Scottish News - The Scotsman

News

Headlines More Headlines >>

Brexit: Boris Johnson's 31 October deadline more unlikely after MPs reject timetable

Politics

The family of a man who died in Scottish woodlands yesterday have paid tribute to a 'doting' and 'kind-hearted' great-grandfather.

Tributes to 'doting, warm-hearted' great-grandfather who died in Scottish woodlands

People

Support for the independence remains behind staying in the UK, the poll shows

Poll: Scottish independence voters switching to support the Union

Politics

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson: I'll pull Brexit deal and call election if MPs delay legislation

Politics

Scotland's last girls-only state school could soon start admitting boys

Education

Relation of Queen and daughter die in horror crash on holiday

News

The tiny village in Switzerland that is mad for Scotland

Heritage

Face of 600-year-old Medieval Scot with terrible teeth recreated

Heritage

This remarkable thermal image shows up Bal's breast cancer as a red hotspot.

Thermal imaging at Edinburgh's Camera Obscura reveals woman has breast cancer

People

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Bute House in Edinburgh (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

When a focus group heard this fact about Brexit there was ‘horrified silence’ – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists

Transport More Transport >>

Trump Turnberry named one of Europe's top resorts by Conde Nast Traveller

Heritage

Go Ultra Low Nissan LEAF (L) and Kia Soul EV (R) on charge on a London street. Ultra-low emission vehicles such as this can cost as little as 2p per mile to run and some electric cars and vans have a range of up to 700 miles.

Drivers of zero-emission cars could be given green number plates and incentives

Transport 11

The collision in Princes Street this morning. Pic: Jaqi/Twitter

Princes Street closed in one direction after two buses collide

Transport

Dash-cam footage shows a motorway driver cutting down a grass bank after missing the turn off. Video and Picture: Phil Hope.

Watch as 'stupid' motorway driver misses junction then cuts down grass verge to access M9 near Edinburgh

Transport

The aim of the unit is to stop malicious and illegal drone use as early as possible, ideally before a drone is used in a crime.

Government to set up mobile unit to counter risk of drones used in crime

Crime

Crime More Crime >>

'Pick up artist' jailed for two years for threatening behaviour towards women

Crime

Armed police have been pictured in a car park in Moredun.

Armed police called to Moredun flats in response to reported firearm threat

Crime

The family of a man who died in Scottish woodlands yesterday have paid tribute to a 'doting' and 'kind-hearted' great-grandfather.

Tributes to 'doting, warm-hearted' great-grandfather who died in Scottish woodlands

People

King appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. Picture: Police Scotland/TSPL

Serial child abuser who targeted Edinburgh girls as young as 12 sentenced to prison

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Fire services share pictures that show extent of flooding in East Lothian

Weather

Picture: Tina Calcutt

Outlander location in East Lothian flooded after torrential rain

Weather

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning to Scotland today, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Lisa Ferguson)

Scotland weather warning: Heavy rain set to blast parts of the country today

Weather

The Scottish highlands are no stranger to snow, hence the fluffy coos. Picture: Shutterstock.

Will Scotland get a white Christmas this year? Latest Scotland snow forecast for Christmas 2019

Weather

Scottish weather presenter Judith Ralston swore during a live weather report yesterday evening. Picture: Screen capture from video on @davymoncs Twitter

BBC Scotland presenter Judith Ralston swears after fluffing weather report

People 9

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Boris Johnson: I'll pull Brexit deal and call election if MPs delay legislation

Politics 96

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Bute House in Edinburgh (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

When a focus group heard this fact about Brexit there was ‘horrified silence’ – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists 4

Support for the independence remains behind staying in the UK, the poll shows

Poll: Scottish independence voters switching to support the Union

Politics 385

Mike Russell says the Scottish Government will not back the Brexit deal

Scottish Parliament to reject consent for Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

Politics 12

Politics More Politics >>

Boris Johnson: I'll pull Brexit deal and call election if MPs delay legislation

Politics 96

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Bute House in Edinburgh (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

When a focus group heard this fact about Brexit there was ‘horrified silence’ – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists 4

Support for the independence remains behind staying in the UK, the poll shows

Poll: Scottish independence voters switching to support the Union

Politics 385

Mike Russell says the Scottish Government will not back the Brexit deal

Scottish Parliament to reject consent for Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

Politics 12

Eyes of the nation will turn to the Houses of Parliament as MPs vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Picture: Pixabay

