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Trans prisoners with history of violence against women will not be held in Scots’ female jails

Politics Updated 4 hours ago

Transfers of transgender prisoners 'paused' amid urgent review

Justice secretary Keith Brown has announced a review into the handling of violent trans inmates amid a row over the Isla Bryson case.

Teenage girl, 16, killed in two-car crash near Gartcosh Junction in Lanarkshire

Teenage girl, 16, dies in hospital from injuries after two-car crash

Updated 10 hours ago

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Plumes of smoke seen after bus on fire shuts down A90 at Brechin

North East & Tayside

Plumes of smoke seen after bus on fire shuts down A90

5 hours ago

Yellow wind warning issued as 80mph gusts set to batter Scotland overnight on Tuesday

Scotland

Yellow wind warning issued as 80mph gusts set to batter Scotland

13 hours ago

Cat missing from Selkirk for two weeks goes on 100km trip across Scotland under truck bonnet

Edinburgh & East

Cat missing for two weeks goes on 100km trip under truck bonnet

8 hours ago

Urgent search launched for missing Cambridgeshire hillwalker Harvey Christian after Ben Nevis climb

Highlands & Islands

Urgent search launched for missing hillwalker after Ben Nevis climb

12 hours ago

Nadhim Zahawi sacked by Rishi Sunak over ‘clear breach of ministerial code’

Politics

Sunak sacks Zahawi over 'clear breach of ministerial code'

Updated 12 hours ago

‘Stay strong Lyndon’: Scotland and QPR striker Lyndon Dykes admitted to hospital

Sport

'Stay strong': Scotland and QPR star Lyndon Dykes admitted to hospital

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Potholes: Glasgow Council urges patience from road users as it tries to repair damage

Council urges 'patience' over soaring number of potholes

15 hours ago

Edinburgh entrepreneur Erin Reid launches menstrual hygiene kit for using outdoors

Edinburgh & East

Entrepreneur creates menstrual hygiene kit for great outdoors

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Parents angry as Angus Council axes Edzell Primary School lollipop lady

North East & Tayside

Parents angry as council axes primary school lollipop lady

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Red squirrels: Large numbers return to Aberdeen parks as greys decrease

North East & Tayside

Red squirrels returning to Aberdeen parks as grey numbers fall

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Dog goes viral after ripping off letterbox and chewing through door in Kelty, Fife

Edinburgh & East

Dog goes viral after ripping off letterbox and chewing through door

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Student accommodation still ‘unsuitable’ despite soaring costs, say NUS Scotland

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Student accommodation still 'unsuitable' despite soaring costs, say NUS

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Jeremy Renner was trying to save nephew from snowplough before accident

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Jeremy Renner was trying to save nephew from snowplough before accident

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Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for controversial I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! appearance

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Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for controversial I’m A Celeb appearance

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Sturgeon should step in to stop transfer of transgender prisoner, Conservatives say

Sturgeon 'should step in to stop transfer of transgender prisoner'

1 day ago

Highway Code: Most drivers don’t know new rules of the road, YouGov poll for Cycling UK suggests

Most drivers still don’t know new rules of the road – do you?

2 days ago

Revelations about trans rapist Isla Bryson made student on same course ‘physically sick’

Trans rapist revelations made student on same course 'physically sick'

Updated 2 days ago

Prison service generated right result in case of trans rapist Isla Bryson, says Scotland’s Equality Network

Prison service 'right to move trans rapist', LGBTI charity says

2 days ago

Brothers James and Barry Gillespie still wanted by Police Scotland over links to organised crime

Scots brothers wanted over links to organised crime 'still at large'

2 days ago

Scotland’s prisons: Number of gang members and bosses in jail revealed

Number of gangland bosses in Scotland's prisons revealed

3 days ago

Scottish Retail Consortium says one in six shops in Scotland is lying empty

'Heavy toll' on retailers as one in six shops lies empty

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Glasgow’s monster Poundland opening in Scotland will be UK’s biggest store

