Latest updates: Two flood warnings and 13 flood alerts have been issuedGusts of wind have caused trees to fall on roads in AyrshireThe A827 North of Luib is currently closed due to a landslideDrivers have been asked to take care...

The international break might have given Steven Hammell his first chance to reflect since he abandoned his holiday to take charge of Motherwell two months ago. However, the 40-year-old could not shake the frustration of the previous two matches when...

Older people desperate for the Covid-19 booster in Glasgow have been faced with long queues amid unexpected medical staff absences. Experts are concerned about the spread of the virus this winter, with the NHS updating their guidance to suggest that...

A senior coroner has concluded that schoolgirl Molly Russell died from “negative effects of online content”. Coroner Andrew Walker said online material viewed by the 14-year-old “was not safe” and “shouldn’t have been available for a child to see”. Concluding...

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson has revealed deep frustration at Alex Greive's late return from international duty. The 23-year-old New Zealand attacker was involved in a double-header against Australia last week and came on as substitute in the 2-0 defeat...

Concerns are growing for the safety of a man missing from Skye who left his dog with a family member before going for a walk. Harry Macdonald was last seen almost two weeks ago in Beech Gardens near to the...

David Goodwillie has been released by Raith Rovers after eight months at the club. The former Scotland striker has not played a single game for the Kirkcaldy side since the controversial move from Clyde in January. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...

Glasgow Clan have suspended their head coach and chief executive after the club signed a player accused of rape. The ice hockey club announced the signing of Finnish defenceman Lasse Uusivirta on Thursday, only to later make a u-turn after...

Balmoral Castle is set to welcome visitors once again following Queen Elizabeth II's death earlier this month. The monarch passed away at her Aberdeenshire home on September 8, and the estate has remained in a period of official royal mourning...

An investigation is under way after a number of cases of E. coli were identified at a nursery in South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire, alongside South Lanarkshire Council and Public Health Scotland, are investigating four cases of the infection linked to...

Jason Holt is hoping Livingston can reap the rewards of finally making a strong start to a Premiership season after having to play catch-up in recent years. The Lions won only one of their first eight league games in each...

Yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office as much of Scotland faces heavy rain and strong gusts of wind up to 75mph, causing flooding and disruption. Forecasters said that 20 to 30mm of rain is likely to...

An initial economic forecast will be delivered to the chancellor in a week after an emergency meeting between the Office for Budget Responsibility, the Prime Minister and Kwasi Kwarteng. The fiscal watchdog will provide the financial estimates on October 7,...

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Aberdeen. The two-vehicle collision happened on the A96 Great Northern Road, at around 7pm on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene and the male...

A man who was involved with an early morning crash in Aberdeenshire is being treated as a missing person as police urgently try to trace him. Around 1am on Friday, September 30, police were called to the B9025, three miles...

An Edinburgh theatre is to be named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen after his record-breaking run at the city’s Fringe festival. The Ian McKellen Theatre, at Saint Stephens, has been officially named following the veteran actor’s acclaimed season of...

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin has stressed the need for focus from his players ahead of the return of Derek McInnes. The Kilmarnock manager will take a team to Pittodrie for the first time since leaving the Dons in March 2021...

Rail workers are set to strike across Scotland on Saturday with passengers warned to expect disruption to their journeys. More than 40,000 RMT members from Network Rail along with 15 train operating companies across the UK are expected to take...

Rangers have launched a new “fourth kit”, just days after being fined for fixing the prices of their replica clothing. A new black kit with light blue and red pinstripes running through it was released on the club's official website...

Renee MacRae's sister has told how all their family want is for the killer to reveal where he buried her and her three-year-old son's bodies. Morag Govans said she could “never comprehend” why William MacDowell killed the pair in “such...

Daizen Maeda and David Turnbull both took part in a Celtic training session on Thursday after being affected by injury during the international break. Japan forward Maeda was substituted at half-time in last Friday’s friendly against the United States with...

