Mon, 9th December 2024

Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day (Picture: Dan Barker)

Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day resigns over sex texts allegations
The leader of Edinburgh City Council has resigned amid allegations of alleged inappropriate behaviour.

Tasmin Helmi (centre) said the fall of the Assad regine is 'like a dream come true'.

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Police were called out to the incident on Saturday night, with a 41-year-old woman pronounced dead at the scene

Woman killed in horror dog attack at city flat

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The wreckage of the Pan-Am 747 plane which was blown up en route to New York

Lockerbie plane wreckage moved to US for alleged bomb maker's trial

More than two dozen businesses were created every day in Glasgow during the first half of 2024

Top spots for new companies in 2024 revealed and one city stands out

The SNP will struggle to persuade Labour to fund the abolition of the two-children benefit cap in Scotland (Picture: Andy Buchanan/WPA pool)

The SNP’s latest budget reveals its shameful moral cowardice Brian Monteith

Cybercrime is a growing focus for Police Scotland, adding to more traditional duties like ensuring public order is maintained (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool)

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Votes cast in July's general election are counted in Glasgow (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Women in politics being harassed with sinister tactic akin to stalking Peter Newman

A mediocre Budget that proved the SNP are more comfortable in spin wars Barrie Cunning

Edward Kane

Edward Kane, Advocate in The Hanged Man. Chapter 6: ‘You Have Done Evil in Doing This…’ (Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane)

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Highlights

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be appearing at a special festive Edinburgh’s Christmas In Conversation event, In The Company of Books, on 15 December at The Assembly Rooms on the Mound where they will be joined by Alan Cumming and bestselling author Paula Hawkins to discuss all things books.

Interview: Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid on bonding over books

Cellar at 24 in Anstruther

Much-loved Scottish restaurant in picturesque coastal town reopens

Is whisky becoming a buyers market?

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Castle Stalker

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Notre Dame was rebuilt with traditional skills under threat in Scotland

Lauren Mayberry

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Sport

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Rangers warm up for Spurs showdown with comfortable win in Dingwall

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Business

More than two dozen businesses were created every day in Glasgow during the first half of 2024

Top spots for new companies in 2024 revealed and one city stands out

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes spoke at an Alba Partners roundtable event

Why Kate Forbes says entrepreneurs are 'lifeblood' of Scottish economy

Politics

Teacher in a classroom

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Baroness Helena Kennedy advised against including misogyny in Scotland’s hate crime legislation as the ubiquity of sexist behaviour meant there would need to be entirely separate legislation (Picture: Isabel Infantes)

Why hate crime legislation is not the right way to tackle sexism Christine Jardine

Things could yet get worse for Labour and Anas Sarwar as culture questioned Scotsman leader comment

John Swinney speaks at Holyrood, with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon watching on in the background. Picture: PA

SNP accused of creating ‘hostile’ environment towards journalists

First Minister John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

John Swinney issues 'albatross' ultimatum to Labour over Scottish Budget

SNP finance secretary Shona Robison

Council tax rise admission made as 'difficult decisions' loom

Scottish independence supporters on the march. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yes vote for Scottish independence hits 4-year high in new poll

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media. Picture: PA

Sarwar says claims about Edinburgh council leader 'deeply distressing'

Opinion

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The Scottish Government should focus on enhancing the quality of care provided to senior citizens, a reader says (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

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James McGachie is a Partner in DLA Piper’s Litigation & Regulatory practice in Scotland

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A large Christmas peace message reading 'War Is Over!' from John Lennon and Yoko Ono displayed on a billboard in New York in 1971. The message, protesting against US involvement in the Vietnam War, was simultaneously displayed in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles and six European cities (Picture: Three Lions/Getty Images)

We need to make peace in a polarising world - John Sturrock

Education

Applications have been made in Edinburgh to move students from private to state secondary schools

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New figures show latest impact on local state schools just weeks ahead of tax change

Calum Ross

University students studying in a circle

Under-pressure Scottish university chief quits with 'immediate effect'

The best secondary schools in Scotland have been rated in the new Sunday Times rankings for 2025

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Roof ripped off school by 80mph high winds driven by Storm Darragh Dale Miller

Dale Miller

Heritage and Retro

The National Gallery is based on The Mound in Edinburgh.

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Far Ralia in the Caringorms is being sold for £12m after three years in the hands of a fund run by global investor fund abrdn. PIC: abrdn.

Highland estate seeks £12m buyer as owner says 'mistakes' made

A handwritten manuscript shedding new light on Scottish history has been acquired by St Andrews University.

