salmond, who has died suddenly at the age of 69, was a commanding figure who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom in the 55.3 to 44.7 per cent independence ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Alex Salmond left this earth doing what he loved most, advocating for the role of an independent Scotland on the world stage. Shock ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. On the wings of a stiff, North Sea breeze, Alex Salmond completed his final journey into Aberdeen Airport. There to greet him was a lone ...

The former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who died unexpectedly during a conference in North Macedonia at the weekend, was one of the most vocally pro-Palestinian western leaders of his ...

The family of Alex Salmond have said the former Scottish first minister was "a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and thoughtful uncle and a faithful and trusted friend ...

Alex Salmond, Scotland's former first minister and champion of his country's independence movement, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 69. The former MP and MSP collapsed during a conference ...