Monster Poundland opening in Scotland will be UK's biggest store

3 days ago

Sturgeon: Trans rapist Isla Bryson will not serve sentence at Cornton Vale

Trans rapist Isla Bryson will not serve sentence at Cornton Vale

3 days ago

Latest in Glasgow & West

‘Nurture’ classes for vulnerable Glasgow schoolchildren hailed as success story

'Nurture' classes for vulnerable schoolchildren hailed as success story

3 hours ago

Boy, 13, takes himself to hospital after attack by man near golf complex in Clydebank

Boy, 13, suffers facial injury after 'random' attack by man

13 hours ago

Pair sought after man attacked by group on Kilmaurs railway station in East Ayrshire

Pair sought after man attacked on railway station platform

1 day ago

Two men and woman ‘seriously injured’ in Ayrshire crash between two Ford Transit vans

Two men and woman 'seriously hurt' in crash involving Transit vans

1 day ago

‘Unexplained’ deaths of elderly Dumfries and Galloway couple ‘not suspicious’

'Unexplained' deaths of elderly couple 'not treated as suspicious'

1 day ago

MV Caledonian Isles £1m repairs extended for weeks after issues with engines and steelwork uncovered

CalMac ferry's £1m repairs extended after engine issues discovered

1 day ago

Cyclist struck by HGV outside Glasgow city centre casino dies in hospital as probe launched

Cyclist dies in hospital after crash with HGV outside casino

2 days ago

Avanti warns rail passengers of severe disruption on West Coast Mainline between Glasgow and London

Glasgow-London train passengers warned of Saturday disruption

2 days ago

Man threatened and robbed by three suspects with Liverpool accents in Kilmarnock

Man threatened and robbed by three suspects with Liverpool accents

2 days ago

Latest in Edinburgh & East

Man left with serious injuries after one-car crash near junction in Edinburgh

Man left with serious injuries after one-car crash near junction

5 hours ago

Tributes paid to hero firefighter Barry Martin who died in Jenners blaze

Tributes paid to hero firefighter who died in Jenners blaze

1 day ago

West Lothian police probe BMW thefts as linked after cars stolen in Broxburn and Armadale

Police probing thefts of BMW cars as linked after two stolen in one hour

1 day ago

Mum of teen who took own life after sexual abuse by own father ‘disgusted’ at parole board hearing

'My daughter was sexually abused by her dad - now he could be freed'

2 days ago

Calls for ‘brave’ firefighter Barry Martin to be posthumously awarded George Cross

Calls for ‘brave’ firefighter to be posthumously awarded George Cross

2 days ago

Family left with 300 pound bill after ‘softy’ dog chews through door in Kelty, Fife

Family's £300 bill after 'big softy' dog chews through front door

2 days ago

Firefighter dies after blaze at former Jenners store in Edinburgh city centre

Firefighter dies after blaze at former Jenners store

Updated 2 days ago

Man arrested after April Mitchell, 53, dies following hit and run in Dunipace, Falkirk

Man arrested one month on from fatal hit and run collision

2 days ago

Family ‘broke down’ after pet cat died in Dunfermline house fire caused by tumble dryer

Family 'devastated' after cat dies in house fire caused by tumble dryer

2 days ago

Latest in North East & Tayside

‘Increasing concern’ for Aberdeen woman who vanished almost a week ago

'Increasing concern' for woman who vanished almost a week ago

1 day ago

Huge plumes of smoke as firefighters tackle Kinross house fire

Huge plumes of smoke as firefighters tackle house fire

1 day ago

Aberdeenshire Council tenants face 2.5% rise in rent charges amid soaring costs

Council tenants face 2.5% rise in rent charges amid soaring costs

2 days ago

Renewed appeal to trace missing hillwalker after items found near Bridge of Tilt in Perthshire

Missing hillwalker's belongings found near bridge during search

2 days ago

Rent rise of 3% for Dundee council tenants amid cost of living crisis

Rent rise of 3% for council tenants amid cost of living crisis

2 days ago

Claims Banff Academy pupils are identifying as cats branded ‘false rumours’ by Aberdeenshire Council

