2 hours ago Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold

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10 hours ago Met Office weather maps show when cold snap will finally come to an end

Temperatures are expected to get as low as -6C in Wales on Friday morning which coincides with another weather warning for ice

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4 hours ago Inside Scotland's £2.3million shooting gallery for addicts to inject  their heroin in comfort

A £2.3million 'shooting gallery' where drug-users can inject their own heroin and cocaine will fuel addiction and overdose deaths, it was warned yesterday.

Economics

14 hours ago Lizzo looking slimmer than ever as she sends fans wild in skimpy string bikini

Lizzo looks incredible as she posed up a storm for her Instagram followers as they all question her bizarre beauty treatment which appears to make her skin "glow"

Sport

45 minutes ago LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontrolled as Los Angeles officials say ‘historic winds’ and extensive droughts have created the ‘perfect storm’Full report: Los Angeles fires burn through city as death toll expected to riseVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?As wildfires spread across Los Angeles in the middle of winter, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms global temperatures eclipsed the 1.5C warming barrier for the first time.As Damian Carrington explains:The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago 15 beautiful photos of Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders, as captured by our readers

Readers Gallery January 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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13 hours ago Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam

With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifyingThe past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the first time that the global average temperature exceeded 1.5C above preindustrial times over a calendar year. We could crash permanently through the 1.5C guardrail within the next five years, and shatter the 2C limit as soon as 2034. This will almost certainly result in the tipping points for collapse of the Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets being crossed, committing us to the drowning of coastal towns and cities.In years to come, we will look back at this time and ask the same question that future generations will ask: why didn’t we stop this catastrophe?Bill McGuire is professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL and author of Hothouse Earth: an Inhabitant’s GuideRoger Hallam is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather and causing “misery to millions of people”.The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago UK weather live: Britain braces for coldest night of winter so far with temperatures to drop as low as

The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK

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10 hours ago Scotland duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour's Napoli title charge could be hijacked by huge £70m deal

French giants lining up astronomical bid for Serie A sensation

Economics

3 hours ago Frozen Britain wakes after 'coldest night of the winter': Warnings over

Brits will wake up to a frosty morning after sub-zero temperatures iced parts of the country in what was expected to be the coldest night of winter so far. 

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15 hours ago 15 Beautiful photos of Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders, as captured by our readers

Readers Gallery January 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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17 hours ago Energy switching checklist provides essential steps for people trying to lower winter fuel bills

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people not to rush into switching energy suppliers without making several checks first.

Science

2 hours ago It was a wildlife conservation triumph, then came the corpses – podcast

Biodiversity writer Phoebe Weston hears from farmers on the west coast of Scotland who claim they are losing hundreds of lambs a year in a case of rewilding gone wrong“Fair enough, if it was a select number of birds ,” one farmer said to biodiversity writer Phoebe Weston during her trip to Scotland, “but when it’s mass murder, then it’s not acceptable.”Out on the cold west coast, there is a heated dispute about one of the country’s most successful ever rewilding programmes: the reintroduce of sea eagles to their natural habitat more than 50 years ago. Continue reading...

Politics

14 hours ago I joined Man United after agent held secret transfer meeting with Liverpool boss

Sofyan Amrabat could have potentially chosen Liverpool over Manchester United at the beginning of 2023, but he opted to sign for the Red Devils instead

Society

13 hours ago Barcelona dealt financial sucker punch as Jurgen Klopp's Red Bull empire strike Atletico Madrid deal

The energy drinks giant company blanked the Catalan club as they seek to raise funds

Economics

3 hours ago UK snow map: Where and when heavy snow, rain and flooding will hit the strongest

Heavy snow and rain causes widespread disruption as cold temperatures return this week

Events

17 hours ago Man Utd fans left livid after realising they missed out on Lucas Bergvall in old photo

Manchester United fans have been left infuriated after old photos reveal that 18-year-old Tottenham Hotspur ace Lucas Bergvall could have been a Red Devil

Culture

3 hours ago The number of big cats on the loose in the British countryside now more than 100

Professor Robin Allaby found proof of their DNA in the wild after analysing a sample taken from a dead sheep in the Lake District in October 2023 which matched that of a non-native large feline

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17 hours ago Minimum temperature to heat your home at to avoid frozen pipes without hiking energy bills

As temperatures plummet across the UK, understanding how to effectively heat your home in the winter is crucial

Society

15 hours ago Expert reveals 'ideal temperature' to set your thermostat to in winter — it's not 17 degrees

A boiler expert warned against cranking up the heat when it is cold, sharing the 'ideal temperature' for keeping your pipes from freezing

Economics

3 hours ago Utter chaos is sparked in Los Angeles County as 9.6million residents are wrongly told to evacuate wildfires

Los Angeles County was falsely told to evacuate Thursday evening after a mass notification was sent out to residents as wild fires rage on in the area.

