Rock band Twin Atlantic said that Sir Keir Starmer’s calls for Glastonbury to cancel Kneecap were “embarrassing” and “led to a dark place”.

American Chris Gotterup soared to the top of the Scottish Open leaderboard by equalling the course record as Rory McIlroy impressed on day two at the Renaissance Club.

A teacher who sexually abused a pupil at a special education school in Fife has maintained his innocence before the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, insisting he is “completely innocent”.

Glasgow City Council is still working to restore some of its online services three weeks on from a cyber attack.

Some families in Corby have told ITV News they are worried about the public health risk this poses.

The United Nations has said 798 have been killed at food distribution points in Gaza - six weeks after a controversial US and Israeli-backed aid organisation began operating in the Palestinian territory.

The National Trust is set to axe 550 jobs in a bid to slash its wage bill amid increased national insurance contributions.

A person has been treated for smoke inhalation following a house fire in Angus.

Emergency services have been called to a wildfire in Perth, which is visible from the M90.

People from around the world have been arriving in Orkney for the 20th International Island Games.

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a 24-year-old found seriously injured in Aberdeen.

Investigators are searching for a man who helped a woman after she was sexually assaulted in Dumfries last month.

Rangers are close to signing winger Djeidi Gassama from Sheffield Wednesday, according to Russell Martin.

A Glasgow Subway line has been closed due to a "passenger-related incident" on Friday.

Police have launched an appeal for information after a four-vehicle crash on Great Western Road in Glasgow.

A "disruptive" passenger was arrested by officers at Edinburgh Airport on Wednesday following an incident onboard a plane.

The Scottish Government has partnered with the NHS to warn Scots to be vigilant of the dangers of drink spiking over the summer period.

Djenairo Daniels has found his love of football again and hopes Kilmarnock can “skyrocket” his career.

Rory McIlroy enjoyed a "good day" at the Renaissance Club as he climbed the leaderboard and looked forward to a strong weekend chasing another Scottish Open triumph.

An arrest has been made after emergency services received reports of a man with a weapon in Stirling.

A major film exploring the life of Scottish Tourette's activist John Davidson is set to be released.

A road has been closed in both directions following a crash in the Highlands.

Over 240 large-scale 'battery energy storage systems' are being planned - or are already operating - in Scotland.

Unite, one of the largest trade unions in the UK, has suspended Angela Rayner's membership over the Birmingham bin strikes row.

A Fife man who used his dogs to abuse animals, including the attack of a pet cat, has been jailed for 12 months.

An East Dunbartonshire nursery has been told to make "significant" improvements following a damning Care Inspectorate report.

A sailing dinghy had to be rescued by lifeboat volunteers after getting into difficulty in Raasay.

Emergency services have issued warnings to Scots as the country prepares for a heatwave weekend packed with events.

Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday declared himself a big fan of the Premier Sports Cup as the competition ushers in another season in Scottish football.

Celtic have sold winger Nicolas Kuhn to Italian side Como in a deal understood to be worth over £17m.

Two dogs have died after being left in a car during hot weather.

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 24-year-old found seriously injured in Aberdeen.

A man has been charged in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh.

A man was caught with more than £100,000 of cocaine after police saw his high-powered sports car parked on double yellow lines, a court heard.

A teenager who wanted to carry out a mass murder of Muslims planned his attack for months before being caught outside a mosque.

The first day of Scotland’s biggest music festival has kicked off in Glasgow amid a major heatwave.

Captain Mark O’Hara is looking for his St Mirren charges to write their own history with cup success this season.

A white-tailed eagle whose survival was hailed as a “miracle” has been spotted in the skies over Mull after almost a year.

A teenager has been seriously injured after being involved in a crash with a car while riding an e-bike in Dundee.

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has been denied permission to fix the roof of his £2m mansion in Perth and Kinross.

A fresh heat health alert has come into force across England, as a third heatwave hits the UK in four weeks.

Animal rescue charities are warning they are struggling to cope with a spike in demand after the Scottish SPCA "temporarily" cut back on wildlife callouts.

Ferry workers are being balloted over strike action amid an escalating dispute with an operator in Orkney.

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test of their Pacific islands tour in Suva on Saturday.

Police have found no weapon in a renewed search in Oban connected to the drive-by murder of a man in Glasgow almost nine years ago.

R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in court over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.

Oasis will play their first gig in Manchester for nearly 16 years on Friday.

The BBC has reportedly banned Gregg Wallace from working at the organisation again, citing a lack of “confidence” the presenter can change his behaviour following allegations of sexual misconduct.

The season starts here.

Hundreds of scientists are to take part in the debut of a new Scottish country dance inspired by the ripples in spacetime first theorised by Albert Einstein.

A study conducted by Scottish universities will examine the use of progesterone to treat early pregnancy bleeding, and whether the current “blanket” approach is appropriate.

AI-generated videos of child sexual abuse have skyrocketed in numbers and are now “indistinguishable” from real footage, a charity has warned.

Scotland is on track to officially meet heatwave criteria this weekend for the first time this summer.

Workers at Glasgow Airport are set to walk out in a dispute over pay.

The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, as the manufacturing sector suffered another steep decline in activity, according to official figures.

Hundreds of homeowners claim they have been left in limbo and stuck in their homes amid a dispute about essential repairs to a quay wall at the River Clyde.