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Almost half a million young people worried about their feelings 'not asking anyone for help'

Almost half a million young people who are worried about their feelings or behaviour are not asking anyone for help, according to a children's charity.

Health

The previous biggest UK winners were Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in North Ayrshire, Scotland, who won 161 million in July 2011.

UK ticket holder has won £105 million EuroMillions jackpot

A UK ticket-holder has won the £105 million EuroMillions jackpot on the 25th anniversary of the first National Lottery draw.

People

Tom Gilzean funeral: Pictures show poignant moments before Edinburgh war veteran and charity hero was laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners lined Princes Street and applauded as the funeral cortege of Edinburgh fundraising hero Tom Gilzean passed along the city thoroughfare today.

People

The result of Book Week Scotland's Scots language survey sums up our preoccupation with the nation's often miserable weather. Picture: contributed

‘Glaikit’ and ‘scunnered’ lose out to ‘dreich’ in most iconic Scots word poll

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Tom Gilzean collected more than �1m for charity. Picture: Greg Macvean

Why we must mark the contribution of a real Edinburgh hero – Angus Robertson

Edinburgh council should agree to name a street after charity fundraiser Tom Gilzean, writes Angus Robertson.

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Scots have voted 'dreich' as their most iconic word despite its gloomy connotations.

'Dreich' brings joy as the nation's favourite Scots word

It is probably the most commonly used word to describe the weather in Scotland.

People

The presenter made the gaffe on BBC Radio 2.

Jeremy Vine apologises after appearing to offer Scotland's oldest bagpiper a 'shedload' of cannabis

Jeremy Vine has apologised after appearing to offer Scotland's oldest bagpipe player a "shedload" of cannabis.

People

Tom Gilzean funeral: Hundreds line streets of Edinburgh to pay tribute to inspirational war veteran and fundraiser

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Edinburgh to pay tribute to one of the city’s most loved and inspirational figures, Tom Gilzean.

People

Emotional staff stopped mid-shift to pay their respects to much-loved Tom.

M&S staff stop work to pay emotional tribute to much-loved fundraiser who collected outside their store

Emotional shop workers from an Edinburgh store, outside which a much-loved fundraiser collected donations, stopped their work to pay a tearful tribute as his funeral cortege passed by on Tuesday.

People

Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the iconic fashion designers featured in Little Black Dress.

Chanel, Dior, McQueen and Gaultier outfits to go on display in Edinburgh in 'Little Black Dress' celebration

Designs by Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane will brought together for a fashion exhibition in Edinburgh - which will explore how the “little black dress” has evolved over the last century, and its modern-day relevance in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements.

People

Helen Maider was last seen at around 6am at the junction of Balmuildy Road and Stirling Drive in Bishopbriggs

Body found in search for pensioner missing in Bishopbriggs

A body has been found in a search for a pensioner who went missing during the cold weather in the early hours of Tuesday.

People

Polish general in unmarked Kirkcaldy grave to get a headstone

A forgotten Polish war hero who was buried in an unmarked grave in Kirkcaldy is to finally have a gravestone.

People

Hundreds of mourners stood as the funeral cortege passed along Princes Street. Pictures: Lisa Ferguson

Watch as hundreds of mourners applaud Tom Gilzean as funeral cortege passes M&S on Princes Street

Hundreds of mourners lined Princes Street and applauded as the funeral cortege of Edinburgh fundraising hero Tom Gilzean passed along the city thoroughfare.

People

Sweden drops investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Sweden has dropped a preliminary investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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Doctored images claiming to show an article on the Mirror's website were shared thousands of times across Twitter and Facebook last week, including by a number of pro-Brexit and Brexit Party groups.

Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson condemns 'very fake story' she abused squirrels

Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson has warned the public to be wary of sharing misinformation after a story went viral that claimed she had abused squirrels.

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The five-metre high steel bear was sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the Kelpies'.

Five metre high steel bear built by Kelpies sculptor unveiled in Dunbar

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons, John Muir, has been immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear sculpted by renowned Scottish artist Andy Scott.

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