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Scottish national care service plans fail to set out detailed start up costs

Scotland 4 hours ago

Scottish national care service plans fail to set out start up costs

A cross-party group of MSPs raised 'significant concerns' over the proposals for the service.

Scottish Prison Service criticised for moving trans woman Katie Dolatowski to Cornton Vale, Stirling

Prison service criticised for moving trans woman to Cornton Vale

4 hours ago

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Two-day strike continues by Royal Mail postal workers in dispute over pay and conditions

Scotland

Two-day Royal Mail strike continues in dispute over pay and conditions

4 hours ago

Anas Sarwar urged to allow Scottish Labour MSPs to have free vote on gender recognition bill

Politics

Call for Scottish Labour MSPs to have free vote on gender recognition bill

4 hours ago

Ncuti Gatwa, Fergus McCreadle and Bemz top The List’s Hot 100 Scottish cultural contributors

Entertainment

Ncuti Gatwa among top Scots to feature on The List's Hot 100 list

4 hours ago

Calls for Scottish Government action after high levels of depression and food poverty found in students

Scotland

'Alarming' level of depression and food poverty found in students

4 hours ago

National Trading Standards urge Scots to send in World Cup and clairvoyance scams to protect others

UK & International

What are World Cup scams and how you can avoid being a victim

4 hours ago

Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt researchers to use AI and robots to detect UTIs faster in Scottish care homes

Edinburgh & East

Robots and AI 'could help identify UTIs in care home residents faster'

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Scottish children ‘failed by inaction on poverty’ from governments at Holyrood and Westminster

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Children 'failed by poverty inaction' from UK and Scottish governments

1 day ago

150 years of Scotland v England: Six memorable matches between the Auld Enemy

Football

Scotland v England at 150: Six of the best Auld Enemy matches

23 hours ago

Scotland ‘will have turkeys for Christmas’ despite ‘unprecedented’ bird flu outbreak

Scotland

Scotland 'will have turkeys for Christmas' despite bird flu outbreak

17 hours ago

Three areas of Scotland make list of Time Out’s Best Places in the UK to Visit in 2023

Highlands & Islands

Three Scottish destinations make Time Out's Best UK Places list

1 day ago

Iconic view: Luxury Forth Bridge home goes on market for £1m

Edinburgh & East

Iconic view: Luxury Forth Bridge home goes on market for £1m

2 days ago

James McAvoy ‘scunnered’ by racial and sexually explicit abuse hurled at female co-stars in Glasgow

Entertainment

James McAvoy 'scunnered' by abuse hurled at female co-stars in Glasgow

2 days ago

Clock-ticking on ‘crisis-hit’ Scottish childminding sector as more than third leave profession

Scotland

Clock-ticking on 'crisis-hit' childminding sector as more than third leave profession

2 days ago

Rescued turkey winds up ‘at dinner table, not on it’ in PETA Christmas advert to be shown in cinemas

Scotland

Rescued turkey winds up 'at dinner table, not on it' in Christmas ad

2 days ago

Latest in Scotland

Son who cares for mum with Alzheimer’s shares reality of illness as breakthrough drug announced

'My mum is just a shell of the person she was'

14 hours ago

Who was St Andrew and how and why did he become Scotland’s patron saint?

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Who was St Andrew and how did he become Scotland's patron saint?

16 hours ago

Scottish osprey feared dead arrives in Morocco after flying for 36 hours

Scottish osprey feared dead reaches Morocco after flying for 36 hours

17 hours ago

Tennent’s Lager Lovelies – looking back at famous drinks campaign after Venetia Stevenson’s death

Lager Lovelies: The rise and fall of the iconic Tennent's cans

19 hours ago

Scottish teachers unanimously reject government pay offer as strikes set to close schools

Teachers unanimously reject pay offer as strikes set to close schools

19 hours ago

Primark ‘rolls’ out limited edition Greggs Christmas clothing range

Primark 'rolls' out limited edition Greggs Christmas clothing range

20 hours ago

Scottish ancestors from 100 years ago can be traced as 1921 census released by National Records of Scotland

Lives of Scots from 100 years ago revealed as 1921 census published

23 hours ago

Automatic benefit payments to begin this week in Scotland – are you eligible?

Automatic benefit payments to begin this week - are you eligible?

