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Nicola Sturgeon with Alex Salmond

Analysis SNP gathers in Aberdeen under the shadows of Sturgeon and Salmond

Ash Regan

Ash Regan quits Alex Salmond's Alba Party

North Berwick High Street

The historic town getting 27 parking meters for first time

Carlos before and after meeting Marine.

Scottish man says guide dog 'saved his life' after retinal tear

Emergency services were called to Prestonfield Avenue.

Two men arrested and charged after hit and run in Scottish city
Both men have appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Antique dealers Richard Drummond and his son Alfie who believe they have discovered a a stained glass window with connections to Robert the Bruce.

£20 charity shop stained glass window 'belonged to Robert The Bruce'

The Scottish port city of Aberdeen

Scottish billionaire businessman's 'utterly remarkable' donation

Emergency services attended the scene.

Man, 35, dies after one-car crash on road in Scottish town

María Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025.

María Corina Machado named winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Finnieston pride themselves on being Glasgow’s premier gin cocktail bar

The Glasgow neighbourhood named one of 'coolest places to live' in UK

Culloden Battlefield features heavily within the first season of Outlander.

11 Scottish Outlander spots that have seen the largest tourism boom

UK News

Catherine, Princess of Wales plays with children as she visits the charity Home-Start Oxford (Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/pool)

Princess of Wales shows the importance of messing around Scotsman comment

Robert Jenrick congratulates Kemi Badenoch on beating him to become Conservative party leader in November last year, but many suspect he still has leadership ambitions (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Huge decision facing liberal Tories as party moves towards hard-right Alistair Carmichael

While Labour is planning to expand the college sector, in SNP-run Scotland colleges are facing cut backs with Forth Valley College's Alloa campus threatened with closure (Picture: John Devlin)

Starmer and Badenoch are dead right about problem with universities John McLellan

Margaret Thatcher waves to the crowd during a campaign event ahead of the 1987 general election (Picture: Derek Hudson)

The one lesson the left needs to learn from Thatcher to avoid disaster Joyce McMillan

Lila Serenelli, co-founder of La Alazana Distillery, in Antartica

World first for the amber nectar as whisky matures in Antarctica

John Swinney with the SNP's 'A Fresh Start with Independence' paper (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Pie-in-the-sky promises like these are why trust is low in politicians Scotsman comment

World

People cried, sang and dancing in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after the news of the Gaza ceasefire deal (Picture: Maya Levin)

Trump's Gaza peace deal will be his greatest achievement if it holds Scotsman comment

Glasgow Airport wins back key New York route after seven-year gap

Palestinians celebrate in Khan Yunis following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal.

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan, Trump announces

Detained British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal (left) and Sir Keir Starmer (right).

Exclusive Scots man's release 'needs to be Starmer's priority' on India visit

Christopher Berry (left) and Christopher Cash (right).

Spy case against Edinburgh man collapsed over security threat failure

Among other reasons, the premature award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama makes it less likely that Donald Trump will win this year (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

9 reasons why Donald Trump shouldn't win the Nobel Peace Prize Ian Johnston

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Weather

The meteor shower will be most visible on Wednesday evening.

How to spot the Draconid Meteor Shower in Scotland tonight

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

Politics

Douglas Ross’s Right to Recovery Bill has been voted down.

Douglas Ross's Bill to tackle drug deaths voted down

Scottish Labour says Scotland ‘will never get to grips’ with the drugs crisis under the SNP.

Swinney did not raise Covid results scandal with SQA despite warnings

The First Minister was warned in a July 2020 letter that the poorest Scots would be punished by the ...

Pro-independence protesters hold up Scottish National Party (SNP) emblems as they join a march organised by the grassroots organistaion All Under One Banner

John Swinney accused of 'dangerous dishonesty' over independence plan

John Swinney has claimed that “Scotland is on a pathway to independence”.

SNP 'all over the shop' as conference set to shun oil and gas debate David Bol

David Bol

From independence to Israel: Eight SNP conference motions to watch

John Swinney faces a crunch test of his independence strategy with SNP members this weekend.

John Swinney: 'SNP has no failures on Scottish education'

First Minister John Swinney claims the SNP has made no failures on education when pressed by Scottis...

Transport

An investigation has been launched.

Scottish flight was six minutes from running out of fuel

Exclusive Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government

Tickets for the Glasgow to Inverness bus service are now available online.

