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Fossils such as this trilobite on a sediment plate help scientists unlock the secrets of life on earth

Scotland’s fossils: The secret of life? It’s 37 miles from Aberdeen and around six feet under the sheep

There may be castles and battlefields, monuments and museums but 37 miles west of Aberdeen, the most historically important part of Scotland lies six feet or so beneath the grass. Read More

January 31, 2023

Isla Bryson arrives at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday

Former FM urges review of how trans prisoners are jailed following Isla Bryson case

Scotland must learn from other countries how to deal with trans prisoners after a double rapist was sent to a women’s jail, according to a former first minister. Read More

January 29, 2023

Police Scotland accused of breaching official guidelines by failing to immediately tell prosecutors officer had been accused of rape
Nicola Sturgeon’s media blitz overtaken by nationwide outcry over double rapist being held in women’s jail
Revealed: £3m compensation paid out by Scottish councils to casualties of potholes
Scores of sub post offices at risk across Scotland amid falling revenues and rising costs
No more time to lose: Charities hail appointment of Women’s Health Champion for Scotland

Latest Scottish News

Scottish Liberal Democrats want the Government to adopt a new six-point plan to improve cancer care (PA)

Lib Dems publish cancer action plan which could provide ‘lifeline’ for patients

February 4, 2023

The identity of a woman severely injured in a crash on Thursday evening is not yet known, Police have said (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Police attempt to trace family of woman in critical condition following crash

February 3, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed improvements in A&E department waiting times (Andy Buchanan/PA)

Sturgeon: Still much work being done to ease pressure on NHS in Scotland

February 3, 2023

The Scottish Government has been urged to stop fossil-based plastic being incinerated (Alamy/PA)

Burning of plastic must stop by 2030, report warns

February 3, 2023

Emma Willis, Rylan Clark and Oti Mabuse to climb mountain for Red Nose Day
Covid cases down again in Scotland
Pedestrian killed in city centre crash involving two vehicles
Almost £1m pledged in ‘lifeline’ grants to help combat loneliness
National Care Service Bill sets dangerous precedent and must be paused – MSPs
Pedestrian, 89, dies after collision with cyclist
India Willoughby: Toxic transgender debate is driven by media misinformation
Forcibly installing prepayment meters ‘widespread’ in Scotland, charities claim

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Scottish Liberal Democrats want the Government to adopt a new six-point plan to improve cancer care (PA)

Lib Dems publish cancer action plan which could provide ‘lifeline’ for patients

February 4, 2023

The identity of a woman severely injured in a crash on Thursday evening is not yet known, Police have said (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Police attempt to trace family of woman in critical condition following crash

February 3, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed improvements in A&E department waiting times (Andy Buchanan/PA)

Sturgeon: Still much work being done to ease pressure on NHS in Scotland

February 3, 2023

The Scottish Government has been urged to stop fossil-based plastic being incinerated (Alamy/PA)

Burning of plastic must stop by 2030, report warns

February 3, 2023

Emma Willis, Rylan Clark and Oti Mabuse during training for their Red Nose Day challenge (Hamish Frost/Comic Relief/PA)

Emma Willis, Rylan Clark and Oti Mabuse to climb mountain for Red Nose Day

February 3, 2023

An estimated 75,900 people in private households in Scotland had coronavirus in the week to January 24 (PA)

Covid cases down again in Scotland

February 3, 2023

The collision occurred on St Vincent Street, Glasgow, on Thursday evening (Alamy/PA)

Pedestrian killed in city centre crash involving two vehicles

February 3, 2023

The Scottish Government is providing almost £1 million of funding to groups wokring to tackle loneliness and isolation (Age UK/PA)

Almost £1m pledged in ‘lifeline’ grants to help combat loneliness

February 3, 2023

The National Care Service would bring adult social care – and potentially other areas – under one national body (PA)

National Care Service Bill sets dangerous precedent and must be paused – MSPs

February 3, 2023

The elderly pedestrian died in hospital following the crash (PA)

Pedestrian, 89, dies after collision with cyclist

February 3, 2023

India Willoughby: Toxic transgender debate is driven by media misinformation (Channel 5/PA)

India Willoughby: Toxic transgender debate is driven by media misinformation

February 3, 2023

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The number of Scots being diagnosed with cancer could increase to more than 42,000 a year by 2040, research by a leading charity has suggested (PA)

Charity warns NHS risks being ‘overwhelmed’ as cancer cases forecast to rise

February 3, 2023

Visits to Scotland’s retail destinations last month (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

‘Positive’ rise in shopper footfall in January, says trade body

February 3, 2023

A collision between a car and a pedestrian saw the closure of a busy road in Glasgow on Thursday evening. (Peter Byrne/PA)

Several roads closed after major accident in Glasgow

February 2, 2023

Some 94,000 lived with the condition for more than a year (Danny Lawson/PA)

Calls for long Covid support as 94,000 people suffer condition for over a year

February 2, 2023

Scottish Water has announced a 5% increase in charges for 2023-24 (John Stillwell/PA)

Water charges to increase 5% from April

February 2, 2023

Angela Constance said she met with ministers from across the UK to discuss the issue of problem drug use (PA)