Claims pupils identifying as cats at school branded 'false rumours'

2 days ago

Five due in court after man injured in disturbance at Dundee Elders Court tower block

Five due in court after man injured in disturbance at tower block

3 days ago

Prosecutors to consider joint police and safety regulator investigation into ScotRail Stonehaven crash

Prosecutors to consider report into fatal Stonehaven rail crash

4 days ago

Man to appear in Aberdeen court after armed police called to incident in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie

Suspect charged after armed police search for man with 'weapon'

4 days ago

Latest in Highlands & Islands

Three people injured and A82 in Inverness closed in both directions after crash

Three people injured and A82 closed in both directions after crash

1 day ago

Missing cat saved by vet after travelling 130 miles in skip from Ross-shire to Perthshire

Missing cat saved by vet after travelling 130 miles from home in skip

3 days ago

Driver caused son’s death speeding at 137mph in Highland police pursuit crash

Driver caused son's death speeding at 137mph in police pursuit crash

4 days ago

Two taken to hospital after crash closes A96 in both directions

Two taken to hospital after four-car crash closes major road

4 days ago

UK’s highest trainline Cairngorm Mountain Railway reopens after four-year closure

UK's highest railway reopening after four-year closure

4 days ago

Scottish football club Inver FC furious after gates to home pitch stolen in overnight theft

Football club furious after gates to home pitch stolen overnight

5 days ago

First orbital rocket launch from Scotland could blast off in October from Shetland SaxaVord spaceport

First orbital rocket launch from Scotland could blast off in October

7 days ago

CCTV catches moment missing hillwalker boarded train from Linlithgow heading north to Perthshire

CCTV of moment hillwalker missing for six days boarded northbound train

1 week ago

Lord of the Rings fans welcomed to craftsman’s self-built ‘Hobbit home’ in Scottish Highlands

'I've never seen Lord of the Rings but fans love my Hobbit home'

1 week ago

From our Journalists

Bernard Ponsonby on political row over trans woman rapist Isla Bryson

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Trans row: Let prison service work free of political noise

Bernard PonsonbySpecial Correspondent

Tennent’s Sixes: Remembering when fans packed the SECC in Glasgow for football extravaganza

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'Fans and players loved it' - remembering the Tennent's Sixes

Kevin Scott

Scotland Tonight: Timex Dundee strike recalled by sacked workers 30 years on

North East & Tayside

'Pushed aside as our jobs were taken' - 30 years since Timex strike

Susan Nicholson

Who is Balmore Man? New image from Scottish Cold Case Unit aims to identify body found near Glasgow

Who is Balmore Man? New bid to solve mystery of body found in woods

Kevin Scott

Latest in Entertainment

Dame Esther Rantzen remaining ‘optimistic’ after announcing lung cancer diagnosis

Dame Esther Rantzen 'optimistic' after lung cancer diagnosis

11 hours ago

GoldenEye 007: Classic 90s James Bond video game starring Pierce Brosnan rebooted

GoldenEye 007: Classic 90s Bond video game rebooted

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US comedian Jay Leno suffers broken bones in motorcycle crash months after being burned in fire

Jay Leno in motorcycle crash months after being burned in fire

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Rangers unveil merchandise collaboration with rock legends AC/DC

Rangers unveil merchandise collaboration with rock legends AC/DC

2 days ago

Acts added to Glasgow Green TRNSMT 2023 festival line up including Joesef, The View, Mimi Webb and Pale Waves

TRNSMT announce 50 acts added to summer music festival line up

3 days ago

Scottish actor Alan Cumming returns OBE over ‘toxicity’ of British Empire and role of the monarchy

Alan Cumming returns OBE over 'toxicity' of British Empire

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Singer Rachel Chinouriri reveals drunk message which secured her spot on Lewis Capaldi tour

