Alex Salmond's body is to be brought back to Scotland on Friday, the Alba Party has confirmed. The former first minister died of a heart attack on Saturday while attending a conference in North Macedonia. A private individual is chartering a plane for the repatriation.

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Scotland football fans have paid tribute to the former first minister by holding a minute's applause ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match. Fans were asked to join the tribute as a mark of respect for Alex Salmond,

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ALEX Salmond’s body will be flown back to Scotland on a charter flight with support from a private citizen. The former first minister died on Saturday in North Macedonia and his family has been working on arrangements to bring his body home.

The body of Alex Salmond, Scotland's former First Minister who died during a conference in North Macedonia, will soon be returned to Scotland by special flight, an official said Monday.