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JET Connectivity's 5G buoy technology, designed to revolutionise offshore communication

Scotland’s booming net zero sector takes centre stage at Aberdeen conference

Creative workers

Ad Feature Call for more equality, diversity and inclusion in cultural sectors

The men benefit from a weekly free-to-attend session at the Ayrshire community hub.

Turning the tide on loneliness

The Above Adventure climbing centre is based in a former church building.

Climbing to a better future' - Scottish churches project helps recovering addict...

Martin Cairns in action during the inaugural Scottish Open for Golfers with a Disability at Cardrona last May

Glencruitten golfer aiming to match MacIntyre's rise up world rankings

Participants in Acorn Trails' race through the Castlemilk Woodlands were purposefully misdirected off the set route

Marshal imposter sent 10k runners wrong way in 'bizarre' incident

Up Helly Aa: 16 mesmerising images from the historic celebration

Motorcycle road safety presentation.

Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows visiting five Scottish cities in February 2025

Stars including Chris Packham are supporting the IAWPC campaign

Scots residents and their pups urged to put their best paw forward to help Moroc...

The IGF was held under the theme of “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”

Ad Feature 19th Internet Governance Forum calls for an inclusive digital future

Martha Gavin, Deputy Managing Director of TechFest

Edinburgh student wins international essay competition to share ideas on the fut...

Football Memories Scotland’s Richard McBrearty, project participant Mike Tommy Ellis, Colin Hendry, Bill Machray and Elgin City FC’s Dominic Barstow.

Scotland hero Colin Hendry kicks off second season of Specsavers-sponsored Footb...

Climbers will ascend to the mouth of one of the Kelpies.

The 'epic' 25m climb inside mouth of world's largest equine sculptures

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Kayden Walker, 12, was taking part in a boogie boarding session on the River Tay near the village of Stanley in Perthshire when he was separated from his board and became trapped at a weir on July 28, 2019. Picture: COPFS/PA Wire

Company fined £10k after boy, 12, dies during boogie board session

Drone shot of the University of Stirling campus

Walking charity brings research to life at national festival

Chris Ormiston with his mother Elizabeth. Picture: Angela Letts/SWNS

World's porridge making champion crowned - but mother 'not a big fan'

Jamie Livingston, Mark Lewis, Sophie Randles, Hazel Wynn, Derek Lauder and Ali Shaw. Picture: Elaine Livingstone

What makes the ideal chief executive? 120 Scottish bosses spill the beans

The 7th annual Tom’s Cairn 10k, 5k and primary kids races will be held in Finzean on September 8, with stunning views along the route.

Still time to enter Tom’s Cairn Races

National World

Embark on a NEW Time-Traveling Adventure with "Time Quest" at New Lanark

Barrie Clarke (left) with a group known as the Yorkshire Golfers. Picture: contributed.

This entrepreneur is working to get you into golf after taking it up in lockdown

Future Coaches Event - 2023

July Kicks-Off National Campaign to Support Next Generation of Football Coaches

The 7th annual Tom’s Cairn 10k, 5k and primary kids races will be held in September with stunning views along the route.

Entries open for Tom’s Cairn 10k and 5k races

In pictures: Edinburgh Marathon 2024

A couple sleeping happily. In the first study of its kind, experts explored how the odds of survival can be improved through exercise, a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and not smoking

Healthy living could add an extra five years to life, study reveals

Social media enticing civilians to participate in war as if it were a video game

Wildlife Watch

Huge Wildlife Watch of Loch Ness to take place to document its animals and plant...

Elizabeth Pirrie, CEO of AccelerateHer, says: 'We will now focus on supporting the participating founders in further developing their business proposition and their own leadership skills.' Picture: contributed.

New programme to boost pipeline of female-led tech firms launches

Accessing deeptech at the National Robotarium will help to create companies of a truly global scale, say those behind the new scheme. Picture: Colin Hattersley Photography.