A major road in the Highlands has been closed following a serious early morning crash. Police received reports of the incident on the A9, Slochd summit near the Carrbridge junction at around 4.15am on Friday morning. The A9 is closed...

Labour now enjoys a 33-point lead over the Conservatives, after days of market turmoil sparked by Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on Friday. Liz Truss’s Government has been engulfed in a political and economic crisis since then, after the £45 billion tax-cutting...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a nine-year-old in Liverpool last month. Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22. Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was also...

The official coin effigy of King Charles III has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. People will start to see the King’s image in their change from around December, as 50p coins depicting Charles gradually enter circulation to meet demand....

A new campaign group has been set up to call for better educational resources about periods in Scottish schools.  Fledgling social enterprise Bloody Amazing aims to help teachers give girls better support - and smash the stigma which still lingers...

Edinburgh City Council has revealed it is "confident" of delivering a Christmas market in the city after the hosts of the event pulled out. A spokesperson for the council said on Thursday that they were “hugely disappointed” that Angels Event...

Scotland's biggest film studio has officially been launched in Glasgow. The newly constructed, state-of-the art studio is based within the iconic Kelvin Hall in the city's west end. It is hoped that the 10,5000 sq ft facility will help to...

The final biscuit has been baked at Scotland's McVitie’s factory as production ceases at the historic Tollcross site. The Glasgow plant first opened in 1925, as part of the Macfarlane and Lang’s Victoria Biscuit Works, and has since been where...

The population of capercaillie in Scotland has fallen to critically low numbers, a new study has shown. With only 542 left in the country, the bird's UK population is believed to be on the brink of extinction. Numbers have dropped...

Jack Dee is that comedian Off the Telly, which also happens to be the title of his latest stand-up tour, heading to Scotland next month. Once described as the “nation’s most loved curmudgeon” (isn’t that a great word?), I have...

Tenants have called for an end to profiteering in the private rented sector, with many facing financial hardship amid the cost of living crisis. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found that a "significant proportion" of those renting privately...

Specialist clinics for treating long Covid should be established in every health board in Scotland to help those suffering with the condition, it has been claimed. Around 202,000 people reported symptoms of long Covid at the end of July, according...

A record-breaking cyclist has been left in "excruciating pain" after being hit by a car as it attempted to undertake her near a roundabout. Christina MacKenzie was training near Kippen, Stirlingshire on Tuesday when she was struck by a black...

Liz Truss is set to hold emergency talks with the head of the UK's financial watchdog after a week of turmoil as markets panic over her government's tax plans. The Prime Minister and chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will meet with Richard...

A reform board on the future of Scottish education should include more teachers, the country's education secretary has been told. The call came as MSPs hit out at plans to allow organisations facing being scrapped to have an input into...

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being robbed in a "vicious, unprovoked" attack. The 25-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the incident, which took place between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday,...

The Princess of Wales has met with Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle. Kate - appointed as sponsor of the vessel - was presented with a challenge coin featuring the ship's crest. The state of the art...

Millions will see their energy prices rise on Saturday even though a cost per unit cap will soften the blow. Industry regulator Ofgem announced domestic gas and electricity bills would increase by 80% on October 1. But the Government stepped...

Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed to implement new powers to regulate short-term lets. Local authorities across Scotland are required to establish short-term lets licensing by October 1, after MSPs voted for a change in the law earlier this year. The...

A man has been arrested and charged after a 17-year-old girl was attacked. The incident took place on Dixon Street in Hamilton at around 8pm on Saturday, September 24. Police have now confirmed that a 24-year-old man has been arrested...

Liz Truss insists she wants to work with Nicola Sturgeon to deal with the energy crisis and grow Scotland's economy. The Prime Minister gave a series of media interviews on Thursday in her first public remarks since the mini-budget last...

Lee Johnson admits Ryan Porteous' impressive Scotland debut in midweek could make it harder for Hibernian to tie him down on a new deal. The 23-year-old centre-back earned widespread praise after an eye-catching first appearance for the national team as...