Singer reveals how drunk text secured her spot on Lewis Capaldi's tour

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Rod Stewart phones call-in to pay for hospital scans amid NHS crisis

Rod Stewart phones call-in to pay for hospital scans amid NHS crisis

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Michael Buble says son’s cancer diagnosis ‘changed me in a big way’

Michael Buble says son’s cancer diagnosis ‘changed me in a big way’

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Latest in Sport

I’m a lucky man – Ange Postecoglou not surprised by Aaron Mooy form since break

'I’m a lucky man': Postecoglou not surprised by Mooy form since break

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Livingston manager David Martindale claims Lyndon Dykes has pneumonia and wishes striker well

David Martindale wishes Lyndon Dykes a speedy recovery from illness

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Barry Robson named as Aberdeen interim boss following Jim Goodwin’s sacking

Robson named as Aberdeen interim boss following Goodwin's sacking

4 hours ago

Aaron Mooy shines for table-topping Celtic in victory at Dundee United

Aaron Mooy shines for table-topping Celtic in victory at Dundee United

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Hearts extend unbeaten run to 10 games after Premiership draw with Livingston

Hearts extend unbeaten run to 10 games after draw with Livingston

8 hours ago

Josh Campbell thankful for penalty duties to complete Hibernian hat-trick

Campbell thankful for penalty duties to complete Hibernian hat-trick

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Novak Djokovic takes 10th Australian Open title and record-equalling 22nd slam

Novak Djokovic takes 10th Australian Open title and record-equalling 22nd slam

11 hours ago

Glen Kamara determined to add more goals to his game at Rangers

Glen Kamara determined to add more goals to his game at Rangers

12 hours ago

I don’t understand it – Callum Davidson fumes at Nicky Clark red card

I don’t understand it – Callum Davidson fumes at Nicky Clark red card

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Latest in Politics

Women’s only Scottish jail HMP Cornton Vale replacement ‘millions over budget’

HMP Cornton Vale replacement 'millions over budget'

15 hours ago

HMRC under fire for ‘misleading’ information over probe into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs

HMRC under fire for 'misleading' information over Zahawi tax affairs

2 days ago

Nicola Sturgeon: Some Gender Recognition Reform Bill opponents are using women’s rights to hide transphobia

FM: Gender Bill opponents 'using women's rights to hide transphobia'

2 days ago

Bernard Ponsonby on political row over trans woman rapist Isla Bryson

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Trans row: Let prison service work free of political noise

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Scottish Government ministers to ‘step in’ to stop teaching numbers being cut

Ministers to 'step in' to stop teacher numbers being cut

3 days ago

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon faces First Minister’s Questions amid teacher strikes and gender reforms row

Nicola Sturgeon faces MSPs amid teacher strikes and gender reforms row

Updated 3 days ago

Man charged with assaulting former health secretary Matt Hancock

Man charged with assaulting former health secretary Matt Hancock

4 days ago

Scottish Government ‘faces making huge public spending cuts’, Institute for Fiscal Studies says

Public spending in Scotland 'faces huge cuts' - new analysis

4 days ago

Haggis toasties on the menu as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrates Burns Night

Haggis toasties on the menu as Sunak celebrates Burns Night

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Latest in UK & International

Evidence ‘suggests Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photograph is real’

Evidence ‘suggests Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photograph is real’

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Outrage after video of police beating which led to Tyre Nichols’ death released

Outrage after video of police beating which led to man's death released

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Welsh Government confirms ‘sudden death’ of First Minister Mark Drakeford’s wife

Welsh Government confirms 'sudden death' of First Minister's wife

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Regional airline Flybe ceases trading and cancels all flights after slipping into administration

Flybe cancels all flights after slipping into administration

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Dress worn by Princess Diana sells for nearly £500,000 at auction

Dress worn by Princess Diana sells for nearly £500,000 at auction

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Man crushed to death by telescopic urinal outside Harry Potter theatre in London’s West End

