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Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

Scottish Greens MSPs could be kingmakers as the SNP elects Nicola Sturgeon's successor.

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

North East & Tayside

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall

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Scotland get winning start to Euro 2024 campaign with 2-0 win over Cyprus

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McGinn and McTominay strike as Scotland start with win over Cyprus

12 hours ago

Body found amid search for missing Glasgow man Michael Sheldon last seen getting off train in Perth

North East & Tayside

Body found amid search for missing man last seen getting off train

11 hours ago

Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street in Kilsyth

Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street

12 hours ago

Aberdeen man caught throwing dog against wall and beating another on CCTV jailed

North East & Tayside

Man who threw dog against wall and dropped table on another jailed

13 hours ago

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8 near Newhouse

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8

18 hours ago

Widowed grandfather ‘lost’ after beloved pet killed in dog attack in Glasgow

Widowed grandfather 'lost' after beloved pet killed in dog attack

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

Scotland

Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

16 hours ago

SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

Politics

SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

16 hours ago

John Swinney says he has been trying to quit the Scottish Government for years but Nicola Sturgeon refused

Politics

Swinney reveals he has tried to quit Scottish Government 'for years'

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Next First Minister: Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan want to replace Nicola Sturgeon

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Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

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Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

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Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters

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Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters

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Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland

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Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town

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Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

North East & Tayside

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash

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First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved by NatureScot to aid endangered species

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First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved to aid endangered species

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Dunkeld in Perthshire named winner for Scotland on The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide

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Seven areas of Scotland make list of best places to live in UK

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King Charles and Queen Consort’s state visit to France postponed amid violent protests

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King and Queen Consort's state visit to France postponed amid protests

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When are the clocks going forward to British Summer Time and why do we change time?

When are the clocks going forward and why do we change time?

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

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Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

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Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down

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Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns

20 hours ago

Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

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Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

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Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout strike in pay dispute

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout in pay dispute

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into Ferguson ferries fiasco’, Holyrood committee claims

Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into ferries fiasco'

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Latest in Glasgow & West

Man alleges sister conned him with claims about niece in Hollywood with Di Caprio and Beyoncé

Man 'conned out of £35,000 by claims niece set for Hollywood stardom'

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Biggest Superdrug in Scotland opens doors at Braehead Shopping Centre, creating ten new jobs

Scotland's largest Superdrug opens its doors to beauty fans

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Woman flown to hospital and teenage girl seriously injured after car crash on A70 in Lanarkshire

Woman flown to hospital and teen girl seriously injured after car crash

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Police issue appeal for information after man reported missing from Aberfoyle

Concern grows for safety of man who disappeared three days ago

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Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault in Finnieston in Glasgow

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault

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Man taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in Johnstone town square

Man taken to hospital after 'serious assault' in town square

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Dog dies of brain damage after ‘negligence from staff’ at Glasgow groomers

Dog dies of brain damage after 'negligence from staff' at groomers

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Sean Lochrie jailed after suffocating girl, four, while high on cocaine in Paisley, Renfrewshire

Man high on cocaine suffocated four-year-old girl in brutal assault

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Ben Jenkins attempted to murder former partner after repeatedly stabbing her at Tesco in Rutherglen

Man repeatedly stabbed former partner as she worked in Tesco

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Suspect appears in court charged with murder after man’s body found at house in Oakley, Fife

Suspect appears in court on murder charge after man found dead

2 days ago

National poet and equalities campaigner tell of delight at University of Stirling honorary degrees

National poet and equalities campaigner receive university honours

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Family pays tribute to ‘deeply loved’ man after body found in house in Oakley, Fife

Family pays tribute to 'deeply loved' man after body found in house

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Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station in Edinburgh

Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station

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Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in house on Mothers Day in Fishcross

Murder investigation launched after pensioner found dead in house

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Arrest made over assault after man’s body found at house in Oakley in Fife

Arrest made over assault after man's body found at house

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Seven people remain in hospital after US Navy ship tipped over at Imperial Dock in Leith

Seven remain in hospital after US Navy ship tipped over in dry dock

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Fourteen still in hospital after US Navy ship toppled in dry dock in Leith

Fourteen still in hospital after US Navy ship toppled in dry dock

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Serial rapist Tyrone McLuckie sexually assaulted and abused women in Leven, Fife