Renee MacRae and her three-year-old son were killed more than 45 years ago and their bodies have never been found. William MacDowell, 80, was sentenced to 30 years in jail at the High Court at Inverness on Thursday for murdering...

Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty has been hit with a disciplinary charge from the Scottish FA over the alleged sectarian abuse of a Celtic fan and could face a lengthy ban. The Northern Ireland forward was filmed in an altercation with...

A search to find a missing woman from Ayrshire has been launched by police. Melanie Gibson has been missing from the Carron Place area of Irvine since Tuesday. The 29-year-old was last seen in the town around 2.40pm. She is...

Celebrations to mark 150 years of Scottish football have kicked off with several special events planned for the next year and a half. The national game has been a staple diet for thousands of men, women and children across the...

An appeal has been launched after a play hut containing children's toys was burned down at a primary school in West Dunbartonshire. Emergency services were called to Edinbarnet Primary School, in Faifley, at around 3.30pm on Monday, September 26, after...

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is making Saturday's match against Rangers his top priority over playing Fiorentina, and says the club expect to win their home games. The Tynecastle side face a busy week, welcoming Rangers to Gorgie for Saturday's lunchtime...

A married man who murdered his lover and their young son more than 45 years ago will die behind bars. William MacDowell was sentenced to life in prison with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 30 years for...

A car burst into flames on a busy road outside a Fife high school on Thursday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the scene at Station Road, Lochgelly, at around 1.30pm on Thursday, September 29. One fire engine was deployed...

Arrests made during events to commemorate the death of the Queen in Scotland were not to do with protests, Police Scotland has said. Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone reflected on the policing response during Operation Unicorn at a Scottish Police...

Livingston manager David Martindale insists he is paying no attention to the cinch Premiership table even though it makes for pretty reading for his own team. The Lions are fifth and will climb at least up to fourth if they...

Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate has been partially revealed after the monarch passed away in Scotland. The head of state died at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The extract released by the National Records of Scotland said...

More than 150 families face paying an extra £500 a month for their child’s nursery after a council ended its deal for funded hours. East Lothian Council's arrangement to provide the 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare with...

A former paratrooper who received a donor heart after living with a heart disease for more than two decades has thanked medical staff for “wonderful” care and said that jumping out of planes was scarier than the transplant process. Joe...

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the killing of an 83-year-old pensioner by a man with a mental disorder is set to be opened. David Johnstone was deemed to be “not criminally responsible for his conduct due to a mental...

A dictionary of adjectives would strain to fully convey the absolute shambles of the awarding and execution of the contract to build two new ferries on the lower Clyde desperately needed by Scotland’s rural communities.  On Tuesday night, in an...

The maker of a renowned crisp range has taken over one of the UK's largest producers of popcorn. Taylors Snacks Ltd, previously known as Mackie's at Taypack, has bought the business and assets of South Yorkshire Foods (SYF). The purchase...

A police officer who is accused of sexual assault has claimed he was being a "Good Samaritan" when visiting the alleged victim at her home in Glasgow. Dilexan Aloysious, 28, allegedly groped, kissed and uttered sexual remarks towards a woman...

A Highlands arts festival is hosting an international line-up of performers aiming to celebrate Scotland’s ties to the north. The Northern Stories Festival will be taking over Wick and Caithness this October connecting the coastline of the Scottish Highlands with...

Glasgow City Council has agreed plans to sell the City Chambers and Kelvingrove Art Gallery to settle a long-running equal pay dispute. A sale-and-lease-back arrangement of some of the city’s most iconic buildings, first brought forward in 2019, has now...

A railway line in East Renfrewshire has closed after an unexploded bomb was discovered close to the line. Police were called to a construction site on Springfield Road, Barrhead, at around 10am on Thursday. Network Rail Scotland took to social...

A webcam has been set up at Edinburgh Zoo to allow the public access to five of the facility's giraffes from home. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) launched the live stream as "thanks" for the public's support during...

