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Youssef Mikhaiel and his partner, Sarah Bradley, at Queen's Park Stadium in Glasgow, before his detention.

University graduate detained as number held in Dungavel soars threefold

The divers are raising funds to replace all of their lost possessions and to initiate legal action against the company after their ship sank in the Red Sea. (Go Fund Me)

Brits recount moments ship capsizes in Red Sea

The family at Everest Base Camp.

Why parents took children out of school for six months and visited Everest

People carry on their shoulders Othman Mohamed, a senior general loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, last week. British diplomats and their families have been evacuated from the country.

Sudan: The decision to evacuate UK embassy staff came at just the right time

One of the world's oldest stone monuments which is as ancient as Stonehenge and the Pyramids sits - on a council estate in Edinburgh

One of the world's oldest stone monuments sits in Scottish council estate

A 3D scan of the Stone of Destiny was used as part of the new research (Picture: Historic Environment Scotland/Santiago Arribas Pena/PA Wire)

Stone of Destiny just got (ever so slightly) less mysterious – Scotsman comment

Passover is a celebration in Judaism that commemorates the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Passover 2023: What is it, how to say "Happy Passover", and what is Seder?

The Chedi El Gouna Red Sea, a new luxury resort with a prime waterside location on Egypt's Red Sea.Pic: Christos Drazos

Review: The Chedi El Gouna Red Sea resort, Egypt – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Hackers selling database with 500 million WhatsApp phone numbers

The SCO Chorus PIC: Ruben Paris

SCO, SCO Chorus & Richard Egarr, Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Mark Ferguson, Head of Reputation, Crisis, and Client Operations, Pinsent Masons

Progress made at COP27 on loss and damage is commendable - Mark Ferguson

Climate activists urge world leaders to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels in Sharm el-Sheikh earlier this month (Picture: Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images)

After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5C global warming limit

Catherine Gee, Deputy Chief Executive, Keep Scotland Beautiful

Forging a better relationship with our planet is vital - Catherine Gee

The average motorist leaves their car running for 244 minutes every winter – gen...

The United Nations climate summit COP27 has been branded a failure with regard to efforts to tackle the causes of climate but the establishment of a fund for loss and damage. to developing countries suffering the worst effects of climate change -- like Pakistan, which was hit this year by deadly flooding -- has been welcomed. Photo: Zahid Hussain/AP

COP27 fails to tackle warming causes but scores 'payback' for worst-hit nations

Scotland needs to “live up to our promises” and implement its deposit return scheme (DRS) as planned next year, campaigners have insisted.

Scotland urged to ‘live up to promises’ on planned deposit return scheme

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri, heads the closing session of the COP27 climate conference

1.5C target on ‘life support’ after Cop27, says Alok Sharma

Veterans, members of the military and the Royal family led by King Charles III line Whitehall during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on November 13, 2022 in London (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters

Climate activists march in Sharm El-Sheikh during a demonstration at the Unite Nation COP27 climate summit. Photo: Peter Dejong/AP

Fake news: Could disinformation threaten global climate action?

Alison Robinson at work in her studio (Picture: Mark Jackson)

Scotsman Obituaries: Alison Robinson, inspirational ceramicist

Dr Gary Kerr is an Associate Professor in Festival & Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business School.

We can make festivals fit for the climate change fight - Dr Gary Kerr and Profes...

Samuel Mailer is a European Patent Attorney with Marks & Clerk

Why Aberdeenshire is gearing up for an EV ‘gold’ rush - Samuel Mailer

Balgray tunnel under Kelvinside was built in 1896 and closed in 1964. Picture: National Highways

Cosmic rays checking disused Glasgow rail tunnel network

Attendees at COP27 will be served up curry made from chicken grown in a tank. Picture: GFI

Lab-grown meat is at COP27 - but could it come to Scotland?

The M8 motorway may not be the highway to hell, but Scotland's busiest road just got a bit busier (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Stephen Jardine: Greenwashing is driving us further down highway to climate hell

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates during the Cop27 summit at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

What does COP stand for? What is COP27 and why does it matter?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses delegates during the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Picture: Stefan Rousseau - Pool/Getty Images

Putin’s war on Ukraine is reason to ‘act faster’ on climate, Sunak urges

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen running off the stage at an event at COP27 in Egypt.