24 hours ago

Scottish prison deaths at record high with mental health worsening

Scottish prison deaths at record high with mental health worsening

Updated 19 hours ago

Latest in Glasgow & West

Royal Navy’s new HMS Glasgow takes to water down River Clyde for first time on St Andrew’s Day

Royal Navy's new HMS Glasgow takes to water for first time

12 hours ago

Home carers in South Lanarkshire set to protest over demands for pay increase

Home carers set to protest over demands for pay increase

Updated 12 hours ago

Plans for hundreds of Glasgow riverside homes delayed due to parking

Plans for hundreds of Glasgow riverside homes delayed due to parking

13 hours ago

Running man sought after ‘unprovoked’ Glasgow city centre attack

Running man sought after 'unprovoked' city centre attack

17 hours ago

Glasgow restaurant Swadish crowned best in Scotland at UK annual ‘Curry Oscars’

Glasgow restaurant crowned best in Scotland at 'Curry Oscars'

17 hours ago

Teenager Brian McKillop stomped man to death in Rutherglen after day of drinking on 18th birthday

Teen stomped stranger to death after day of drinking on 18th birthday

18 hours ago

Image released of pedestrian killed in fatal Paisley car crash

Photo of pedestrian killed in car collision released

18 hours ago

Abandoned sports pitch and pavilion declared ‘surplus’ by North Lanarkshire Council

Abandoned sports pitch and pavilion could be sold off to developers

19 hours ago

Six jailed for Greenock firebomb murder plot organised behind bars that ‘turned streets into warzone’

Six jailed over firebomb murder plot that 'turned streets into warzone'

20 hours ago

Latest in Edinburgh & East

Edinburgh police investigate attack on woman at Calder Road city bypass flyover

Police investigate attack on woman at city bypass flyover

15 hours ago

‘Terrified’ cat found dumped in crate outside petrol station in Leith

'Terrified' cat found dumped in crate outside petrol station

21 hours ago

Childhood best friends who reunited after 60 years lived minutes apart in Linlithgow

Childhood best friends who reunited after 60 years lived minutes apart

1 day ago

Volunteers behind memorial statue for child miners in Midlothian win prestigious award

Volunteers behind memorial statue for child miners win prestigious award

2 days ago

Edinburgh Airport set for £1.6m redevelopment of pickup and dropoff zone

Edinburgh Airport set for £1.6m redevelopment of pickup and dropoff zone

2 days ago

Abandoned Edinburgh lap dancing bar set to be reborn as city centre comedy club

Abandoned lap dancing bar set to be reborn as city centre comedy club

2 days ago

Scots police catch internationally wanted Romanian man in Peugeot 107 near Easter Road in Edinburgh

Scots police catch international fugitive driving Peugeot 107

2 days ago

Motorcyclist dies after ‘head on’ crash with VW Golf near Kingskettle in Fife

Motorcyclist dies following 'head on' collision with VW Golf

2 days ago

Teen arrested and charged after deliberate fire set in Leven High Street

Teen arrested and charged after deliberate fire set in high street

3 days ago

Latest in North East & Tayside

John Swinney: Violence against women ‘a curse on Scottish society’

Violence against women 'a curse on Scottish society', says Swinney

21 hours ago

Aberdeen’s ‘energy transition zone’ unveils plans to ‘preserve most of Torry’s last park’

Row over energy firm's plans to 'preserve' deprived area's last park

22 hours ago

Prisoners at HMP Grampian trained to set-up microbusinesses in bid to prevent reoffending

Prisoners given business training in bid to prevent reoffending

1 day ago

Teenage Aberdeen Muay Thai Boxer wins third major championship in under a year

Groundbreaking triple-title joy for teenage Muay Thai boxer

3 days ago

Youths sought after 80-year-old woman seriously injured and robbed in Dundee

Youths sought after elderly woman pushed to ground and handbag stolen

3 days ago

Owner of dogs that ‘could have died’ after bloody fight in Peterhead handed ten-year ban on owning animals

Owner of dogs that 'could have died' after bloody fight handed ban

3 days ago

Daughter of Hazel Nairn, missing after being swept in River Don, describes ‘nightmare’

Daughter of missing woman swept into River Don describes 'nightmare'

3 days ago

Aberdeen charities send 23 lorry-loads of donations to war-torn Ukraine

'We've sent 23 lorry-loads to Ukraine - but we're not stopping now'

4 days ago

Specialist unit continue search for woman swept into River Don during floods

Specialist units continue search for woman swept into river

5 days ago

Latest in Highlands & Islands

Tributes paid to ‘bright, happy’ schoolboy Charlie Morrison after quad bike crash death near Durness

Tribute to 'bright, happy boy who loved outdoors' after quad bike death

Updated 19 hours ago

Boy, 11, killed in crash involving quad bike near Durness

Schoolboy, 11, killed in crash involving quad bike

23 hours ago

Formal ban on camping on site of cemeteries considered by Western Isles Council

Ban on 'disrespectful' camping in cemeteries considered by council

23 hours ago

Two people die in crash on major road in Caithness

Man and woman killed in Land Rover crash on major road

1 day ago

Carol singing and a giant snow globe announced for Stratherrick’s Winter Wonderland event