Heriot-Watt's new 'deeptech' initiative aiming to generate more global start-ups

Life in rural Scotland is a worryingly isolating experience for members of the LGBTQ+ community, research has shown. Picture: Getty Images

'It's a silent world': Challenges of older LGBTQ+ in rural Scotland

Pictured at Shell’s Aberdeen headquarters, left to right: John Raine, Corporate Relations (Shell), Andy Campbell, Commercial Director (Elevator), Louise Kettle, Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator (Elevator), Professor Gary McEwan, CEO (Elevator), Simon Roddy, Senior Vice President Upstream (Shell), Karen Clark, Programme & Events Operations Manager (Elevator) and Sireen Adwan, Programme Manager (Elevator). Picture by Michal Wachucik/Abermedia

Global entrepreneurship programme returns to Scotland after four-year lull

Budding entrepreneurs at a Future Asset event in 2022

Pioneering investment competition for schoolgirls praised by Scottish teachers

People across Scotland are being urged to help fund life-saving breakthroughs by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Big Hike challenge in the heart of The Trossachs on May 18 2024. Sign up now at cruk.org/bighike. Picture - supplied.

Ad Feature Help beat cancer step by step with Trossachs hiking event

Befriend a Child is inviting businesses to become a Giving Tree partner for 2023.

Children’s charity seeks support from businesses to spread Christmas cheer

Listen to our latest Sustainable Scotland podcast: Judith Cruickshank, managing director of the commercial bank at Royal Bank of Scotland, discusses ways in which businesses can be more sustainable

Ad Feature Podcast: Taking action with Climate Springboard

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023

Steph decided to launch the new classes after taking redundancy from Genesis

Peterhead woman helps boogie to fitness

King Charles III is presented with the Crown of Scotland during the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication

Pomp and protests as Charles presented with Honours of Scotland

Participants get involved in Grain, the second of the three 'acts' of the interactive Gathering Table art project. Picture: Jassy Earl

Hand Pict: Art project dishes up insights on ancient food and culture

Tourism Business Game Changer graduates. (Picture by Michal Wachucik/Abermedia)

Tourism Business Game Changer programme graduates toast success

X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has called for an independent inquiry into reality shows

Rebecca Ferguson calls for independent inquiry into reality shows

Daniel Laird, commercial director of Stagecoach North Scotland and Fiona Fernie, CEO of Clan Cancer Support.

Stagecoach hops onboard Clan's Art Trail as transport partner
Clan Cancer Support has announced Stagecoach as Transport Partner for its upcoming art trail, with less than a month to go until the forty large hare sculptures...

Tributes are planned for the late Hibs chairman Ron Gordon.

Hibs reveal 24-hour challenge and ask fans to take part in Gordon tribute

Big Brother is returning for its twentieth series to its new home of ITV.

Big Brother producers looking for participants to apply for new series

Former Aboyne Academy pupil and Scotland team athlete Kathryn Christie. PIC: Moyra Gray.

Highland Games introduces female-only events to beat 'intimidating' atmosphere

Eurovision fans suffered a voting mishap through the official app

Eurovision app frustrates users in voting mishap

Ellie McLaren and Anna Scott pose at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow to promote the city's Piping Live! festival. Picture: Jamie Simpson

Anonymous survey launched to tackle Scotland’s ‘huge’ bagpiping gender gap

Chief entrepreneur Mark Logan: 'By making this connection between health testing and business support, we create an environment for innovation which enables Scottish companies to compete effectively, whilst bringing much-needed treatment solutions to the NHS.'

Tech tie-up promises to boost Scottish health innovation

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on all-expenses paid trip to luxury Finnish resort

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on free luxury trip - apply now

Westminster Abbey’s mediaeval Cosmati Pavement can be walked on by the public for the first time in living memory - Credit: Getty Images

Westminster Abbey’s Cosmati Pavement opened to public for coronation

Gemma Jones, Director of Operations, Venture Trust

Time to appreciate our ‘Natural Health Service’ - Gemma Jones

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race

Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox

Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie reveal ages and real life jobs

A UK vape company, Blo Bar, has launched a new scheme to encourage users to recycle their empty vapes rather than throwing them away.

Free vape pen for users who recycle under new scheme

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Mike Tindall charges £20k to go shooting in the Cotswolds with him

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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

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries