Expert warns that terror group Islamic State could rebuild despite being diminished
It is too early to celebrate the demise of Islamic State, an expert warned yesterday.
Threats, violence and death as County Lines drugs gangs seize homes in towns and villages across rural Scotland
PEOPLE living in rural communities around Scotland are being targeted by ruthless “county lines” gangsters who want to take over their home to sell drugs.
Retail magnate Sir Philip Green ‘pays millions to gag former staff’
RETAIL tycoon Sir Philip Green reportedly paid millions of pounds in an attempt to suppress allegations of sexual and racial harassment.
Health board urged to provide answers following death of two patients who contracted infection linked to pigeon droppings
TWO patients have died after contracting a fungal infection blamed on pigeon droppings at a flagship hospital.
A Red River Rising: A century after workers’ tumult on Clydeside, experts ask just how close Scotland was to revolution
STRIKES had brought the country’s largest city to a halt, thousands packed the central square to be confronted by truncheon-wielding police, and troops were sent to quell the threatened revolution.
No more games: Scots Tory rounds on hardliners as Brexit crunch vote looms
A Scots Tory MP yesterday urged hardline Brexiteers to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal and stop “gambling with people’s lives.”
Scotland’s Natural Disaster: ‘Our grandkids may never know salmon once swam in rivers. How will they ever forgive us?’
ONE of the world’s leading experts on Atlantic salmon believes the iconic fish might be lost to Scotland unless emergency action is launched – including a ban on fishing.
Scotland’s natural disaster: Scientists reveal crisis rescue plan with iconic wildlife species on brink of extinction
SCOTLAND is facing a natural disaster as some of our most iconic birds, animals and fish are facing extinction.
Puffins, capercaille and red squirrels among 10 endangered species of Scottish wildlife that are at risk
THE red list of endangered species of Scottish wildlife will not be revealed until next month but a number of Scottish species are known to be at risk amid warnings more must be done to protect them.
Hogmanay in Edinburgh is a capital idea as the city celebrates like no other
CELEBRATING Hogmanay in Edinburgh is high on many people’s wish lists as the capital is known across the world for throwing a good party.
Cancelled or crammed: More ScotRail chaos for fed-up travellers
FED-UP rail passengers turned on ScotRail yesterday after another day of travel chaos with many trains cancelled or jam-packed.