Carol singing and a giant snow globe announced for Winter Wonderland event

2 days ago

Fresh appeal over Alistair Wilson’s murder 18 years on from Nairn banker killing

Alistair Wilson: Fresh appeal over banker's murder 18 years on

3 days ago

Culloden Memories: Calls for stories about historic battlefield

Culloden Memories: Calls for stories about historic battlefield

3 days ago

Man who died in fatal three-vehicle crash near the A939 in Nairn named

Man who died in fatal three-vehicle crash named

5 days ago

Pensioner taken to hospital after being struck by van on Junction Road in Kirkwall

Pensioner taken to hospital after being struck by van

5 days ago

From our Journalists

Sean Batty: Winter is coming in Scotland as November rain gives way to cold and frost

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Winter is coming as November rain gives way to cold and frost

Sean Batty

Michael Beale: From Rangers’ second in command to top dog at Ibrox

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Michael Beale: From Rangers' second in command to top dog at Ibrox

Kevin Scott

Doddie Weir obituary: The Scotland rugby giant who stood out from the crowd

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Doddie Weir: The Scotland rugby giant who stood out from the crowd

Jamie BorthwickSport Reporter

Scottish independence: What is Nicola Sturgeon’s next move after Supreme Court referendum snub?

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From the celeb jungle to virtual voting - what next for indyref?

Colin MackayPolitical Editor

Latest in Entertainment

Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch and Crown actor Olivia Colman join celebs for Choose Love Christmas advert

Dr Strange gets job as cashier in star-studded Christmas advert

16 mins ago

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie dies at age 79

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie dies at age 79

Updated 13 hours ago

Bid to stop MPs from following in Matt Hancock’s footsteps on reality television shows

Bid to stop MPs from following in Matt Hancock's footsteps on TV shows

20 hours ago

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke brands lack of working class people in creative industries ‘outrageous’

Emilia Clarke brands lack of working class in creative jobs 'outrageous'

2 days ago

First images of Idris Elba in upcoming Netflix film version of hit BBC crime series Luther unveiled

First look at Idris Elba in upcoming Netflix Luther film revealed

2 days ago

Scottish Succession star Brian Cox wins lifetime achievement honour at Rose d’Or Awards

Brian Cox wins lifetime achievement honour at Rose d’Or Awards

3 days ago

Police hunt man after robbery of G4S van outside McDonald’s in Glasgow east end

Police hunt man after robbery of G4S van outside McDonald's

3 days ago

Who won I’m A Celebrity 2022 as Matt Hancock prepares to face MPs in Parliament after leaving jungle

Who won I'm A Celeb 2022 as Matt Hancock prepares to face MPs

4 days ago

Oscar winning Flashdance and Fame singer Irene Cara dies aged 63

Oscar winning Flashdance and Fame singer Irene Cara dies aged 63

4 days ago

Latest in Sport

World Cup diary: Scots based Socceroos set up last-16 date with Messi, Spain and Germany set for last day deciders

World Cup: Scots based Socceroos set up date with Messi, Spain return

57 mins ago

Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on World Cup last-16 qualification

Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last-16 qualification

12 hours ago

Poland pip Mexico to last-16 spot despite defeat to Argentina

Poland pip Mexico to last-16 spot despite defeat to Argentina

13 hours ago

Tunisia’s famous win against holders France not enough to prevent World Cup exit

Tunisia’s famous win against holders France not enough to prevent exit

15 hours ago

Stephanie Frappart appointment hailed as breakthrough for ‘very sexist’ football

Appointment of woman ref a 'breakthrough for very sexist football'

16 hours ago

Scottish based stars help Australia stun Denmark to reach World Cup last 16 for first time in 16 years

Scots based stars help Australia stun Denmark to reach last 16

17 hours ago

Three-time World Cup winning Brazil legend Pele seriously ill in hospital amid cancer battle

Three-time World Cup winning legend Pele seriously ill in hospital

18 hours ago

Michael Beale hoping to help Rangers duo Kent and Morelos rediscover best form

Beale hoping to help Rangers duo Kent and Morelos rediscover best form

19 hours ago

World Cup diary: England top group with victory over Wales, D-day for Argentina

World Cup diary: England beat Wales to top group, D-day for Argentina

1 day ago

Latest in Politics

Rishi Sunak faces first electoral test since becoming Prime Minister in City of Chester by-election

Rishi Sunak faces first electoral test since becoming Prime Minister

45 mins ago

Almost all MSP staff in Scotland to receive cost of living payment of up to £600

MSP staff members to receive cost of living payment of up to £600

17 hours ago

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told ‘shame on you’ by heckler over gender reform plans

Nicola Sturgeon told ‘shame on you’ by heckler over gender reform plans

18 hours ago

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists Brexit was the ‘right thing’ for the UK at PMQs

Prime Minister insists Brexit was the 'right thing' for the UK

21 hours ago

Rishi Sunak faces MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons

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Rishi Sunak faces MPs at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons

