45 minutes ago The 10 sports that made Commonwealth Games cut in Glasgow revealed as axed choice lets rip in heartbroken statement

Scotland's biggest city raced to the rescue to save the event after original hosts Victoria in Australia waved the white flag

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53 minutes ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment eligibility letters to every person over State Pension age by end of next month

Pensioners in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive a Winter Fuel Payment letter.

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Cruz Beckham appears to be swept up in a romantic bubble with his new girlfriend Jackie Apostel. 

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3 hours ago Rutherglen schoolboy scales Scotland's highest mountain to help other youngsters reach camp

Gabriel Payne took on the challenge of Ben Nevis after realising how expensive the educational activity break was for fellow pupils.

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3 hours ago Couple use 'handbag trick to skip £80 restaurant bill' as Police Scotland investigate

"Enquiries into the circumstances are at an early stage."

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3 hours ago John Swinney refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Scotland

The First Minister said he would not comment on the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans

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4 hours ago Hockey, rugby and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ten sports to feature in Scotland after Victoria pulled outLawn bowls retained on stripped-down Glasgow scheduleLawn bowls has avoided the axe from the streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games which has abandoned high-profile sports hockey, rugby sevens and cricket.The Scottish organisers have whittled the program back from the 22 which had been planned for Victoria to just 10 sports in the cut-price Glasgow edition, which will be based in just four inner city venues. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ten sports to feature in Scotland after Victoria pulled out Lawn bowls retained on stripped-down Glasgow scheduleThe global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were shunted from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the announcement of the program for the streamlined event to be held in Glasgow.Rugby sevens, hockey and cricket were the highest-profile sports to be axed as part of Glasgow’s 11th-hour offering to help salvage the Commonwealth Games, prompted by last year’s withdrawal of Victoria as host. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Joseph Sua’ali’i joins Skelton and Kerevi in Wallabies squad for UK and Ireland tour

Sua’ali’i one of three uncapped players on 34-man listWill Skelton and Samu Kerevi recalled for first time this yearAustralia’s big money signing from rugby league Joseph Sua’ali’i looks set to make his Wallabies debut on the end-of-season tour after being included in Joe Schmidt’s squad for Tests against England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.The 21-year-old, who is likely to play in the centres or outside backs, could have been sent on the Australia XV tour of Britain but was instead named in the 34-man Wallabies squad. Continue reading...

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