Electric bus service announced linking two major Scottish cities

CalMac's newest ferry out of action again for repairs to crack in hull

Education

Around 37,000 of these attacks occurred in schools. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

100 assaults a day taking place in Scotland's schools and nurseries

The University of Edinburgh has made the global top 30 in the 2026 THE World University Rankings.

World's best universities named for 2026 - how did Scotland do?

Here are the 21 best universities in the UK - including three in Scotland.

Times Higher Education: 3 Scottish universities named among UK's best

The University of Edinburgh has been named among the top universities in Europe, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Here are Europe's top 15 universities - including Edinburgh University

Environment

Many areas in Scotland are facing an extreme risk of wildfire, and the public have been warned against using naked flames.

Muirburn licensing delayed a second time in wake of major wildfires

Activists protest outside Bute House last month after the scrapping of a key climate change target (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP says net zero 'never in question' despite 'slowing' climate action

The tree was planted in 1617 by King James VI of Scotland

Sycamore tree planted by King of Scotland 'severely' damaged by storm

Health

In full: The finalists in Scotland's Health Awards 2025

Mavis Paterson, known as Granny Mave, poses with her bike in the countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. Picture: Paul Hackett

Woman, 87, takes on bike ride with a twist in memory of her children

Autumn allergies could last for longer, warns a leading pharmacist.

Warning as autumn allergies hit 'high risk peak'

Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted. Photo: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Trust in Scottish Government revealed as NHS satisfaction plummets

Crime

Officers executed a warrant on Caledonia Street.

Two charged after cocaine worth £250k recovered at Scottish property

The boy was reportedly approached by three youths in the Hamilton Road area

Boy, 14, rushed to hospital after 'attack' by band of youths

Police Scotland is pursuing plans for the use of contentious live facial recognition technology. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty

SNP minister urged to ban police use of 'mass surveillance' tech

The suspect is thought to be approximately 18 years of age

Appeal after 'unprovoked' attack left woman unconscious on Scots road

Murdo Fraser’s post has been reported to the police.

Tory MSP reported after posting 'no more Buddhists' as Rangers manager

The group's self-proclaimed king was former businessman and opera singer Kofi Offeh.

'King' of tribe living in woodland detained for 'immigration offences'

Future Scotland

Mapify co-founders Hamish Geddes and Selby Cary.

Fast-growing AI-powered Edinburgh platform to share in £1.7 million funding pool
“Partnering with Antler in their new cohort is further validation of the problem we’re solving and the results we’re already delivering” – Hamish Geddes, CEO
Scott Reid

Adam Kosterka, executive director of Converge. Picture: Jo Hanley Photography

Record Converge funding ‘watershed moment’ for uni entrepreneurship in Scotland

Willo co-founders Hamish Livingston and Euan Cameron. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Scottish firm nets £3m from global tech giant in fight against AI-generated CVs

Releasing its Business Hotspots 2025 report, Iwoca said 99 businesses had been created per day in Scotland during the first half, despite 'significant economic challenges'.

Scottish city revealed as top spot to start a business in 2025

Fintech - financial technology - development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking and use apps to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

‘Unique’ transatlantic gateway will boost Scotland’s fintech fortunes

Obituaries

Alan had a great love of the outdoors

Scotsman Obituaries: Alan McMillan, musician and music teacher

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Obituary: Doreen Graham, SSPCA spokesperson who championed animal welfare

James Hepburne Scott had a passion for the outdoors

Obituaries: James Hepburne Scott OBE, forester who pioneered carbon finance

Ian Jenkins during the Brexit campaign outside the Tontine Hotel, Peebles

Scotsman Obituaries: Ian Jenkins, former MSP known for literary allusions

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Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

The Graham Norton Show returns for its 33rs series on Friday, September 26.

Full line-up for Graham Norton Show and who is on it

The Celebrity Traitors host Claudia Winkleman in black cape and Givenchy boots. Credit: BBC/Studio Lambert/CodyBurridge

‘Caught the eye’: Wildly early Celebrity Traitors predictions - listen

Married at First Sight UK series 10 couple Julia-Ruth and Divarni. Photo by Channel 4.

MAFS UK is not on TV tonight and this is the reason why

Rivals collide in a Last Man Standing match and the WWE Tag Team titles are on the line on your next episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

What time is WWE SmackDown starting in the UK today?

A look at the garden in the Big Brother house

What time Big Brother’s live eviction starts and who is at risk