Rishi Sunak is rushed out of room by aides at COP 27

The Prime Minister has said he is “very disappointed” in Matt Hancock (Photo: Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak disappointed by Matt Hancock’s decision to go into jungle

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

COP27: Warning world is ‘doomed’ unless COP27 delivers historic pact

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has been urged to use her COP27 appearance to act on reducing emissions in Scotland. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon urged to show leadership at COP27 by accelerating emission cuts

A villager in Kenya fetching water; Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia are currently suffering from the worst drought in 40 years

Time to make the top polluters pay

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now going to COP27. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Sunak announces he will go to COP27 in Egypt in U-turn

Rishi Sunak arrives for a speech at the COP26

Rishi Sunak's attitude to COP27 doesn't inspire confidence - Richard Dixon

The world is already experiencing some of the deadly impacts of climate change -- this forest was incinerated in a massive wildfire that ripped across thousands of acres in the US state of California during a record heatwave in July this year. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images

World leaders warned planet 'doomed' if political differences can't be put aside

Eco-protesters will renew their calls to end the use of fossil fuels as they march on the Scottish Parliament later this month as world leaders gather in Egypt for the latest round of climate talks.

Protesters to march through Edinburgh as Cop27 leaders gather in Egypt

Dried-out fields on Isle of Mull. Photograph from Leslie Mabon's field work

Scotland leading way ahead of COP27 - Leslie Mabon

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits Buchanan Street Residential Children's Home in Coatbridge, to mark Care Experienced Week, east of Glasgow on October 24, 2022. (Photo by Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Sturgeon lets down Scots with trip to COP27

EasyJet holidays has launched a all 28-day all inclusive package costing just £650 per person

Easyjet claims all-inclusive 28-day holiday cheaper than staying in UK

In the 50 years since oil production first began in the UK, around 45 billion barrels have been extracted. But now, with the planet in peril from climate change – primarily driven by fossil fuel use – Emma Davie's film The Oil Machine explores what the future holds for the industry and society. Picture: Ewen Weatherspoon

Stormy waters: Scottish film zooms in on North Sea oil and gas ahead of COP27

Nicola Sturgeon will attend the conference.

Nicola Sturgeon to attend Egypt for COP27

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Thérèse Coffey, arrives in Downing Street, Westminster, London, ahead of the first Cabinet meeting with Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister.

Coffey on Cop27: Sunak not focused on ‘just a gathering of people in Egypt’

Weird and wonderful menu items from McDonald’s around the world

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Green Skills: Eyes of the world will be on Scotland at COP27

COP26 president Alok Sharma will hand over the baton to COP27 president-designate H E Sameh Shoukry, Egypt's minister of foreign affairs, when the summit gets under way next month. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

COP27: One month to go before UN climate summit in Egypt

Camilla, Queen Consort, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photo ahead of their Majesties the King and the Queen Consort's reception for Heads of State and Official Overseas Guests at Buckingham Palace on September 18

King set to miss international climate change summit

Capricorn Energy chief executive Simon Thomson: 'The company is exploring a number of expressions of interest relating to alternative transactions, and is engaging with those parties expressing interest to evaluate potential outcomes.'

Capricorn Energy narrows losses as it 'assesses all options' for future

Disney Pixar's 'Lightyear' set to hit screens June 17th despite global backlash about film's same-sex kiss.

Same-sex kiss in Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ has it banned from 14 countries

Ever Given boat reportedly freed from the Suez Canal.

Suez Canal: Ever Given boat reportedly freed

A giant container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal after a gust of wind blew it off course, the vessel's operator said on March 24, 2021, bringing marine traffic to a halt along one of the world's busiest trade routes.

Suez Crisis 1956: what was the Arab-Israeli war?

The Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given, a 400-metre- (1,300-foot-)long and 59-metre wide vessel, lodged sideways and impeding all traffic across the waterway of Egypt's Suez Canal. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Ships remain stuck as large cargo ship blocks Suez Canal

Atlantic City in New Jersey, where Joe Goldblatt was impressed by the standard of hospitality (Picture: John Moore/Getty Images)

Hospitality sector can emerge stronger than ever from pandemic – Joe Goldblatt

The steam ship "PS Sudan" cruising along the Nile river by Egypt's southern city of Aswan

Luxury On the Nile

'Lost' artefact from the Great Pyramid found in old cigar box in Aberdeen

LNER study urges us to take the train

How the pandemic has affected travel: staycationers now choosing trains over pla...

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A screenshot from one of the Red Ice videos uploaded to BitChute, in which white nationalist broadcadter Lana Lokteff describes Humza Yousaf and his family as "enjoying the fruits of a white society." Picture: BitChute

Police launch investigation into racist abuse and threats aimed at Humza Yousaf

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