A person appears to have been spotted riding an electric scooter over Scotland’s busiest motorway.
Shortly before 7pm on Tuesday night ... Show more

A number of schools across Scotland have been evacuated after being targeted with “bomb threats”, with police launching an investigation ... Show more

Three men who were aboard a fishing vessel which disappeared off the coast of the Outer Hebrides have been named.
The body of a man recovered on Wednesday has ... Show more
A rapist police officer who preyed on a sleeping colleague has been jailed for at least 12 years.
In September, Campbell Petrie, 50 ... Show more

Heavy rain to batter Scotland for 21 hours as Storm Austen hits UK: The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for much of Scotland from 6am on Friday ...
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Barack Obama has left Glasgow after addressing thousands at an event at the Ovo Hydro arena in the city.
The former US president waved to a small crowd as he ... Show more

Indian market a ‘golden opportunity’ for Scottish food and drink firms – Swinney: The First Minister will spend a week in the country where he will seek to ...
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Orthopaedic surgery plan kept secret from NHS staff: A confidential Scottish Government blueprint for orthopaedic surgery — revealed by The Herald — calls for ...
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Burnham to offer to work with Swinney on shifting power to councils during Scotland visit
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No wonder parishioners are appalled at their treatment by the Church: CHRISTIANITY'S implacable enemies in Scotland’s political elites would all feel the ...
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John Swinney says there is 'growing evidence' Scots want indyref2: John Swinney has said there is 'very clear and growing evidence about the desire of people ...
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The success of 500 Miles has kept The Proclaimers going decades after its release, the duo say.
Speaking to What's On Scotland ... Show more

[The Athletic] FIFA Peace Prize could be scrapped a year on from Donald Trump win (Gift Article)
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OpinionCan governments really work together?: Andy Burnham says he wants to work with John Swinney - will this actually ever happen?
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33 years after Nelson Mandela's historic visit to Glasgow, a statue has been unveiled in the city in tribute to him.
Those present for the unveiling ... Show more

Hundreds of protestors gathered in Glasgow, declaring violence against women and girls a 'national emergency' on Monday night ... Show more

A man has been charged after a car was driven into the water at a beach in Fife.
Police were called to the Promenade area of Leven around 7pm on Monday to a ... Show more

Celtic found clinical Benfica just too much to handle in a 4-1 Europa League defeat in Lisbon.
Colombia striker Jhon Duran scored with a penalty after just ... Show more
The world’s largest Scottish Gaelic festival has drawn to a close in Glasgow.
It had a record-breaking year with around 2 ... Show more

The SNP’s annual conference is underway in Aberdeen, with Scottish independence dominating discussions among party members ... Show more

One man dead and two missing in Hebrides boat incident: A body has been found and two men remain missing after a fishing boat went missing off Outer Hebrides ...
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How the Denmark model surged ahead of Scotland's economy: Scotland and Denmark began the century on similar footing. Twenty-five years later ...
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The North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) purchased the Port House Cafe using legacy funds. Read more: Cafe in Portsoy's Old Harbour bought by preservation trust to protect historic building 👉 |~1~|
The death of a teenager found injured in Glasgow is being treated as murder.
Emergency services were called to the Ashgill Road area around 6 ... Show more

MSPs unite against Reform UK's burqa ban 🚨
Watch as MSPs applaud John Swinney after he tells Reform UK's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord he is ... Show more

Western Isles residents would each be paid a wind farm 'dividend' under move to cut fuel poverty
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EXCLUSIVE: Craft Scotland chief fighting back over closure of specialist courses 👇Craft Scotland chief fighting back over closure of specialist courses
BBC audience member clashes with Thomas Kerr in live debate: A YOUNG audience member challenged Reform UK Scotland depute leader Thomas Kerr over wealth ...
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Strong gusts of 70mph expected across Western Scotland as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
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Scottish Tories under fire over cash from data centre developers: THE Scottish Conservatives have been urged to "come clean" over donations from ...
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Italian motorcyclist makes epic journey to Scotland: An Italian man with a deep love for Scotland has produced a film about his journey from his homeland to ...
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Tories plan to cut Holyrood's powers if they win next General Election: THE Conservatives will review devolution and strip the Scottish parliament of powers ...
thenational.scot/news/26614166.tories-plan-cut-holyroods-powers-win-next-general-election/

Salmon Scotland accuses campaign group of lack of transparency over funding: The trade body said people deserve to know who is behind Project Slingshot
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Why are big issues being pushed to the fringes of the SNP conference?: THIS year’s SNP conference meets in the wake of huge upheavals across these islands .. ...
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Questions are being asked about one of the most radioactive objects in Scotland ☢️
Campaigners are seeking urgent clarity on when a highly radioactive reactor ... Show more
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Scotland Under-21s sign off with away win as striker continues to catch eye
Full story: Scotland Under-21s' win turns nasty as two coaches sent off in mad finale
Landon Emenalo is ready to go at Celtic after completing his injury rehabilitation with Chelsea.
The 18-year-old left-back was one of two Stamford Bridge ... Show more

Scotland loses 62 pubs in nine months as 585 jobs go: Scottish Beer & Pub Association figures show 62 pubs closed between January and September 2026 ...
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Campsite and caravan park owners in the Highlands are urging the local authority to exempt them from visitor levy proposals ... Show more

