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The Venue at Eskmills

Popular venue reopens, thanks to local entrepreneur

Energy Mutual's Kyle Smith and Sam Gray.

Scottish energy transition pioneer wins big in Shell LiveWire global competition

West Lothian households will see their council tax rise by 8.95 per cent in 2025/26 in a move reflected across the country

Readers' Letters: It's time for councils to stop taking ever more tax

Portrait of Lewis Black, who arrived in Montrose from Brazil in 1836. PIC: AngusAlive

The enslaved boy from Brazil who lived free in a small Scottish town

TUI adds even more tours to its rapidly growing program

Snack explodes and customer suffers burns in Curitiba, Brazil, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The cause of the snack explosion remains unknown. (NF/newsX)

Snack attack: CCTV shows chicken nugget explode in diner's face

The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

The Other at Scottish Storytelling Centre

The Other

Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard.

Watch: Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard

Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas to premiere at the Fringe

Jennifer Stumm (centre) and Ilumina players

Jennifer Stumm on bringing her Ilumina project to EIF

Michael Fenn, Partner and litigation expert at Pinsent Masons

Climate change litigation isn't going anywhere - Michael Fenn

Can Argentina retain their trophy? (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Copa America: Who are the favourites to win the tournament?

A hair artist created a miniature football stadium on a client's head.

Watch: Hairstylist creates perfect football 'do for watching the Euros

Scott McTominay scores again! Scotland have ever reason to be confident ahead of Euro 2024 (Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The time to get excited about Scotland at Euro 2024 is now

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a new “do not travel” warning for parts of a tourist destination due to “criminal activity”. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Do not travel' warning for tourist destination

Brazil's forward Vinicius Junior cries as he gives a press conference on the eve of the international friendly football match between Spain and Brazil.

Tearful Vinicius Junior on racist abuse - 'I’m losing my desire to play'

Hibs' Emiliano Marcondes celebrates after making it 1-0 against Hearts at Tynecastle last month.

Emiliano is not your average player: childhood, tattoo, degree and Hibs future

Cases of swine flu, which caused a global pandemic in 2009, have been detected in Spain and Brazil.

WHO issues warning over swine flu strain which caused pandemic

A Scotland fan plays the bagpipes before a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Spain at the Estadio De La Cartuja, Seville, on October 12, 2023. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Scotland fans permitted to play bagpipes at Euro 2024 as ban fears lifted

Sunak and Starmer should learn from Lula's 'barbecue and beer' pledge Stewart McDonald

Solar panels, like these hanging over a field of soybeans in France, are a cheap and green way to produce energy (Picture: Patrick Hertzog/AFP via Getty Images)

Global renewable energy boom gives hope for the future

A large elephant marches away from an impending storm in Olare Conservancy, Kenya.

British wildlife photographer chooses breathtaking picture highlights

Team JBS – Alex Whyte, Jo McIntosh, Gordon Milne general manger - and Mike McCafferty, managing director.

Peterhead firm on track for record turnover success

President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, speaks during a press conference on the day after Venezuelans voted in the referendum about the border conflict with neighbouring country Guyana at the weekend.

Why is Venezuela claiming ownership of oil-rich territory Essequibo?

Stacked containers in the arrangement of the final draw stand at a terminal in the port of Hamburg at Elbphilharmonie, with the saltire shining bright.

Euro 2024 red carpet for Scotland: Tickets, Matuidi, lewd noises and own goals

Scotland recently qualified for the Euro 2024 finals next year in Germany.

Scotland slip two places in FIFA World Rankings after November draws

The attaches at the Port of Leith Distillery

How Government attaches are promoting Scotch across emerging markets

Countries collaborating with Putin are endorsing his war crimes Scotsman comment

Rangers' Danilo comes close top scoring a thrilling winner near the end of his side's pulsating draw with PSV at Ibrox on Tuesday (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers' Danilo desperate to fulfil father's wish

I AM NOT JUST ME IN ME - State of nature - procedure 01. Artist/performing company: Grupo Cena 11. Credits: Grupo Cena 11

Ad Feature The Fringe online – catch performances from the comfort of your home

Nicola Benedetti at the Edinburgh International Festival programme launch (pic: Mihaela Bodlovic)

Scotland is really good at festivals so why don't we fund them properly?