Events

3 hours ago Calls for shamed Scottish rugby star Stuart Hogg to be stripped of his MBE after putting estranged wife through five

The 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who was awarded an MBE in last year's New Year Honours list, admitted shouting at his wife, tracking her movements and bombarding her with texts.

Politics

19 hours ago UK weather live: Manchester Airport runways shut amid heavy snow as temperatures plunge to

The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK

Society

15 hours ago Thousands of Scots pensioners on DWP disability benefit to move to new devolved payment from April

Social Security Scotland will write to claimants to let them know when it is time for them to transfer.

Economics

5 hours ago Inside the safe consumption room tasked with helping to drive down Scotland's drug deaths epidemic

Team behind UK first centre aim to save lives and improve public health

Events

3 hours ago Biden lets slip real reason LA fire hydrants were dry when flames began as Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass cling to their jobs

Joe Biden claimed that Los Angeles fire hydrants hadn't run dry because of a water shortage but due to power being cut to water pumps due to the killer wildfires.

Politics

20 hours ago ‘Never go to bed on an argument’: Hamilton care home couple reveal secret to long and happy marriage on 73rd wedding anniversary

A couple who lives at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, have been celebrating their 73rd Wedding Anniversary together.

Society

17 hours ago Remote Scottish mansion with 15 bedrooms and waterfalls on sale for less than £300,000

A unique opportunity to purchase a secluded Scottish mansion for a bargain price has come up, with Achnashellach Lodge in the Scottish Highlands on the market for less than £300,000.

Economics

5 hours ago UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12% in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

Events

4 hours ago The Scottish 'Traitors' castles you can stay in for luxury 2025 getaway

As people all over Scotland continue to be hooked on another season of The Traitors, the Daily Record has rounded up some of the best castle hotels that you can stay in.

Politics

21 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals her family had to flee Liverpool when husband Wayne's move to Man United from boyhood club Everton sparked attacks on their house and cars

After shining on the international stage for England at Euro 2004, United came calling and Wayne opted to leave his boyhood club to join the Red Devils.

Society

17 hours ago Oodie's mega sale means wearable blanket hoodies are £29 as temperatures drop

A number of the Oodie Original wearable blanket hoodies have been reduced from £65 to £29 in their winter sale - but the major price drop won't be around for long

Economics

5 hours ago US Olympic hero Gary Hall Jr. says he lost everything, including his 10 medals, in California fires

It’s difficult to save things when ‘you’re running for you life,’ said champion swimmer

Events

5 hours ago Zara McDermott looks happier than ever in a saucy red dress during lavish trip to Paris

The TV personality, 28, looked incredible as she posed in a plunging red dress which she slipped into for a swanky meal in the capital city.

Politics

18 hours ago Lloyds sparks fears of more bank branch closures after announcing big change for customers

Customers of Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland will be allowed to use any of its branches under a shake-up that had led to union fears

Economics

6 hours ago Gang of five convicted of human trafficking and sexual exploitation offences

The group exploited vulnerable women in Dundee until they were arrested as part of Police Scotland’s Operation Recloir.

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5 hours ago Philippe Clement adamant Rangers will not sack him in bold claim amid Dens Park fan fury

The Light Blues slipped up for the fourth away game running after being held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee

Politics

20 hours ago How Scotland’s fintech boom is leading innovation and creating thousands of jobs

“The remarkable growth of Scotland’s fintech sector reflects the strategic efforts by the whole cluster to develop a thriving innovative environment” – Jane Martin, Scottish Enterprise

Economics

6 hours ago Civil rights groups warn Laken Riley bill could open the door to Trump’s mass deportations

Opponents call the bill a ‘slippery slope’ for Trump’s agenda and a ‘backdoor to mass detention’

Events

29 hours ago Rayner pledges to ‘make work pay’ in Scotland ahead of visit to Glasgow

Research by the UK Government found workers in central Scotland will see the biggest boost to their wages as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.

