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A gynaecologist performs a sonogram on a pregnant woman, pictured with her husband. Picture: Adnan Beci/AFP via Getty Images

Pregnancy scans using AI pick up fetus abnormalities in 'half the time'

The King on a visit to Somerset House in London this week

King needed hospital observation due to cancer treatment side effects

Being confident enough to speak in public is a life-skill worth learning (Picture: Leon Neal)

The intellectual depth of some Scottish children is astonishing Cameron Wyllie

Staff at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie attend to a Covid-positive patient in intensive care in February 2021 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Covid killed my father and, five years on, it's still blighting UK John McLellan

John Swinney, Russell Findlay and Anas Sarwar

Popularity ratings of Scottish party leaders revealed in new poll
The results of the YouGov poll don’t make for particularly great reading for any of Scotland’s political party leaders

Sainsbury's delivery van

My elderly mum wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for delivery driver Gaby Soutar

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists the welfare cuts will not drive people into poverty

Starmer refuses to rule out Autumn tax hike amid think tank warning

Fringe performers pose during a performance

Fringe asks locals to 'host an artist' during Edinburgh festivals

Northern Lights photographed in Longniddry, 12 miles east of Edinburgh.

Watch: Spectacular Northern Lights display lights up Scotland’s skies

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messages

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

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Last call for Mother’s Day cards: 20% off Moonpig before 7pm deadline

UK News

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives a press conference after delivering her Spring Statement to the Commons (Picture: Ben Stansall/WPA pool)

£10,000 worse off: Chancellor can't hide grim reality of UK economy Scotsman comment

A young boy play football in the street in the Govan area of Glasgow

Missed opportunity to tackle poverty and bolster public services Jamie Livingstone

The sun sets behind Burbo Bank wind farm and 'Another Place', an art installation by Anthony Gormley, at Crosby Beach on Merseyside

Public debate on net zero is finally opening up – this is a good thing Paul Wilson

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaving 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver her spring statement to MPs. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Spring Statement 2025 RECAP: Rachel Reeves outlines spending cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street on her way to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament (Picture: Peter Nicholls)

Labour's response to financial crisis must not scapegoat 'scroungers' Henry McLeish

Rachel Reeves will make deliver the Spring

Explainer Spring Statement timings and what we should we expect for Scotland

World

Rumours about the health of Russian president Vladimir Putin have circulated online for years. Picture: Maxim Shemetov/AFP/Getty

Explainer 'Mini-stroke' chatter the latest dubious Vladimir Putin health rumour

Properties around The Meadows and Edinburgh University appear to be the most in demand for the overseas buyer looking for a home in Scotland.

The 10 Scottish postcodes most popular with overseas buyers

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's Defence Secretary, seen hosting the 2023 Fox Nation Patriot Awards during his previous career in television (Picture: Terry Wyatt)

Why bungling incompetence of Donald Trump's lackeys has silver lining William Deans

Brine pools containing lithium carbonate at a mine in the Atamaca desert in Chile (Picture: John Moore)

Why Ukraine and Greenland are at the heart of a new global power game Professor Paul de Leeuw

The uplift in defence spending, and commitment to renew Britain’s nuclear deterrent, will be welcomed in Washington. Picture: James Glossop/WPA pool

Analysis Chancellor's defence push will be welcomed by Trump White House

A view of atmosphere during the Red Carpet of the closing ceremony at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. Picture: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Scottish film made in 48 hours wins screening at Cannes

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Weather

A couple walk in heavy rain on the South Parade Pier, in Portsmouth.

Watch: Met Office map shows where thundery showers will hit UK

The Puck's Glen gorge walking trail

The spectacular 2-mile popular walk shut long term due to storm damage

Politics

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

Health board review findings 'completely unacceptable', says Swinney

A probe found a ‘serious breakdown’ in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasg...

'National embarrassment': SNP fails to hit child poverty target

A legally-binding child poverty target has been missed by SNP ministers

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle Picture: PA

Labour minister snubs Glasgow asylum seeker crisis talks

Labour’s asylum minister has refused to attend a summit on pressures placed on Glasgow despite being in the city when talks take place.

'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep after Christina McKelvie's death Craig Paton

'Beloved' SNP MSP Christina McKelvie dies after breast cancer battle

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie has died after a battle with breast cancer

Spring Statement: Businesses 'failed' as tax hikes kill investment

“There was no new support to ease the pressure on small employers; no targeted reliefs, no funding b...