Man crushed to death by telescopic urinal outside Harry Potter theatre

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Man ‘crushed by urinal’ outside Harry Potter theatre in London

Man ‘crushed by urinal’ outside Harry Potter theatre

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Auschwitz anniversary marked while survivors warn of rise in antisemitism on Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day marked amid warnings of rise in antisemitism

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Man charged with terrorism offences after Leeds hospital bomb scare

Man charged with terrorism offences after Leeds hospital bomb scare

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Today's Top Stories

Trans prisoners with history of violence against women will not be held in Scots’ female jails

Politics

Transfers of transgender prisoners 'paused' amid urgent review

Teenage girl, 16, killed in two-car crash near Gartcosh Junction in Lanarkshire

Teenage girl, 16, dies in hospital from injuries after two-car crash

Plumes of smoke seen after bus on fire shuts down A90 at Brechin

North East & Tayside

Plumes of smoke seen after bus on fire shuts down A90

Yellow wind warning issued as 80mph gusts set to batter Scotland overnight on Tuesday

Scotland

Yellow wind warning issued as 80mph gusts set to batter Scotland

Cat missing from Selkirk for two weeks goes on 100km trip across Scotland under truck bonnet

Edinburgh & East

Cat missing for two weeks goes on 100km trip under truck bonnet

Urgent search launched for missing Cambridgeshire hillwalker Harvey Christian after Ben Nevis climb

Highlands & Islands

Urgent search launched for missing hillwalker after Ben Nevis climb

Nadhim Zahawi sacked by Rishi Sunak over ‘clear breach of ministerial code’

Politics

Sunak sacks Zahawi over 'clear breach of ministerial code'

Latest in Scotland

Sturgeon should step in to stop transfer of transgender prisoner, Conservatives say

Scotland

Sturgeon 'should step in to stop transfer of transgender prisoner'

Highway Code: Most drivers don’t know new rules of the road, YouGov poll for Cycling UK suggests

Scotland

Most drivers still don’t know new rules of the road – do you?

Revelations about trans rapist Isla Bryson made student on same course ‘physically sick’

Scotland

Trans rapist revelations made student on same course 'physically sick'

Prison service generated right result in case of trans rapist Isla Bryson, says Scotland’s Equality Network

Scotland

Prison service 'right to move trans rapist', LGBTI charity says

Brothers James and Barry Gillespie still wanted by Police Scotland over links to organised crime

Scotland

Scots brothers wanted over links to organised crime 'still at large'

Student accommodation still ‘unsuitable’ despite soaring costs, say NUS Scotland

Scotland

Student accommodation still 'unsuitable' despite soaring costs, say NUS

Scotland’s prisons: Number of gang members and bosses in jail revealed

Scotland

Number of gangland bosses in Scotland's prisons revealed

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Potholes: Glasgow Council urges patience from road users as it tries to repair damage

Council urges 'patience' over soaring number of potholes

Edinburgh entrepreneur Erin Reid launches menstrual hygiene kit for using outdoors

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Entrepreneur creates menstrual hygiene kit for great outdoors

Parents angry as Angus Council axes Edzell Primary School lollipop lady

North East & Tayside

Parents angry as council axes primary school lollipop lady

Red squirrels: Large numbers return to Aberdeen parks as greys decrease

North East & Tayside

Red squirrels returning to Aberdeen parks as grey numbers fall

Dog goes viral after ripping off letterbox and chewing through door in Kelty, Fife

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Dog goes viral after ripping off letterbox and chewing through door

Jeremy Renner was trying to save nephew from snowplough before accident

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Jeremy Renner was trying to save nephew from snowplough before accident

Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for controversial I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! appearance

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Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for controversial I’m A Celeb appearance

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Scotland Tonight: Author Peter May imagines Glasgow ravaged by climate change and airport gone

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Glasgow and Edinburgh cancer centres will share £4m to develop new treatments

‘No trace’ of cancer in patient’s body after experimental treatment

Tennent’s Sixes: Remembering when fans packed the SECC in Glasgow for football extravaganza

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