Danilo has joined Rangers from Feyenoord.

Love is in air for Danilo and Rangers after finally securing marquee move

Dusk PIC: Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh International Festival preview: Dusk

Netflix fans divided after Stranger Things, Squid Game & The Witcher announcements

Major announcements from Netflix Tudum - including Squid Game news

Terminator star Linda Hamilton will be joining the Stranger Things season five cast.

Stranger Things announces Terminator star Linda Hamilton in new role

The Salar de Olaroz Lithium Mine, Argentina, one of the South American countries likely to be a significant source of lithium required for car batteries required by Scottish motorists. PIC: Planet Labs.

Scotland's Net Zero need for South American lithium must be carefully managed

John Collins, with Darren Jackson sharing the jubilation, sets off on a celebration following his penalty equaliser against Brazil in the France 98 opener that he now as certain regrets over. (Photo credit: Toshifumi Kitamura /AFP via Getty Images)

A billion, Brazilians, bedlam - 25 years on from Scotland's France 98 opener

Steel recycling is currently a high-carbon activity, using plenty of fossil fuel.

Scotland has a unique opportunity to create a greener steel industry

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is aware of the club's past with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

'I'm not going to let it happen' - Celtic's Postecoglou on cup final caution

The fear in the eye of this lamb seems obvious (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

A nation betrayed as UK backtracks on live animal export ban – Philip Lymbery

JBS Group has had its best ever start to a year

Peterhead firm wins £3m in contracts
Peterhead-based JBS Group, an innovative multi-disciplined engineering solutions and products provider, has had its best ever start to a year with £3m worth of ...

Rangers legend Ally McCoist told Kenny Miller that he felt 'threatened' covering the Old Firm match at Celtic Park in September. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Ally McCoist felt 'threatened' at Celtic Park with abuse 'worse than ever'

Rangers' players take to pitch for the March 2019 derby during Michael Beale's first spell when they Ibrox club did have a small section of their own supporters, as won't be the case on Saturday for the Englishman's first game at the stadium as manager. (Photo by SNS Group/Craig Williamson).

‘Puts referees under pressure’ - Rangers' Beale on derbies without away fans

Hibs fans belt out "Sunshine on Leith" in memory of Ron Gordon.

Sunshine on Leith is greatest anthem but I don't want to hear it every game

Kleberson revealed he had an opportunity with Celtic before joining Manchester United. (Photo By Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Brazil World Cup winner reveals Celtic 'opportunity'

Mother with her new born baby girl in the hospital.

Lockdown prevented early births, according to Scottish researchers

Ms Bondar has noticed changes to many aspects of life since returning to Ukraine.

What life is like for Ukrainian woman who has returned to a bombed Kyiv

LGBT+ History Month 2023: What is it, why is it celebrated in February and how to get involved?

LGBT+ History Month 2023 - What is it and how to get involved

Josip Juranovic started the League Cup semi-final against Kilmarnock, his first Celtic start since November. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Josip Juranovic exit from Celtic takes twist as interested club switch targets

Donald Trump refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden in the last US presidential election (Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Storming of Brazil's Congress shows Trumpian tactics are spreading

Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. - Brazilian police used tear gas Sunday to repel hundreds of supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro after they stormed onto Congress grounds one week after President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration, an AFP photographer witnessed. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil riots: Advice issued for UK travellers in the region

Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the National Congress in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. - Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week. (Photo by Sergio Lima / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty Images)

Hundreds arrested after Brazil’s Congress stormed by Jair Bolsonaro supporters

The great Pele didn't shine when he played against Scotland at Hampden Park in 1966 and one of the reasons for that was the doughty defending of No 6 John Clark

John Clark: 'Everyone's talking about Messi but Pele was the greatest'

Celtic's Josip Juranovic is reportedly wanted by Monza. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Celtic star wanted by Serie A side - 'loan with obligation to buy' claim

Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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