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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP

UK faces 'new era of threat', as US and Russia negotiate

Bob Geldof is to perform with his band the Boomtown Rats, while Rory Stewart will also speak at the festival.

Bob Geldof and Rory Stewart to headline Scottish festival

Donald Trump, seen meeting Vladimir Putin in Vietnam in 2017, may seem like a winner now, but it is unlikely to last (Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev)

Why Badenoch's decision to align Tories with Trump will destroy them Ian Johnston

Are too many students throwing their caps in the air when companies are crying out for people with different skills? (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Why Scotland may simply have too many university students Murdo Fraser

UK News

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned about the fall of Western civilisation as she urged her party to reform itself (Picture: Jordan Pettitt)

How Kemi Badenoch revealed she has the heart of a romantic poet Scotsman comment

Sir Keir Starmer, left, leaves an informal meeting of leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom, at the Elysee Palace in Paris

US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia, PM says after talks

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on the UK and Europe to do more as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.

MPs demand details after Starmer suggests sending troops to Ukraine

Culturally, the UK seems to have returned to the late 1960s when war-era parents looked at the hippy movement and similarly concluded that the world was going to hell (Picture: Robert Blomfield Photography)

Why it's wrong to paint Generation Z as unpatriotic snowflakes Eddie Barnes

Under Keir Starmer, Labour's standing in the polls has been sinking since the general election (Picture: Leon Neal)

Scottish Labour's popularity hit by reality of Starmer in Westminster Brian Monteith

A view of Oban from McCaigs Tower

A selection of beautiful pictures from Scotland taken by our readers

World

The UK needs to ensure it has ultimate control over its energy supplies, not China's President Xi Jinping (Picture: Wang Zhao)

UK must not give China the power to switch off our windfarms Christine Jardine

Elon Musk, social media site X owner and head of Donald Trump’s new department of government efficiency, pictured in the White House (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Royal Society to meet after concerns raised over fellow Elon Musk

Pavlo Ostrikov shot his film during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Film shot during Ukraine invasion to premiere at Scottish festival

A Festival Fringe entertainer performs on the Royal Mile. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Scottish festivals 'will lose global network' without British Council

Antarctica may seem like a pristine wilderness but plastic pollution can be found in many places (Picture: Juan Barreto)

Microplastics found at South Pole raise important questions Dr Kirstie Jones-Williams

Ukrainian soldiers take part in a training exercise in eastern England last year (Picture: Henry Nicholls)

Any Ukraine War peace deal needs to avoid new Cold War with Russia Brian Wilson

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Weather

Snow is forecast for much of Scotland.

Scotland braced for snow and ice ahead of predicted warm spell

A man walks through fog as the sun rises.

Watch: Met Office map shows temperatures forecast for UK today

Politics

Neil Gray

Exclusive MSPs reject call for Neil Gray statement on single-sex hospital spaces

MSPs are calling for the health secretary to make an emergency statement

Sarwar: Nurse should not face disciplinary action in NHS trans row

‘I have always been clear that we must protect single-sex spaces based on biological sex’

The Scotsman has a week-long focus on Scotland's jusrtice system

Exclusive The 9,000 criminal cases dropped due to delays in legal 'scandal'

Time-bar limits mean prosecutors take no action in thousands of cases

Court chair quits crisis-hit Scottish university with immediate effectCalum Ross
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SNP need to get an urgent grip of huge public sector pay bill

With higher numbers of people working in the public sector and higher wages, Scotland’s public purse...

SNP warned 'no evidence' higher public sector pay helping retain staff

A study has found “no evidence” that SNP ministers hiking public sector pay has helped retain staff.

Transport

Police closed the road while the ordnance was checked

Major road shut after unexploded ordnance found in underground tunnel

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense

Quarter of motorists have cut night driving due to bright headlights

Exclusive 100s of Edinburgh Airport flightpath homes in line for soundproofing

The two schools to post remarkable cycling achievement

Education

Independent Schools: Girls-only education under threat

Independent Schools: Calculating the effect of VAT rise on fees

Families are invited to step inside St Aloysius’ College for a tour or taster day to see what the Glasgow school can offer

Independent Schools: Presenting entry-level opportunities

Fiona Robertson, Chief Executive of SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) appeared in front of MSPs.

