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Reviewer turned author Charlotte Runcie's debut published novel Bring the House Down is out now.

He gave her a one star review. She ruined his life.

John and Lorna Norgrove are named on the list

All of the Scots named on the King's Birthday Honours List 2025

King's Birthday Honours: Writer and historian Alistair Moffat (top left), Zahrah Mahmood, President of Ramblers Scotland (bottom left) and John and Lorna Norgrove (right), of the Linda Norgrove Foundation, have all been recognised.

King's Birthday Honours for brave, selfless and determined Scots

First-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran on Friday

Starmer tells Netanyahu Israel and Iran must pull back from the brink

People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran. Iran's three top military generals were killed in the attacks that also targeted nuclear and military facilities

How the UK could get dragged further into conflict in the Middle East
The Israeli assault on Iran should come as no surprise - there was hardly a better moment to strike
Lt Col Stuart Crawford

Director Guillermo del Toro waving to fans while filming Frankenstein in Edinburgh in 2024.

Every film & show still to be released after shooting in Scotland

Sir Geoff Palmer has been appointed to the Order of the Thistle by King Charles III and will attend the offical ceremony of installation at St Giles' on Wednesday. PIC: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Swinney leads tributes to 'courageous' Sir Geoff Palmer

The man and woman were found beside a loch.

Man and woman found dead in tent beside loch

Looking out across Edinburgh from Calton Hill

Plenty to like in Reeves' review for Edinburgh - but housing is key Jane Meagher

Police confirm body found last week is Cole Cooper who had been missing for weeks. Pic: Contributed

Police confirm body found in Banknock is missing Cole Cooper

Air India crash survivor watched people 'dying in front of my eyes'

UK News

School girls arrive at Glenalmond College for the first day of term. A High Court challenge against the decision to charge VAT for private schools has failed. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Private schools lose High Court challenge to overturn VAT fees

Defence spending rises are outpacing other sectors such as health and social care. Rachel Reeves, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out aims for the UK to be a "defence industrial superpower" during the government's Spending Review.

Tax rises likely if economy shrinks further, IFS warn Rachel Reeves

The Princess Royal viewing the new bronze figurehead. Picture: Malcolm Ross

Princess Royal unveils bronze figurehead of late Queen in Edinburgh

Delegates at the Conservative party conference in 2023 pose for a photograph with Nigel Farage (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Why Tories must stop agreeing with Farage if they want to survive Scotsman comment

Zonal pricing generates a mixed response from MPs and energy groups

Zonal pricing - is it good for Scotland and will it actually happen?

'At Lunar House a woman interviewed me, and wrote down all my details' (Picture: Scott Barbour)

A Refugee's Tale as told to Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah Abdulrazak Gurnah

World

Smoke rises from a location allegedly targeted in Israel's wave of strikes on Tehran. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Starmer's de-escalation plea as drone attacks launched into Iran

This photo shared on X by India's Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shows debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad

One British passenger survives as hundreds killed in Air India crash

Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover 'Man's Best Friend'

Women's charity slams Sabrina Carpenter album cover as 'misogynistic'

Debris is seen at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The London-bound passenger plane crashed on June 12 in India's western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a "tragic accident". (Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP) (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Swinney watched Air India plane crash with 'absolute horror'

Police officers attend the scene of a shooting at a school in Graz, Austria. Picture: Kleine Zeitung via AP

Ten people killed in 'terrible' Austria school shooting

Greta Thunberg, who was on board the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, has been detained.

Greta Thunberg 'kidnapped' claims after activist vessel detained

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Weather

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office.

Thunderstorm yellow weather warning issued for much of Scotland

The full moon rising above hills in Scotland

Explainer Here is what time the Strawberry Moon will rise in Scotland tonight

Politics

Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning from Coatbridge challenge the decision to scrap the winter fuel payments for pensioners

Scottish pensioners lose court challenge over winter fuel payment cuts

Pensioners Peter and Florence Fanning had sought to challenge the decisions made by government minis...

Ed Miliband: We 'owe Scotland' over Acorn project funds amid jobs vow

Ed Miliband has claimed there are “unlimited opportunities” for energy jobs in Labour’s vision for t...

