Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al Megrahi looks set to spend the remainder of his prison sentence in Libya, following a deal agreed by Westminster. A major oil contract was signed between a UK company and Libya last week — a move that could pave the way for the transfer home of Mr Megrahi.

A Scots MEP has slammed leading supermarkets for selling foreign produce labelled as Scottish. Struan Stevenson, who is vice-president of the European Parliament’s ruling centre-right group and a member of the Agriculture Committee, has embarked on a tour of major stores to prove his point.

Charles Kennedy took a step back to the future last week when he walked through the quads of Glasgow University. But this time, instead of being a bright 17-year-old from a Highland croft eager to sample life in the big city, the former Lib Dem leader is standing for election as rector.

Margo MacDonald: Greedy Conway has damaged trust between public and politicians