Brexit: England seems to be declaring independence from UK – Angus Robertson

Columnists 68

Opinion More Opinion >>

When a focus group heard this fact about Brexit there was ‘horrified silence’ – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists 4

Andy Murray of Britain poses with the trophy after winning the European Open final in Antwerp (Picture: Francisco Seco/AP)

Andy Murray proves moral of Robert the Bruce and spider story – Angus Robertson

Columnists

Eyes of the nation will turn to the Houses of Parliament as MPs vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Picture: Pixabay

Brexit: England seems to be declaring independence from UK – Angus Robertson

Columnists 68

Ruth Davidson's resignation as leader was a blow to effective opposition to the SNP in Scotland (Picture: Getty)

A robust Tory party can only be good for Scotland's democracy – Alastair Stewart

Columnists 5

People More People >>

Acidic seas killed off marine life during last mass extinction event

Environment 6

KT Tunstall and Alan Cumming joined forces to promote The Quaich Project at a fundraising gala on Broadway.

Alan Cumming: New Edinburgh events arena will 'change the face' of Princes Street Gardens

People 14

This remarkable thermal image shows up Bal's breast cancer as a red hotspot.

Thermal imaging at Edinburgh's Camera Obscura reveals woman has breast cancer

People

The family of a man who died in Scottish woodlands yesterday have paid tribute to a 'doting' and 'kind-hearted' great-grandfather.

Tributes to 'doting, warm-hearted' great-grandfather who died in Scottish woodlands

People

Turnberry. Picture: Getty

Trump Turnberry named one of Europe's top resorts by Conde Nast Traveller

Heritage

Environment More Environment >>

Acidic seas killed off marine life during last mass extinction event

Environment 6

The Thistle platform which was evacuated on Monday 21 October 2019 pending inspections.

Evacuated North Sea oil workers from Thistle platform being flown home

Business

Turnberry. Picture: Getty

Trump Turnberry named one of Europe's top resorts by Conde Nast Traveller

Heritage

Go Ultra Low Nissan LEAF (L) and Kia Soul EV (R) on charge on a London street. Ultra-low emission vehicles such as this can cost as little as 2p per mile to run and some electric cars and vans have a range of up to 700 miles.

Drivers of zero-emission cars could be given green number plates and incentives

Transport 11

UK News More UK News >>

When a focus group heard this fact about Brexit there was ‘horrified silence’ – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists 4

Eyes of the nation will turn to the Houses of Parliament as MPs vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. Picture: Pixabay

Brexit: England seems to be declaring independence from UK – Angus Robertson

Columnists 68

The family of a man who died in Scottish woodlands yesterday have paid tribute to a 'doting' and 'kind-hearted' great-grandfather.

Tributes to 'doting, warm-hearted' great-grandfather who died in Scottish woodlands

People

Turnberry. Picture: Getty

Trump Turnberry named one of Europe's top resorts by Conde Nast Traveller

Heritage

The Monument to the Women of the Second World War, near Downing Street and the Cenotaph, commemorates the work done by millions of British women who signed up for the armed services and in factories to bolster the war effort. Picture: Shutterstock

Climate change protester fined for spray-painting war memorial

Crime

World More World >>

Donald Trump injects racial overtones as he likens impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching'

World

Turnberry. Picture: Getty

Trump Turnberry named one of Europe's top resorts by Conde Nast Traveller

Heritage

Norwegian broadcaster NRK said several people were struck by the ambulance, including a baby in a pushchair who was taken to hospital. Picture: AFP

Oslo: Man shot by police after running down people in stolen ambulance

News

Former home secretary Sajid Javid revoked the teenager's citizenship in February.

Shamima Begum begins her legal challenge over the removal of her British citizenship

Politics

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Charles Jencks, co-founder of renowned Maggie’s Centres for cancer care

News

Anna Quayle, second from left, at the opening night of the musical Stop the World ' I Want to Get Off in 1961, with, from left, Jennifer Baker, producer David Merrick, Anthony Newley and Susan Baker (Picture: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Obituary: Anna Quayle, Tony Award-winning British actress

News

(Picture: David Kuhn/AP)

Obituary: Scotty Bowers, ‘fixer’ to the stars

News

Obituary: Peter Elliott, structural engineer known for his sunny disposition

News

Late firefighter Alex Merry with colleagues.

Long-serving Galashiels firefighter Alex Merry leaves literary legacy

Obituaries