Serial rapist strangled and punched women during campaign of abuse

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Latest in North East & Tayside

Campaigners against Bucksburn swimming pool closure claim they are being ‘silenced’

Campaigners against pool closure claim they are being 'silenced'

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Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

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Police probing theft of three puppies following ‘positive line of enquiry’

Police probing theft of three puppies following 'positive line of enquiry'

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Pop icons Busted announce 20th anniversary reunion tour set to come to Aberdeen’s P&J Live arena

Noughties pop icons Busted to bring reunion tour to Scotland

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Schoolchildren win business award named after Aberdeenshire student who died of brain cancer

Business award handed out in honour of student who died of brain cancer

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Missing Glasgow man whose disappearance described as ‘out of character’ seen getting off train in Perth

Man whose disappearance is 'out of character' seen getting off train

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Wet Leg and Lewis Capaldi to play main stage of Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee as Sunday line-up announced

Wet Leg and Lewis Capaldi to play main stage of Radio 1's Big Weekend

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Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car at junction in Perth

Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car at junction

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Police launch appeal after Dundee community defibrillator stolen

Appeal launched after defibrillator donated to community in will stolen

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Latest in Highlands & Islands

Elderly woman who died in hospital following crash in Walls, Shetland named by police

Pensioner who died in hospital days after Shetland crash named

3 days ago

ScotRail services in Highlands between Inverness, Wick and Lochalsh cancelled after train strikes fallen tree

Rail services cancelled after train hits fallen tree amid high winds

4 days ago

Leap Without Limits: Strategy launched at Inverness Leisure Centre to get people into gymnastics

'We're bending over backwards to get more people into gymnastics'

4 days ago

Scottish Highlands: SSE invests £100m in biggest UK hydro scheme for 40 years

Biggest hydro scheme in UK for 40 years receives £100m funding boost

5 days ago

Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as Unite the union members accept deal

Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as union accept deal

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South Uist: Islanders vote against mass culling of all red deer on 93,000-acre estate

Islanders on South Uist vote against mass culling of red deer

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Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near Inverness Airport

Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near airport

5 days ago

Extra CalMac ferry service added to Clyde and Hebrides network costing Scottish Government £9m

Scottish Government paying £1m a month for extra ferry to join network

5 days ago

Closure of Stornoway nursery An Cotan Childcare Centre threatens to force parents to leave Isle of Lewis

Nursery closure could force NHS staff off Scottish island, parents warn

6 days ago

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Bernard Ponsonby: Is SNP heading for civil war after Forbes, Yousaf or Regan replace Sturgeon

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Isle of Gigha: What’s happened since community bought land where Murder Island was set?

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What's happened in 21 years since community bought their island?

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Scotland Tonight examines the reality of temporary accommodation for homeless in Edinburgh

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'I'd be more comfortable in prison' - bleak reality of temporary homes

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber confirms death of eldest son Nicholas after cancer battle

Andrew Lloyd-Webber confirms death of eldest son after cancer battle

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Lewis Capaldi was ‘surprised there wasn’t a death at the end’ of upcoming Netflix documentary

Lewis Capaldi 'surprised there wasn't a death' at end of upcoming film

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West Midlands Police investigating alleged blackmail against Alison Hammond

Police investigating alleged blackmail against Alison Hammond

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Gwyneth Paltrow says she feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

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Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival creator Craig Murray admits ‘fault’ as repayment plan confirmed

Doune the Rabbit Hole creator admits 'fault' as repayment plan confirmed

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Latest Top Gear series will not resume filming after investigation into Freddie Flintoff crash

Latest Top Gear series will not resume after Freddie Flintoff crash

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews André Rieu ahead of concerts in Aberdeen and Glasgow

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Martin Lewis confirmed as regular co-host on STV breakfast show Good Morning Britain

Martin Lewis named as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

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Sky confirms plans to cancel football show Soccer AM after 28 years on air

Sky confirms plans to cancel football show Soccer AM after 28 years

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Latest in Sport

Steve Clarke delighted with Scotland’s strong start to Euro 2024 qualifying and won over Cyprus

'It's a good start': Clarke content with Scotland's win over Cyprus

10 hours ago

Angus Gunn starts for Scotland as Steve Clarke names team to face Cyprus

Gunn starts for Scotland as Clarke names team to face Cyprus

16 hours ago

Mikey Johnston not giving up on Celtic career following thrilling Ireland debut

Johnston not giving up on Celtic following thrilling Ireland debut

17 hours ago

Lucinda Russell’s Grand National winner One For Arthur dies six years after Aintree victory

'Scotland's horse' and Grand National winner One For Arthur dies

19 hours ago

Scotland kick off European Championship qualifying with Cyprus test at Hampden

Scotland kick off Euro 2024 qualifying with Cyprus test at Hampden

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Scotland v Cyprus 2019: Who played in Steve Clarke’s first game?