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Analysis Can the Scottish Tories avoid electoral annihilation?

The future looks bleak for Russell Findlay’s party as it gathers in Edinburgh

Nigel Farage is a threat to the Union, warns Kemi Badenoch Alistair Grant

Alistair Grant

Here is what the Scottish Tories need to do to combat Reform surge

The way forward is amplifying the new common-sense agenda

Gonorrhoea cases soar in Scotland as mass vaccine roll-out ordered

There has been a huge increase in the number of infections since the pandemic - and it is hoped the ...

Transport

Scottish councils to be given full powers to introduce road charging

Around 400 jobs are at risk at Alexander Dennis in Falkirk.

SNP accused of prioritising foreign firms as 400 bus jobs face axe

Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's north-western city of Ahmedabad. Picture: AP Photo/Ajit Solanki

Air India crash: First major incident involving Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Ryanair introduces £500 fine for disruptive passengers

Education

Musician Ben Walker performing at YPI National Event 2025

Youth power on show at YPI National Event as £8.5m granted to Scottish charities

Academic and human rights campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer.

‘Intellectual giant’ and campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

'Unforgettable' exhibition train for rail milestone - Scottish dates

Environment

Will our politicians harness the renewables revolution? Joyce McMillan

Land around Loch Laxford seen through the hills. Picture: PA

Landowners face massive £40k fines for 'management plan' breaches

An illustration showing what Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond would look like

Scottish Government calls in Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

Health

A new Covid strain is currently "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation.

Warning over using old Covid tests as 'Nimbus' variant found in UK

Brian Innes with son Kieran in hospital

Father gives son a ‘second chance’ by donating kidney

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest.

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest

UTIs are most common in females and it is estimated that over half of all women in the UK will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.

Your UTI risk could increase this summer - key signs of infection

Crime

Police Scotland officers

Police performance rated by public, as sharp fall revealed

The petrol station was cordoned off after the robbery.

Staff member taken to hospital after Morrisons petrol station robbery

Charities must employ due diligence when it comes to employee backgrounds, says Debbie McIlwraith Cameron

Do you qualify for disqualification?

Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email

Public inquiries 'placing crippling burden' on Police Scotland

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to dealing with corruption

Iona Young's journey from law student to advocate has not been a typical one

How I became one of Scotland's youngest female Advocates

Future Scotland

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Members of the BGF Scotland and Northern Ireland team. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

Capital investor makes critical £200m funding pledge to Scottish businesses

Livingston-based ReVentas' pilot plant for plastic recycling.

Scottish start-up behind ‘simple solution’ for recycling plastic nets funding

Callum McPherson, chief executive and founder of Obvlo.

Scottish city emerges as hotspot for ‘traveltech’ investment

Shetland islanders are still awaiting news of any potential council tax hikes.

Inside the pioneering £1m 'Viking gene' project to screen thousands

Obituaries

Scotsman Obituaries: Professor Allan Langlands, renowned Scottish oncologist

Scotsman Obituaries: Lord Ross, former Lord Justice Clerk

Margaret Mills was awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours List

Scotsman Obituaries: Margaret Mills MBE, trailblazing children's champion

Terry Smith at the time of the 2003 Citizens exhibition in Ocean Terminal Picture: Trevor E R Yerbury

Scotsman Obituaries: Terry Smith, visionary Forth Ports Property Director

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Merston House blends timeless Regency architecture with modern country living, complete with an orangery and sun-soaked patio for entertaining.

Win a Regency mansion in Sussex in new Raffle House prize draw

Jim Stott with his authentic 1940s police car at VE80 festival in Witton Park, Blackburn.

I restored an 88 year old police car that was dumped in a scrapyard

Scotland to become an AI Marketing Hub as a £750 Billion Opportunity Looms

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

Charlotte and Joe Dawson, had their pet tortoise, Tyrion, five, roll down the aisle in style as one of Joe's groomsmen.

Tortoise in a tux steals the limelight at owners' wedding ceremony

See, hear and speak to visitors remotely with the Ring Video Doorbell’s live HD video and two-way talk features

Wowcher slashes Ring Video Doorbell to £59 – Amazon can’t match it