John Swinney to lead Scottish trade mission to India: John Swinney will lead Scotland’s trade mission to India from October 20 to 27, seeking growth in food ...
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David Ornstein’s The Athletic FC Q&A: Will players distance themselves from Man City?
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Police Scotland launch advert amid targeting 'manosphere' influencers: Police Scotland has launched a new advert as part of efforts to tackle a “national ...
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John Swinney urges Andy Burnham to rethink triple lock changes: John Swinney has called on Andy Burnham to row back from his proposed changes to the triple lock ...
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Who are Scotland's fastest growing renewable companies?: Examining the growth firms of the Scottish Renewables 50
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Scotland, Wales and Ireland independence groups hold 'historic' meeting: Pro-independence groups from Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland have met to ...
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Farage dismisses poll showing Yes support surge if he is PM: Nigel Farage has brushed off a Norstat poll showing independence support would reach 65 if he became ...
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Scotland Under-21 star recalled to senior squad for Nations League match against Slovenia
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Manchester United fans bringing back Old Trafford ticker to mark City’s ‘last’ trophy – in 1976 (Gift Article) [The Athletic]
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Hay's Way: Hard to remain a mere passing visitor on Jura: Katharine Hay finds herself immersed on the island
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THE 2034 WORLD CUP COULD BE PLAYED IN 2035!
According to The Athletic, FIFA is reportedly considering moving the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia to January and ... Show more
The family of a student who took his own life after a Glasgow University grading error say the university will be 'held to account' ... Show more
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Dozens of Police Scotland officers currently suspended while under criminal investigation are accused of offences relating to violence against women ... Show more

German keeper Daniel Klein and winger Hicham Mahou assessed as summer signings make first starts under boss Stephen Robinson in friendly win at Dunfermline ... Show more
Dunfermline Athletic 1 Aberdeen 4: Brad Lyons returns from injury absence and Hicham Mahou and Daniel Klein make debuts
Dunfermline Athletic 1 Aberdeen 4: Brad Lyons returns from injury absence and Hicham Mahou and Daniel Klein make debuts
Roads have been closed as firefighters tackle a blaze at a pub in a city centre.
Emergency services were called to the scene at the rear of The Maltman in ... Show more
John Swinney to visit India next month on trade mission: John Swinney will lead a trade mission during a visit to India in October alongside business ...
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Detectives have set up a dedicated portal for information into the death of a 21-year-old in Glasgow city centre.
Police were called to Royal Exchange Square ... Show more

Lord Sarwar has said the Labour Party is unified behind Andy Burnham and Michael Marra.
Speaking to STV News at the Labour conference in Liverpool ... Show more

What channel is Scotland Under-21s vs Bulgaria on? TV, live stream details for opening qualifying clash scotsman.com Full story: scotsman.com
Over 1,000 objections to Scottish AI data centre in just 48 hours: The planning application, which would create the largest data centre campus in the world ...
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A Scottish activist who has spent almost a decade in prison in India has been released on bail.
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton ... Show more

Historic castle listing refused amid data centre controversy: Historic Environment Scotland refuses to list Hallyards Castle as a scheduled monument ...
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is adamant that, despite Andy Burnham’s defence of the United Kingdom earlier this week ... Show more

‘Heading into disaster’: a poignant last chat with Peter May: ‘Heading into disaster’: a poignant last chat with Scotland’s great man of crime
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Anger as Rory Stewart 'erases' Scottish history: FORMER Conservative MP Rory Stewart has been accused of “inventing” a new region in the Scottish Borders while ...
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Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to be greenlit rejected by MSPs: A CALL for the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects in the North Sea to be given the ...
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Plans submitted for ‘world’s largest’ data centre at former Chapelcross nuclear power station
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Why your favourite snacks may be harder to spot in Scottish shops: New food restrictions will encourage “healthier choices”, the Scottish Government has said
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Piers Morgan teeing off at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews.#AlfredDunhillLinks #PiersMorgan #Golf #StAndrews #Scotland

Michael Marra: I'd like Scotland to rejoin EU in a generation: The new Scottish Labour leader said he would “like us to be part of the EU” in 25 years time.
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Jack Whitehall has shared his recollection of a memorable Clydebank pub crawl with fellow comic with Kevin Bridges.
Bridges, a native Bankie ... Show more

Police Scotland launch advert amid violence against women and girls ’emergency’: On average 200 cases of violence against women and girls is reported daily in ...
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Man City charges latest: Decision made in 115 charges case: Breaking news and reaction to Manchester City declining to comment on 115 charges report.
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Key FactsReports: Manchester City Guilty in 114 of 115 Charges
Sep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- Reports indicate Manchester City was found guilty in 114 of 115 cases; the club says the process remains ongoing.
- The Premier League accused Manchester City of rule breaches over nine years and failing to cooperate with financial investigations.
- Potential penalties remain undecided; reports say Manchester City is expected to appeal within 14 days.
- The independent commission could impose points deductions, suspend league participation, recommend expulsion, or order compensation.
"They have to be expelled from the Premier League when you see what they've done, when you see how others have suffered, and this is very much a multiple of that," he said.— Henry Winter, football writer for The Times, commenting on Manchester City's alleged breaches and potential sanctions.
Burnham rules out indyref2 as he declares himself a unionist: Andy Burnham flatly ruled out another independence referendum, saying there is "no clear ...
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Faith groups unite demanding action on illegal occupation of Palestine: RELIGIOUS groups across Scotland have united to call for an end to the illegal occupation ...
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AI data centres: 'Community benefit a fraction of value': It’s a very familiar pattern for big firms to make big promises to local communities ...
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