Who played when Scotland met Cyprus in Steve Clarke's first game?

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Andy Robertson: Scotland must aim to be perfect in toughest qualifying group

Robertson: Scotland must aim to be perfect in toughest qualifying group

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Steve Clarke targets repeat qualification after signing new Scotland deal

Clarke targets repeat qualification after signing new Scotland deal

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Steve Clarke signs new deal to remain as Scotland manager for World Cup 2026

Steve Clarke signs new contract to remain as Scotland manager

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Latest in Politics

Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

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Scottish Government: Councils to receive £50m funding to revamp play parks

Councils set to receive £50m funding in bid to revamp play parks

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Reform Scotland: Think-tank outlines ‘immediate priorities’ for Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement as FM

Think-tank outlines 'immediate priorities' for incoming FM

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax return summary

Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax returns

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Humza Yousaf most popular among SNP voters but Kate Forbes leads among Scottish public, poll finds

Kate Forbes 'most popular SNP candidate among Scottish public'

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Scottish Government bans Chinese-owned app TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

Scottish Government bans TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

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Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland’s First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland's First Minister

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As-it-happened: Nicola Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions ahead of last speech

As-it-happened: Nicola Sturgeon's final FMQs and tearful last speech

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Nicola Sturgeon to face final First Minister’s Questions

Nicola Sturgeon to face final First Minister’s Questions

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Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann sends message to child's parents

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Chocolate factory explosion kills five people with six missing

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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 and injure dozens overnight

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 and injure dozens overnight

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Donald Trump to hold first rally of 2024 presidential campaign in Waco

Donald Trump to hold first rally of 2024 presidential campaign

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Mary Portas writes to retailer as John Lewis considers ditching employee-owned model

John Lewis considers ditching employee-owned structure

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GoPro video footage of Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash may not exist, court told

GoPro video footage of Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash may not exist, court told

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Gwyneth Paltrow causing ski collision is most likely scenario, US court told

Gwyneth Paltrow causing ski collision is most likely scenario, court told

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Westminster Abbey: Visitors allowed to walk on spot of King’s coronation – but only in socks

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

Scotland

Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

North East & Tayside

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall

Scotland get winning start to Euro 2024 campaign with 2-0 win over Cyprus

Sport

McGinn and McTominay strike as Scotland start with win over Cyprus

Body found amid search for missing Glasgow man Michael Sheldon last seen getting off train in Perth

North East & Tayside

Body found amid search for missing man last seen getting off train

Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street in Kilsyth

Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street

Aberdeen man caught throwing dog against wall and beating another on CCTV jailed

North East & Tayside

Man who threw dog against wall and dropped table on another jailed

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8 near Newhouse

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8

Latest in Scotland

When are the clocks going forward to British Summer Time and why do we change time?

Scotland

When are the clocks going forward and why do we change time?

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

Scotland

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

Scotland

Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down

Scotland

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down

Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns

Scotland

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns

Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm

Scotland

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Scotland

Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

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Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

Highlands & Islands

Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son

What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

Insight

'I was dressed as Isa, breastfeeding my son, when Navid walked in'

Laura Boyd

Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters

North East & Tayside

Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters

Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland

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Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

North East & Tayside

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash

First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved by NatureScot to aid endangered species

Scotland

First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved to aid endangered species

Dunkeld in Perthshire named winner for Scotland on The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide

Scotland

Seven areas of Scotland make list of best places to live in UK

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Cruise ships in Scotland ‘inappropriate’ for Ukrainian refugees, says British Red Cross

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Cruise ship homes for Ukrainian refugees ‘inappropriate’ - Red Cross

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser’s Glasgow dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser's dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Camera crews spotted in St Andrews as filming of The Crown’s sixth series for Netflix under way

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Camera crews spotted as filming of The Crown's sixth series under way