Transport

Sections of Cowcaddens Road and Hope Street have been closed

Sinkhole discovered under busy city centre road as lanes shut

Police have appealed for witnesses

Pedestrian fighting for life after crash on Scottish road

The accident happened on Friday

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Scottish road as police launch appeal

A fire rages at the Hayes electricity substation near Heathrow (Picture: London Fire Brigade)

Heathrow shutdown shows how vulnerable UK is to an array of threats Scotsman comment

Education

Tom Rocks Maths with students at Maths Masterclass Final

Scotland’s young mathematicians inspired by Maths Masterclass series

Exclusive Fears for Scotland's southernmost village over nursery closure

These Scottish universities were some of the country's best, based on student reviews

The top 10 universities in Scotland from student reviews

University probe to ask if anyone 'sought to suppress' scale of crisis

Environment

A CGI of what the new battery energy storage system facility near Bathgate, West Lothian, should look like when completed.

Green light given for vast battery energy storage site close to Scottish town

The forestry scheme has been proposed for 579 hectares of land near Ashkirk in the Scottish Borders.

Fresh plans for 500-hectare forest an 'inherent risk' to community

Swinney told to publish boiler ban plan amid 'damaging' business fears

Health

Ad Feature Five ways for couples to support each other after an abortion

Cathie Lackie, 90, is saying goodbye to her 'work family' to spend more time with her real family

Retiring from work at the age of 90 is an astonishing achievement Scotsman comment

GPs in Scotland will be forced to cut their services unless they receive a huge and sustained injection of cash, doctors have warned

GPs will have to cut services without major investment, doctors warn

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

Crime

Social media and telecoms firms have been urged to go ‘faster and further’ to prevent fraud.

'Tech and telecoms companies must do more on fraud' says minister

Renee MacRae, 36, and three-year-old Andrew. Picture: PA

Police examine item found near murder probe quarry

Hogg told to 'move on' as ex-captain 'complying' with abuse order

An actor playing a police officer in Scottish Police federation film Relentless.

Watch: Inside Scotland's police as drone video shows 'relentless' job

A police CCTV camera observes a woman walking. Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images

Poor-quality Police Scotland photos mean crimes could go undetected

We need to normalise the employment of people who have been to prison (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Why I turned away an ex-convict selling cleaning products at my door Karyn McCluskey

Future Scotland

Robert Begbie, chief executive of NatWest’s commercial and institutional franchise, pictured in the Edinburgh accelerator hub.

NatWest to support 10,000 more entrepreneurs as accelerator network expands
“As the UK’s biggest business bank we are ambitious for the UK and believe that by unlocking the potential of entrepreneurs we can support sustained economic growth”
Scott Reid

The study, which looked at the universities that are the best at commercialising their research work, placed the University of Edinburgh in eighth place.

How Scotland’s universities rank in new study of commercial spinout activity

The best of Amazon's Spring Deals

Amazon Spring Deal Days 2025: Save over £1k with these five deals

Gtech CLM50 Cordless Lawnmower

Gtech launches rare spring sale: 20% off gadgets with code SPRING20

How a VPN can save you money on holidays as flight myths busted

Obituaries

Celebrate your loved one with GUESTPIX – The thoughtful way to cherish memories

Celebrate your loved one with a thoughtful way to cherish memories

The estimable Wendy Jones as captured by talented artist Verna Bond

Scotsman Obituaries: Wendy Jones, Scotsman Publicity department legend

Charles Foster regularly cut a dash in medieval costume

Scotsman Obituaries: Charles Foster, inspirational musician and teacher

Stewart MacLeod took pride in producing quality workmanship

Obituaries: Stewart MacLeod, civil engineer

UK Trending

Those who have picked up some kind of giveaway will tell people about it

Brits will swear loyalty to a company - after being given a free gift

The Apprentice: Baroness Karren Brady, Lord Alan Sugar, Tim Campbell: Picture: Naked, Ray Burmiston

Who was fired in The Apprentice in week 9

JADE and Myles Smith are two of the five new names announced for TRNSMT Festival 2025.

TRNSMT reveal more acts for 2025 festival including JADE

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UK telecoms firm announces major job cuts – how it affects customers

If you're selling your house, there are some quick and easy wins to get it ready for those all-important marketing photos and viewings

7 of the best tips to get your house ready to sell

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Spring Statement: relief but unconvinced - I’m still reeling from cuts