The organisers behind this year's Edinburgh Christmas Markets have announced they will not be hosting the event this year. Edinburgh City Council have said they are "hugely disappointed" that Angels Event Experience, who run the popular festive attraction, have confirmed...

The Scottish Professional Football League has recorded its highest ever turnover of more than £39m for the 2021/22 season. Payments to clubs from the SPFL were also the highest on record with a total of £29,717,000 paid to teams playing...

Nicola Sturgeon is speaking in Holyrood as the UK continues to suffer financial turmoil in the wake of a tax-slashing mini-budget. She will answer questions on the recent fall in the value of sterling and its impact on the finances...

Rare, small mining bees have been discovered in the first-ever survey of the species at the Highland Wildlife Park. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) announced on Thursday that it had completed the study of small scabious mining bees...

Trade unions representing council workers across Scotland have voted "overwhelmingly" to accept an improved pay offer from the Scottish Government. Waste workers and school staff represented by Unison, Unite and GMB staged industrial action throughout September and August after rejecting...

Paper £20 and £50 notes are due to expire this week. The Bank of England has issued a warning for people in possession of the notes to have them replaced. From Saturday, October 1, Bank of Scotland paper £20 and...

Rangers saw their hopes of reaching the group stage of the Women’s Champions League ended with a 2-1 defeat in extra-time to Benfica after teenage substitute Emma Watson had scored a dramatic late goal. Benfica, defending a 3-2 lead from...

Cameron Norrie ended a three-match losing run with victory over Kaichi Uchida in the opening round of the Korea Open. The British number one was disappointing in Davis Cup defeats by Dutchman Botic Van De Zandschulp and Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik...

A woman has been taken to hospital following a motorbike crash in South Lanarkshire. Police were called to the scene of the crash on the A725 at Blantyre on Wednesday afternoon around 3.35pm. The road near to Douglas Street was...

James Tavernier says Rangers will be “raring to go” after the international break as they bid to wipe out Celtic’s two-point advantage in the Premiership title race. The Ibrox side have had an unconvincing start to the season, dropping five...

Coolio “touched the world” with his talent and will be “missed profoundly” following his death aged 59, his management have said. The US rapper, responsible for 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists...

A self-professed “extreme sports superstar” with a passion for unicycling and weightlifting has said it is a “real honour” to be part of the latest Guinness World Records book for a unique act. Jason Auld, a professional unicyclist from Edinburgh,...

A man wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt could assist in the investigation into the death of an Aberdeen taxi driver 39 years on from his murder, detectives have said. George Murdoch was violently attacked with a cheese wire on September...

John Cobb was a racing driver who wanted to be the fastest person on land and water. He had previously set the world land-speed record three times when he took to Loch Ness in 1952. Reaching speeds of more than...

A hospitality group has said that more than 85% of Scotland's pubs and bars will need government support to survive this upcoming winter. The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association released a survey on Wednesday which highlighted a "tide of unprecedented...

A greater proportion of households in Scotland are struggling with the cost of living crisis than those in England, a UK-wide study has found. A survey of households across the UK has revealed 540,000, 21%, of Scottish households were in...

A composer from Largs was commissioned by the Queen to write a piece of music for her funeral. Sir James MacMillan, who had met the monarch several times, says he drew upon his childhood experiences of playing a cornet in...

Households are being urged to submit a meter reading to their energy firm to avoid paying more than they need to when prices rise on October 1. Energy prices will rise by around 25% for gas and electric from Saturday,...

There has been a failure to implement national guidance on tackling Scotland's drugs crisis at a local level, according to a new report. A study by the Mental Welfare Commission found only 23% of NHS professionals agreed that adequate care...

Ryan McNairn started smoking when he was 17. He managed to quit seven years later, but before long found himself in the grips of a fresh addiction. “Disposable vapes came out and they looked fun and exciting, so I wanted...

A new ten-year strategy aimed at reducing suicide in Scotland is set to be launched. The strategy will focus on tackling the factors and inequalities that can lead to suicide. It will involve national and local government to address "underlying...