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Veteran SNP MSP expelled from party over Israel-Gaza comments

Alex Salmond attending the Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2024 in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

Alex Salmond 'inspired a generation' says John Swinney paying tribute

Alex Salmond delivering a speech to supporters the day after the Scottish independence referendum

Alex Salmond and the memorable phone call I declined to answer Calum Ross

Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry

Joanna Cherry: Alex Salmond was stabbed in the back by colleagues

The robbery happened on Friday

Police Scotland probe ‘distressing’ robbery of 92-year-old man

Flags at half mast at Scottish Parliament following Alex Salmond's death

Alex Salmond obituary: A master and tactician who reshaped Scottish politics

Alex Salmond died on Saturday

Alex Salmond: Tributes to 'monumental figure'

Using a mobile phone while driving dramatically increases he chance of having a crash (Picture: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca)

Why Police Scotland is right to use AI to catch law-breaking motorists Scotsman comment

Kids on phones

How mobile obsessions converted me to Smartphone Free Childhood Gaby Soutar

A Hidden Community by Jennifer Charlton took first prize in the MPB Scottish Portrait Award in Colour Photography for this images, which was praised for its mystery and playfulness.

The amazing faces that won the Scottish Portrait Awards

UK News

Former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69.

Live Tributes for 'monumental figure' Alex Salmond pour in

There is a pressing need for Keir Starmer and John Swinney to work together on protecting people's livelihoods during the transition to a net-zero economy (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

100 days of Labour: How Keir Starmer can start to turn things around Scotsman comment

Pic: John Devlin

One in hospital after house fire in early hours of the morning

Sanjeev Gupta is being prosecuted by Companies House for failing to file accounts for more than 70 companies listed in Britain

Axe threatens for Scottish steel workers as Sanjeev Gupta prosecuted

The Government has published the Employment Rights Bill, promising the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights in a generation.

New worker rights ban zero hour contracts and give unions teeth back

A man is in serious condition after being hit by a bus

A man is in serious condition after being hit by a bus

World

Hawaii's King Kalakaua I with Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson on the veranda of the royal boat house at Honolulu in the late 1800s (Picture: Culture Club)

How Hawaii's half-Scottish princess was deposed as US annexed islands Susan Morrison

Sandy Irvine disappeared with his climbing partner George Mallory while close to the summit of Mount Everest in June 1924

Why Everest pioneers Irvine and Mallory's place in history is eternal Scotsman comment

Penguins at Port Lockroy in Antarctica. A Scottish woman will spend five months counting penguins in Antarctica. Picture: UKAHT/Jerome Viard/SWNS

Scottish woman to spend 5 months counting penguins in Antarctica

Children under leaders on both sides of the Middle East conflict are suffering in troubles that are certainly Britain's business, says reader (Picture: Getty Images)

'Like losing my soul': Family of those killed in Gaza speak of justice

Photographer and professional climber Jimmy Chin, with a sock embroidered with "A.C. Irvine", along with a boot, which has been discovered on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below the North Face of Mount Everest. Picture: Jimmy Chin/National Geographic/PA Wire

Everest British explorer mystery 'solved' 100 years after disappearance

Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, as seen from the International Space Station (Picture: Nasa)

Storm exposes left-wing inaction, right-wing denial of climate crisis Joyce McMillan

Weather

Streets in Florida were left underwater after Hurricane Milton came ashore on Thursday.

12 pictures of the devastation wrecked by Hurricane Milton in Florida

Temperatures are expected to drop sharply across Scotland due to the affects of Hurricane Kirk

Scotland to be hit by icy blast and snow driven by Hurricane Kirk

Politics

Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Inside the Scottish Budget negotiations, as Greens push policies

The SNP will no longer be able to “drop a bit of Green spending on top” of their budget if they want...

Sue Gray’s departure is great news for those sick of hearing about her

Can we get back to politics, please?

Alex Salmond during a debate following the Government's defeat on their fishing policy.

Alex Salmond timeline: From rabble-rouser to Alba party leader

Alex Salmond’s political career spanned almost half a century, from the time he joined the SNP in 1973 through to the three-and-a-half years spent leading the Alba party, before his death at the age of 69. We take a look at the key dates and moments across Mr Salmond’s time in Scottish politics

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Alexander Brown
Why Alex Salmond was in North Macedonia when he died

Alex Salmond was in North Macedonia to speak at a conference

Alex Salmond: A political life in pictures at the helm of the SNP

Alex Salmond played a hugely influential role in Scottish politics from the moment he was first elec...