SQA chief executive quits ahead of the creation of a new exams body

Environment

Floating offshore wind is a market estimated to be worth £1 trillion globally and £270 billion domestically.

Floating wind farms: Tie-up to boost Scotland’s fortunes in £1 trillion industry

The Isle of Sanda off the Kintyre peninsula has a new owner. PIC: Mowi.

Uninhabited Scottish island looks to future as tourism to be revived

Scotland's only wolf pack, father Tor with his six new cubs, making their debut at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig, near Aviemore

Reintroducing wolves into Highlands 'would help fight climate change'

Health

Infix founder and CEO Dr Matthew Freer and David Bowerman. Picture by Stewart Attwood

Hospital waiting times in Scotland could be cut thanks to Glasgow firm’s AI tech

Half term can be a stressful time for parents but it doesn't have to be.

The nine ways that parents can beat the stress this half term

I was looking for a pair of trainers that would help encourage me to get outside and go running

I tried the Vivo Barefoot Running Shoes

Dr Beth Upton laves the hearing. Picture: John Devlin

New single-sex space guidance needed to clear up 'sheer mess'

Crime

Manhunt after sexual assault and robbery on public footpath

Manhunt after sexual assault and robbery on public footpath

The grey Hyundai Tuscon was set alight

Police hunt man after car deliberately set on fire in quiet street

A woman was taken to hospital with a broken arm

Dog dies and grandmother suffers broken arm in XL bully attack

Budget changes are giving business owners a headache, says Norman Kennedy

If you thought business succession was complicated previously...

AI is playing an ever-growing role in daily life, says Steph Innes

What to watch for when implementing AI

Environmentalists aren't happy but 'drill, baby, drill' is Donald Trump's mantra on US energy (Picture: Adobe)

US may be backtracking but UK isn't rolling back on ESG

Future Scotland

James Braid, the Melrose-based entrepreneur and founder of Sky-Pin Drones.

Giant 110kg super drones set to spray Scottish crops thanks to funding deal

“The drone technology I use is specifically designed to enhance sustainability by reducing chemical usage and promoting environmentally friendly approaches” – James Braid, Sky-Pin Drones

Scott Reid

Ad Feature Book now – Scotland’s Life Sciences Conference & Awards 2025

Sustainability-focused fintech company ESG360° provides businesses with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance.

Fast-growing fintech firm chooses ‘ideal location’ Glasgow to add 30 jobs

David Lilly is a serial entrepreneur who founded Edinburgh-based For Spills in 2017.

Scots firm behind revolutionary ‘dry cleaning’ tech supplying NHS and Tesco

Members of the Tricapital Angels team: Susan Arnold (membership services manager), Moray Martin (CEO), Kath Kinder (chief investment officer) and Lynne Cadehead (COO).

Angel syndicate’s record year provides backing for 500 Scottish jobs

Obituaries

Diana Hope's paintings were about the inner world

Scotsman Obituaries: Diana Hope, Scottish artist and teacher

Ron Bird co-founded the Guarana street drumming band

Scotsman Obituaries: Ron Bird, community activist and literacy worker

Laing Speirs looking every bit the dashing young newspaperman at the Evening Dispatch in 1957

Scotsman Obituaries: Laing Speirs, Scottish journalist​ and public relations man

George Massie was a keen runner

Scotsman Obituaries: George Massie, chartered architect and town planner

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Energy bills set to rise by almost £85, adding pressure on households

Dogs can sometimes become distressed when they are left alone for too long.

This is the exact amount of time you can leave your dog home alone

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Bank to raise current account fees while offering £175 switching bonus

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The laws around log burners that could land you with a criminal record

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