Drugs minister pushes consumption rooms during ‘constructive’ UK summit

February 2, 2023

Museums in Scotland are to be given £500,000 in funding to mitigate the cost of living crisis (David Cheskin/PA)

Scottish museums to receive extra £500k to help with cost-of-living challenges

February 2, 2023

The incident involved a ScotRail train (PA)

Man arrested after train hits car on level crossing

February 2, 2023

Jane Davey died in hospital following the crash (Police Scotland/PA)

Cyclist killed in Highlands crash named

February 2, 2023

Teachers have been striking across Scotland for months (Jane Barlow/PA)

Ministers are ‘not digging heels in’ on teacher pay dispute – Sturgeon

February 2, 2023

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Researchers said lawyers need to take a broader view of domestic abuse (Jon Challicom/NSPCC/PA)

Child contact hearings failing to take account of domestic abuse, study finds

February 2, 2023

The survey will help shape a new international strategy for the culture sector in Scotland (PA)

Culture sector urged to help shape international strategy

February 2, 2023

The Scottish Government is funding 24-hour-a-day fire safety patrols at a Glasgow apartment complex (Richard McCarthy/PA)

Government steps in to provide ‘waking watch’ at fire-threat apartment complex

February 2, 2023

The alarm was raised shortly after 8.30am (Jane Barlow/PA)

Building fire closes part of major road in Glasgow

February 2, 2023

The incident occurred in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Wednesday morning (PA)

Pedestrian, 75, killed in road crash

February 2, 2023

Sophie Laing, 16, died following the crash (Police Scotland/PA)

Police name 16-year-old killed in M73 crash

February 2, 2023

Rail services have been disrupted (Jane Barlow/PA)

Trains disrupted after gas leak near railway line

February 2, 2023

People have been urged to beware of romance scams (Victoria Jones/PA)

Police warn of romance scams as millions lost to fraudsters

February 2, 2023

The voting age was lowered ahead of the 2016 election (Jane Barlow/PA)

Teenage MSPs would create ‘culture shock’ at Holyrood, says minister

February 1, 2023

Four criminal gang members have been jailed after they stole jewellery from a home in Lanarkshire and led police on a chase (Danny Lawson/PA)

Robbers who were chased by a police helicopter after jewellery raid are jailed

February 1, 2023

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The appeals process for exams has been announced by the SQA (Gareth Fuller/PA)

School pupils to be able to directly appeal exam marks, SQA confirms

February 1, 2023

Data shows consumer expenditure over July to Septmber was 8.1% higher than in the same period in in 2021 (PA)

Sharp rise in consumer spending recorded as inflation soared

February 1, 2023

Two men were arrested after the drugs were found (Peter Byrne/PA)

Police recover £400,000 worth of drugs from house

February 1, 2023

Retailers have warned of a ‘last chance saloon’ for Scotland’s deposit return scheme (Jonathan Pow/PA)

Last chance saloon for Scotland’s deposit return scheme launch, retailers warn

February 1, 2023

Police were called to the scene in Invergordon (David Cheskin/PA)

Schools and nurseries shut after unexploded ordnance found nearby

February 1, 2023

The area has been cordoned off (Peter Byrne/PA)

School shut after unexploded ordnance found nearby

February 1, 2023

Gordon Brown will speak at a conference in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland should better connect to London’s ‘financial muscle’, says think tank

February 1, 2023

The British Heart Foundation has encouraged more people to learn CPR (Handout/PA)

Everyone should learn CPR, says man who was saved by daughter and father-in-law

February 1, 2023

The Scottish Government has said any reduction in teacher numbers would be ‘wholly unacceptable’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Any further decline in teacher numbers ‘wholly unacceptable’, Swinney says

January 31, 2023

Lord Falconer was among legal experts who gave evidence to MPs (Hannah McKay/PA)

‘Not too late’ to save gender recognition Bill – Lord Falconer

January 31, 2023

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A new report his highlighted a ‘wide variation’ in healthcare services for those in police custody. (Anthony Devlin/PA)

‘Variation’ in healthcare in custody poses ‘challenges’ for Police Scotland

January 31, 2023

Almost 45 million free journeys have been made since free bus travel for under-22s was introduced a year ago (Andrew Milligan/PA)

First year for free bus travel for under-22s sees almost 45m journeys made

January 31, 2023

The commission investigates complaints about MSPs, councillors and other public officials (Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA)

Ethics watchdog has improved but still faces challenges, say auditors

January 31, 2023

An analysis of the budget has been published (Jane Barlow/PA)

Gap between what councils want and budget funds is ‘particularly wide’ – study

January 31, 2023

MSPs have been warned that Scotland’s patient safety commissioner must be given sufficient resources (PA)

New patient safety commissioner must have sufficient resources, ministers told

January 31, 2023

Views are being sought on proposals to keep funds in local communities (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Consultation launched on proposed legislation to grow local economies

January 31, 2023

Drugs worth £200,000 were found in a flat in Glasgow (Peter Byrne/PA)

Man arrested after drugs worth £200,000 found in Glasgow flat

January 31, 2023

Seven out of 10 patients in A&E were seen within the four hour target time – the best waiting times performance since May last year. (Chris Radburn/PA)

Scotland’s A&E departments show improvement against waiting times targets

January 31, 2023

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