Transport

Exclusive First Scottish camera trial to detect 2 of riskiest driver behaviours

Ferguson Marine yet to confirm if Glen Sannox ready after sea trials

The diversion route in place on the A75

142-mile diversions: How Scotland’s roads have become a laughing stock Stephen Jardine

A scene of the traffic queues in Fort William. Picture: Lochaber Chamber of Commerce

Watch: The scenic Highlands region crippled by one-hour delays

Education

Conor Forbes, policy director at Advice Direct Scotland

Scottish parents reminded that school meal support continues over half term

Exclusive Private school head launches scathing attack over VAT 'education tax'

Millions in funding are being withheld from Scottish councils in a row over teacher numbers. Picture: Michael Gillen

SNP ministers hold back £145m from councils over teacher numbers row

The public's image of private schools tends to be based around ideas about Eton. The reality for most is very different (Picture: London Express)

Labour's vindictive VAT on private school fees policy will harm NHS Cameron Wyllie

Environment

The wild cattle to be 'brought back from the dead' in the Highlands

The Out Stack, the most northerly point of Scotland and the British Isles, which sits off the island of Unst in Shetland.

Scotland’s most northerly island just 380 miles from the Arctic Circle

The HUID start-up is creating compostable packaging, using onion waste – nature’s own form of packaging.

How a Scottish onion eco start-up aims to tackle the plastic waste crisis

Health

Staff and patient using new sensory garden

New therapeutic garden blooms at Perth Royal Infirmary

Ken in his garden

Stirling resident heads to 10 Downing Street to call on the Government to take a...

The people you sit beside are not strangers and, whether you’re aware of it or not, you’ve shared some of the most difficult moments of your life with them. Cr: Getty Images.

World Mental Health Day: Here's why football can save a life

Ad Feature Vote now for Scotland’s unsung health heroes in our awards!

Crime

Screen grab taken from bodyworn video dated 15/09/23 issued by Essex Police of the arrest of Victoria McCullough at her home in Pump Hill, Chelmsford. Ms McCullough, 36, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years at Chelmsford Crown Court for murdering her parents, John and Lois McCullough, then living alongside their bodies for four years.

Woman who murdered parents said ‘cheer up, you’ve caught the bad guy’

Hundreds of prisoners will be released early.

Up to 390 more prisoners to be released early in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney told rapists and killers could walk free from jails

A picture taken of the vehicle driven into the funeral home. Picture: Police Scotland

Ex-police officer who drove car into funeral home in murder bid jailed

Hundreds of long-term prisoners could find out if they will be released early today.

Hundreds of prisoners to find out if they will be released early

The former Archaeolink museum in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Exploring with Natasha/SWNS

Inside an abandoned and forgotten Scottish museum wrecked by vandals

Future Scotland

Meet the ‘living pillow’ robot that Scots tech firm says can help end loneliness

“Our vision is for Maah to become an elegant and vibrant companion, seamlessly fitting into diverse homes and living spaces” – Alex Colle

Scott Reid

Puma Private Equity said its team in Scotland will be led by investment director Ben Leslie. Picture: Igor Emmerich

Private equity firm moves into Edinburgh with pledge to boost scale-up economy

Ad Feature Investing in marine renewables: opportunities from as little as £500

Karen Meechan, the ScotlandIS chief executive, pictured at the ScotSoft conference in 2023. Picture: Greg Macvean

Scotland’s digital tech leader on how to grow a £7.5 billion industry

Some of the savings are huge

We've found some incredible power bank deals on Amazon

Obituaries

Outside of work, Jenny Hinsley enjoyed food and travel, but her greatest love was her family

Scotsman Obituaries: Jenny Hinsley, PR expert, champion of Scottish hospitality

Maggie Smith at the London premiere of The Lady In The Van in 2015 (Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI)

Maggie Smith, star of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Downton Abbey

Conservative Party Chairman Michael Ancram at the Conservative Party Conference in 2000 (Picture: Colin Davey/Getty Images)

Michael Ancram, Scottish Conservative politician

Kris Kristofferson, pictured in 2006, once landed his helicopter on Johnny Cash's lawn (Picture: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Kris Kristofferson: Hellraising singer-songwriter and actor

UK Trending

Nafis Delowar and D'arcy Flanagan travel a collective 2,300 miles for their first date in Venice, Italy after talking online for a month.

Watch: Couple travel 2,300 miles to Venice for their first date

Pesto the penguin at Sea Life Melbourne.

Watch: 22.5kg fluffy penguin called Pesto waddles around his enclosure

Camilla Do Rosario, 30, Timas Do Rosario, 30 and their two girls - Bella, 4, and Rosie, 2.

Watch: Mum always sets the table for when her husband comes home

Paul Crawford, Panther M*lk and Prerna Menon, Panther M*lk

In-Drinks Catalyst launches search for UK’s best new drinks businesses

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Dwayne Johnson from Rutherglen

Isle of Arran

Revealed: Scotland’s most popular autumnal walks