Branches and customer accounts will eventually be renamed

Between now and October 2026, the Edinburgh-based bank giant has confirmed it will be shuttering branches located in 12 areas.

Peter Bleksley who was a founder member of Scotland Yard's elite undercover unit, believes that the murder of Alistair Willson can still be solved after 22 years.

Fans will have a chance to win one of just 100 brand new notes in the coming weeks, having been created to celebrate Scotland’s return to the World Cup.

"Scotland continues to offer some of the best value in the UK, with a wide range of property types and price points across its towns, cities and coastal areas."

"Crass, tactless and completely tone deaf" is how slain Alistair Wilson's son described an award for the officer who lied to the dead banker's wife.

A total of £139,000 in compensation has been paid to 3,625 customers for distress and inconvenience.

Life was tough for most people in Victorian Orkney, apart from the few who were wealthy. This was certainly hard times for unmarried women who had children outwith wedlock. Margaret Bremner of Hoy found herself pregnant to local sailor, Alexander Mowat. When he refused to pay any aliment towards the upkeep of the child, Margaret […]