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An investigation is taking place into the “unacceptable” shooting of a peregrine falcon. The Scottish SPCA was contacted after the female bird was discovered injured at Grange Farm near Kirkcaldy, Fife, on July 25. The bird was unable to fly,...

The STV Children’s Appeal has distributed £152,000 to 50 projects throughout Scotland following a recent campaign to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people across the country. The campaign was launched in May in response to concerns among...

A Syrian grandfather has told STV News of his heartbreak after receiving a Home Office letter refusing his request to be united with his grandson - after the child had died. Three-year-old Mohamad passed away in a refugee camp while...

The Scottish Government has been urged to consider proposals to establish a network of specialist clinics to help treat long Covid. Ahead of a meeting with health secretary Humza Yousaf, Scottish Conservative MSP Dr Sandesh Gulhane said that long Covid...

A former bank building that was put on the market for £225,000 three years ago is being resold for more than double the price after its current owners failed in their bid to turn it into a home. The former Royal...

Humza Yousaf has said he is seeking legal advice after raising concerns that his daughter was discriminated against by a nursery. The health secretary explained that an application for his two-year-old daughter was refused twice by Little Scholars Day Nursery...

A new coin commemorating 150 years since Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass has been launched by The Royal Mint. The £5 crown is based on Sir John Tenniel’s original illustrations of the book, which was the sequel of Alice’s Adventures...

Felicity Jones has said she is not interested in watching films that do not have women in them. The British actress, 37, best known for roles in Star Wars spin-off Rogue One and her Oscar-nominated turn in The Theory Of...

Laura Muir warned she is saving her best for last after launching her bid for Olympic glory. The Scot clocked four minutes 03.89 seconds in Tokyo on Monday to reach the 1500 metres semi-finals. Muir, the European champion, came second...

The speed in the rise of UK electric vehicle (EV) sales could slow within the next few years due to a worldwide deficit in the lithium needed for car batteries, according to experts. Since June, car giants GM and Stellantis,...

Postponing plans to ease coronavirus restrictions in Scotland may be behind a fall in business confidence, analysts have said. Business confidence fell 14 points in July to 28%, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland Commercial...

More than 2000 local authority street cleaners and bin collectors have been advised to refuse to return to work and instead self-isolate if they have been exposed to coronavirus. The Scottish Government recently announced that organisations employing critical workers can...

Double vaccinated travellers from the US and the EU can travel to Scotland without quarantining from Monday morning. The rules changed at 4am following a decision by the Scottish Government earlier this week, hours after UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps...

More than 150 people have taken part in a protest camp outside a chemical plant in Fife calling for it to be shut down. Climate Camp Scotland organised the two-day protest at the Mossmorran site near Cowdenbeath over the weekend....

The UK has said it is “highly likely” Iran carried out an “unlawful and callous attack” on a ship in the Middle East which left a Briton dead. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Government believed the drone attack on...

Hibernian winger Martin Boyle hit the winner from the penalty spot during a five-goal thriller against Motherwell at a vibrant Fir Park. The home side were twice ahead through headed goals from Kevin Van Veen and Bevis Mugabi but Hibs...

Glasgow Clan have announced five new signings ahead of the Elite Ice Hockey League's return. Former captain Matt Haywood returns to the club as Malcolm Cameron builds a squad aimed towards bringing success to Braehead. Scottish netminder Jordan McLaughlin also...

Aberdeen eased their way to 2-0 victory in the opening match of their Premiership campaign thanks to goals from Jonny Hayes and Christian Ramirez in an energetic performance against Dundee United. The Dons, fresh from their Europa Conference League qualifying...

A cyclist has been left seriously injured after a crash in Fife. The incident took place at Preston Roundabout on the A92 when the 60-year-old's bicycle collided with a car at around 11.55am on Sunday. Emergency services attended and the...

Ange Postecoglou hopes to have reinforcements in this week after another early blow in his Celtic reign. The Hoops’ ongoing vulnerability to balls into the box was clear to see as John Souttar’s 89th-minute header earned Hearts a 2-1 victory...

Police have launched an investigation after a laser pen was aimed at a search and rescue helicopter. The incident happened in Amisfield, Dumfries and Galloway, at around 11.15pm on July 17. Investigating officers said the helicopter was flying over the...

Scotland’s two main opposition parties have called for an urgent statement on drug deaths in Holyrood. Figures released on Friday showed that 1,339 people died from drugs in 2020 – a new record high. The rate was three-and-a-half times higher...

A further three deaths and 1034 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland overnight, according to official figures. The daily test positivity rate is 5.4%, up from the 4.9% reported on Saturday. Of the new cases reported on...

Police are investigating after a woman was raped in a city lane. The 29-year-old was attacked in Edinburgh in the early hours of Sunday morning. She was at the Union Street end of Broughton Street Lane when the serious sexual...

Former British ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray has handed himself in to police in Edinburgh as he is set to begin an eight-month prison sentence. Murray, who has become a blogger and pro-independence campaigner in recent years, was judged to...

A 107-year-old tall ship was warmly welcomed to Shetland ahead of its upcoming expedition around the world. Statsraad Lehmkuhl, a Norwegian three-masted barque rigged training vessel, was met by a flotilla of small boats as it sailed into Lerwick Harbour...

The coach of Olympic hero Duncan Scott said he has “always been special” as he touted the swimmer as one of Scotland’s greatest-ever athletes. Alloa-born Scott won his fourth medal of the Tokyo Games in the early hours of Sunday,...

A man has died after being struck by a car on the A90 in Aberdeenshire. The fatal collision, involving a white Volkswagen Golf, happened near Boddam at around 12.05am on Saturday. Emergency services attended, however the 31-year-old pedestrian was pronounced...

The UK Government would not stand in the way of another vote on Scottish independence if it is the “settled will” of voters, Michael Gove has said. Westminster has repeatedly rejected requests from the Scottish Government for the necessary powers...

Residents had to be evacuated from a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow as firefighters tackled a blaze on the 17th floor. Emergency services were alerted to the fire in Lincoln Avenue shortly after 4am on Sunday. The Scottish Fire...

A teenage cyclist has won praise for clearing a dangerously overgrown stretch of pavement in Falkirk. Kai Kallus, 13, decided to take action when he found overgrown trees and bushes were forcing pedestrians to step onto the road at a blind...

A care-at-home service that looks after more than 200 patients has been slapped with an improvement notice after inspectors discovered staff were not being regularly tested for Covid-19. It was just one of a variety of issues unearthed at Karma...

Swimmer Duncan Scott is the first British athlete to win four medals at a single Olympics. While Scott made history, Adam Peaty and James Guy were unable to collect their third golds of Tokyo 2020 after the United States secured...

A scheme to provide milk and a healthy snack to pre-school children starts on Sunday. All pre-school children who spend two or more hours a day in a nursery or other eligible childcare setting registered with the scheme are entitled...

A Labour MSP has claimed Scots face a “postcode lottery” when applying for crisis grants. The grants are part of the Scottish Welfare Fund and are provided to people on low incomes to cover the costs of an emergency. Labour’s...

The Scottish Government is aiming to ensure first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are given to teenagers in certain groups by the end of August. Two weeks ago, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to vaccinate some 12-17 year olds,...

Rangers begin their bid to reach the Champions League group stage this week when they take on Swedish title winners Malmo. It's been 11 years since the Ibrox side last competed at that level, having been knocked out in the...

Fans were sent into a frenzy last week when Peter Kay announced his return to the stage – but back in 1998 the comedy legend was just getting started. Rarely seen footage from the STV archive shows the funnyman promoting...