Exclusive Manuscript shedding new light on William Wallace made public

A forgotten photograph, matches, bullets and a shotgun cartridge left behind at an abandoned crofthouse at Benacheilt in Caithness. Photographer Angus Mackay said finding the image” put the hairs up on the back of my neck".

Inside the abandoned homes across the Highlands

Braemar in Aberdeenshire. A couple is being sought for a "wonderful" role running holiday accommodation around the village with the role coming with a £60,000 salary and a house.

Couple wanted for 'wonderful' £60k job with house in Highland village

Hall of Clestrain, the Orkney birthplace of Arctic explorer John Rae, is at risk from the elements with a £1.6m campaign now launched to save it. PIC: David Fleetwood.

The £1.6m campaign to save island home of great Arctic explorer

Dowie's Tavern, Libberton's Wynd by George Cattermole shows the Old Town street that disappeared and its most famous hostelry.

Edinburgh's lost street 'The Void' found behind a library door

Arts and Culture

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be appearing at a special festive Edinburgh’s Christmas In Conversation event, In The Company of Books, on 15 December at The Assembly Rooms on the Mound where they will be joined by Alan Cumming and bestselling author Paula Hawkins to discuss all things books.

Interview: Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid on bonding over books

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus & Mary Chain, Glasgow review: 'well-drilled, well-behaved'

The National Gallery is based on The Mound in Edinburgh.

Exclusive National Galleries warns attractions at risk over inadequate funding

A Christmas Carol

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Richard Rankin plays detective sergeant John Rebus in the new BBC TV series. Picture: Mark Mainz

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Amy Adams in Nightbitch

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Ilumina - In the Light of Shadow

Arts industry thrown £34m 'better than expected' Budget lifeline

Scotsman Sessions

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Constant Vigier

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Hay's Way

The largest independent Scottish renewables developer has said progress in the sector is being blocked by “years of intergovernmental discord”, with major investment being put at severe risk.

Exclusive Developers accuse MoD 'stalemate' of blocking £9bn wind farm projects

Scotland’s largest dairy said it does not include a new additive marketed to reduce methane from cattle in its products

Scottish dairy labels keeping away from new methane-reducing additive

Danish clothing tycoon Anders Holch Povlsen is now Scotland’s single largest private landowner after buying up a vast swathe of land covering around 90,000 hectares across 13 estates in Sutherland and the Cairngorms, including Glen Feshie (above), with plans for nature restoration and rewilding on a grand scale

Hollywood backing for a 'rewilding nation' - but what does it mean?

Health

Brain expert Natalie Mackenzie warns strokes in young people in Scotland are on the rise.

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Water fluoride branded the solution to Scotland's 'worst in Europe' dental decay

Edinburgh's Eye Pavilion was new when films like Carry On Doctor were all the rage (Picture: Film Publicity Archive/United Archives)

Edinburgh’s Eye Pavilion is falling apart at seams Stephen Jardine

PA Media

Exclusive ‘Tsunami' of care home closures to come after Scottish Budget 'whammy'

Cows grazing in a field. A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed on a Scottish farm. Picture: PA

Mad cow disease case reported at Scottish farm

Alcohol for sale in a supermarket

Exclusive SNP under fire for ditching public health levy plans in Budget

ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it'

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Obituaries

Katie Goodwin was a supporter of many local and international charities

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Judith Goodier had a lifelong passion for Botany

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Rugby Union

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Sione Tuipulotu given gentle slap down for bold Glasgow Warriors claim

Glasgow Warriors' George Horne powers through to score his first try of the night against Sale Sharks.

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Sam Skinner of Edinburgh claims the lineout against Gloucester.

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Wes Goosen falls short with an attempt to score a try.

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Matt Fagerson, Scott Cummings and head coach Franco Smith during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun.

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Edinburgh Rugby take on Gloucester at Kingsholm.

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Jamie Ritchie won't feature for Edinburgh against Gloucester.

Why seven Scotland internationals are missing from Edinburgh team

Blair Kinghorn lifts the Champions Cup last season.

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Scotland are due to play three home matches in the 2025 Six Nations.

Scotland suspend Six Nations ticket sales after 'bot attack' detected

Cars

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New pictures as Jaguar reveals Type 00 concept car

The all-new Dacia Duster

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This 1957 Jaguar D-type looks cool, but the modern car company is in need of a relaunch (Picture: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images)

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Dryrobe wearers are realising they can have matching car seat covers

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The BMW X1 is a premium family SUV

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