22 hours ago

Alister Jack travels to Paris in bid to promote Scottish trade with France

Alister Jack heads to Paris in bid to promote Scottish trade

1 day ago

‘Not enough being done to protect women and girls from domestic violence’, say Scottish Liberal Democrats

'Not enough being done to protect women and girls from violence'

1 day ago

Martin Lewis tells sub-committee UK Government senior figures ‘cast doubt on his trustworthiness’

Martin Lewis: Government figures cast doubt on my trustworthiness

2 days ago

‘Public money squandered on ferries on reckless and foolish scale’

'Public money squandered on ferries on reckless and foolish scale'

Updated 2 days ago

Latest in UK & International

Elon Musk ‘resolves Twitter misunderstanding’ with Apple

Elon Musk 'resolves Twitter misunderstanding’ with Apple

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William and Kate sit courtside at Boston Celtics game during US trip

William and Kate sit courtside at Boston Celtics game during US trip

1 hour ago

Premier League footballer arrested over alleged rapes has bail extended until mid-January

Premier League footballer arrested over alleged rapes has bail extended

21 hours ago

Buckingham Palace aide resigns after asking black guest where she ‘really came from’ at Queen Consort reception

Royal aide resigns after asking black guest where she 'really came from'

21 hours ago

Parents who refused vaccinated blood for baby’s lifesaving surgery face court hearing in New Zealand

Parents refuse vaccinated blood for dying baby's lifesaving surgery

22 hours ago

Member of Buckingham Palace household asked black guest where she ‘really came from’ at Queen Consort event

Royal aide accused of asking black guest 'where her people come from'

22 hours ago

HSBC UK to axe more than 100 branches amid decline in customer footfall

HSBC UK to close more than 100 branches amid decline in footfall

22 hours ago

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab ‘beginning of the end’ in fight against disease

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug 'beginning of end' in treatment search

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Sale of energy firm Bulb to Octopus challenged at High Court after ‘flurry’ of applications

Sale of energy firm Bulb to Octopus challenged at High Court

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Today's Top Stories

Scottish national care service plans fail to set out detailed start up costs

Scotland

Scottish national care service plans fail to set out start up costs

Scottish Prison Service criticised for moving trans woman Katie Dolatowski to Cornton Vale, Stirling

Prison service criticised for moving trans woman to Cornton Vale

Two-day strike continues by Royal Mail postal workers in dispute over pay and conditions

Scotland

Two-day Royal Mail strike continues in dispute over pay and conditions

Anas Sarwar urged to allow Scottish Labour MSPs to have free vote on gender recognition bill

Politics

Call for Scottish Labour MSPs to have free vote on gender recognition bill

Ncuti Gatwa, Fergus McCreadle and Bemz top The List’s Hot 100 Scottish cultural contributors

Entertainment

Ncuti Gatwa among top Scots to feature on The List's Hot 100 list

Calls for Scottish Government action after high levels of depression and food poverty found in students

Scotland

'Alarming' level of depression and food poverty found in students

National Trading Standards urge Scots to send in World Cup and clairvoyance scams to protect others

UK & International

What are World Cup scams and how you can avoid being a victim

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Scottish children ‘failed by inaction on poverty’ from governments at Holyrood and Westminster

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Children 'failed by poverty inaction' from UK and Scottish governments

150 years of Scotland v England: Six memorable matches between the Auld Enemy

Football

Scotland v England at 150: Six of the best Auld Enemy matches

Scotland ‘will have turkeys for Christmas’ despite ‘unprecedented’ bird flu outbreak

Scotland

Scotland 'will have turkeys for Christmas' despite bird flu outbreak

Three areas of Scotland make list of Time Out’s Best Places in the UK to Visit in 2023

Highlands & Islands

Three Scottish destinations make Time Out's Best UK Places list

Iconic view: Luxury Forth Bridge home goes on market for £1m

Edinburgh & East

Iconic view: Luxury Forth Bridge home goes on market for £1m

James McAvoy ‘scunnered’ by racial and sexually explicit abuse hurled at female co-stars in Glasgow

Entertainment

James McAvoy 'scunnered' by abuse hurled at female co-stars in Glasgow

Clock-ticking on ‘crisis-hit’ Scottish childminding sector as more than third leave profession

Scotland

Clock-ticking on 'crisis-hit' childminding sector as more than third leave profession

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Scot who lost wife of 30 years weeks after cancer diagnosis facing first Christmas alone

'My wife died weeks after cancer diagnosis - I'm facing Christmas alone'

Scotland Tonight: Scots author Jenny Colgan brands critics of romantic fiction ‘sexist’

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Romantic fiction critics are ‘sexist’, says Scots author Jenny Colgan

Doddie Weir obituary: The Scotland rugby giant who stood out from the crowd

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Doddie Weir: The Scotland rugby giant who stood out from the crowd