Economics

8 hours ago Safety messaging is vital for Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan, City Hall warned

Swimming in the Thames anywhere east of Putney Bridge is prohibited due to strong tides and other dangers

Events

11 hours ago TFGM issues statement on 'frozen' pedestrian crossings 'constantly' changing traffic lights to red

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has issued a statement after motorists became stuck

Politics

11 hours ago MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Fire killed my grandmother and nearly me too. I know why Los Angeles must never forgive the useless liberals who sleepwalked into this inferno

The ocean off the coast of Los Angeles is red. Multimillion-dollar homes are consumed by unstoppable walls of fire pushed by 100 mph winds. Entire neighborhoods are burned to the ground.

Events

11 hours ago Angela Rayner insists tackling child poverty in Scotland needs more than 'one little slogan'

Speaking on a visit to Glasgow, the Deputy Prime Minister said the UK Government was "determined" to improve the lives of Scots.

Politics

11 hours ago Real Madrid XI vs Mallorca: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Spanish Super Cup today

Vinicius Jr is available for the Supercopa de Espana semi-final despite his LaLiga red card against Valencia

Events

11 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan sees red as he smashes cue on table before pulling out of competition

Ronnie O'Sullivan took out his frustrations on his cue during a Championship League group match against Robert Milkins before withdrawing from the tournament

Politics

11 hours ago BRYONY GORDON: I'm sick of sanctimonious wellness bores. They claim we're swimming in a toxic soup... but I know what really drives their obsession

Like any sane person living on the frozen islands of Britain, I'd been looking forward to the first Sunday roast of the year from the moment my breath had begun to mist up.

Events

12 hours ago When is the next total lunar eclipse? Here's how to see the celestial event this March in Scotland

It’s an event that will have stargazers looking to the skies later this month.

Politics

12 hours ago Five fresh weather warnings issued as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays

The Met Office has issued five fresh weather warnings for the next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays.

Events

13 hours ago Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

Veronica Wilson spoke to John Swinney about the unsolved killing of her husband Alistair at their home in Nairn in 2004.

Politics

13 hours ago Police probe driving of London bus after passenger dies following cardiac arrest

Detectives are investigating whether the driving of the bus had any impact on what happened to the woman.

Events

13 hours ago What are they talking about? Trump and Obama in VERY long conversation next to Melania at Jimmy Carter's funeral

All five living presidents have arrived at National Cathedral for Jimmy Carter's funeral and two of them are getting along swimmingly.

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14 hours ago Five fresh weather warnings issued for next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays

The Met Office has issued five fresh weather warnings for the next 48 hours as huge snowfall grounds planes, blocks railways lines and sparks huge motorway delays.

Events

13 hours ago Scotland's North Coast 500 route is 'nightmare' for residents facing motorhome convoy

Distressed Highland residents say the area is 'degenerating into a Disneyland theme park' with frequent rallies and 'convoys of motorhomes'.

Politics

14 hours ago Glasgow Warriors deliver Scotstoun update ahead of Racing 92 Euro clash amid big freeze

French side due in Scotland on Champions Cup duty

Events

14 hours ago Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share bank branches but union fears it means more closures

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, said the changes were good news for customers as it gives them more choice and flexibility.

Politics

14 hours ago Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured

The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.

Events

14 hours ago P Diddy's son gets inappropriate with his girlfriend on social media as the pair film themselves in sexual act

P DIDDY's son Christian 'King' Combs has been filmed licking his girlfriend's chest while she is wearing just a skimpy bikini - and posted it on social media.

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15 hours ago Snow and ice yellow alert extended into Friday as 'bitterly cold' night forecast for Scotland

The Met Office has warned of a ‘bitterly cold’ night ahead

Events

14 hours ago Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share bank branches in latest shake

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, said the changes were good news for customers as it gives them more choice and flexibility.

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16 hours ago Hundreds of schools closed across northern Scotland as weather warning extended

A Met Office yellow alert for ice and snow is now in place until 10am on Friday.

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