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These ‘red flags’ can mean your child’s phone use or online gaming are veering into problem territory 📱

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5 hours ago Children First urges families across Scotland: don’t suffer in silence over finances this January

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2 hours ago Scottie Scheffler closes in on £16million PGA Tour return after freak Christmas Day injury

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2 hours ago Alex Lowry nearing Rangers transfer exit as English Championship hopefuls look to boost promotion push

The Scotland Under 21 international has seen his career stall at Ibrox and was told he was free to leave

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29 minutes ago Union to ballot Scottish Water staff on possible strike over latest pay offer

GMB Scotland said an offer of 3.4% was ‘overwhelmingly rejected’ by members during an informal consultation.

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7 hours ago The Apprentice cast 2025: meet the contestants for new series of BBC show

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95 minutes ago New hospitals programme will take decade longer than Tories planned – Streeting

The Health Secretary said the new timetable was ‘honest, funded and can actually be delivered’.

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65 minutes ago Labour sparks fury as rebuild of crumbling hospitals in London delayed by up to decade

The Health Secretary said the new timetable was ‘honest, funded and can actually be delivered’

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5 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says 'don't enjoy these' as she breaks from tour for health update

The dancer shared a fresh update as she headed to the hospital for the first time this year

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3 hours ago West Lothian Council to use £2 million grant to accelerate repairs and build social housing

A five year national programme to tackle homelessness is reaching an end - with homeless figures rising across Scotland.

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6 hours ago Celtic set for huge SWPL title blow with key player set for WSL switch

The Celtic title winner has been linked with a move to the Women’s Super League this month.

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44 minutes ago Toddler who died in hospital at just 14 months had swallowed a 10p coin, inquest is told

Toddler Hayden Matthews, who tragically died in Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro at just 14 months old, had swallowed a 10p coin, an inquest has been told.

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8 hours ago World Indoor Bowls 2025 Prize money: How much the bowlers win, history, format, television schedule

It’s the biggest tournament of the year for the sport - where Scotland tend to excel.

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76 minutes ago Anger at 'chaotic' and 'dangerous' parking at Welsh hospital after changes

Some car parking spaces at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are no longer in use as temporary units where patients can be treated are being set up

Politics

6 hours ago Wildlife experts share lynx update as big cats abandoned in Cairngorms remain at Edinburgh Zoo

Three of the surviving lynx remain in quarantine after being humanely captured in the Highlands on January 10.

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4 hours ago Is working from home 'proper work'? One of UK's top businessmen says no

We have regressed in this country in terms of working practices, productivity and in terms of the country’s wellbeing, I think, by 20 years in the last four” - Lord Stuart Rose

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6 hours ago Celtic set for huge SWPL title blow with key player close to WSL switch

The Celtic title winner has been linked with a move to the Women’s Super League this month.

Sport

56 minutes ago The terrible day a soldier killed three comrades in the Pentlands for money

The murders of three soldiers near Glencorse Reservoir, Midlothian, were initially thought to have been a terrorist attack

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10 hours ago Who left Dancing on Ice last night? ITV show’s remaining cast after Chelsee Healey elimination

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8 hours ago BBC Radio legend's health issues lead to hospital dash and 'unexpected 6

Former BBC star Debbie Greenwood was rushed to hospital last week and has since spent six nights on the A&E ward, with the TV presenter praising the "amazing" NHS

Science

78 minutes ago Wes Streeting announces major delays to Tories' 'fictional' NHS hospital scheme

Boris Johnson first made the pledge to build '40 new hospitals' by 2030 - but it later emerged that some of the 'new' hospitals were just refurbishments and new wings

Politics

7 hours ago Blue Monday: Four ways students can protect their mental health this January

The festive bubble has well and truly burst for students across the country ❄

Society

5 hours ago Whisky lover racks up £159,000 bill at Scots hotel after sampling rare drams

The visitor racked up the incredble bill after trying some of the boutique hotel's most expensive whiskies.

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6 hours ago There's something weird about Celtic's Champions League clash as Hotline calls time on 2 Parkhead heroes

Craig Swan manned the phone ahead of a huge week in Europe for Scotland's two remaining representatives

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2 hours ago Who has left The Traitors so far? All 17 of the murders and banishments on BBC show in 2025

The Traitors has whittled down the cast for the BBC show 📺

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36 hours ago Historic theatre to reopen for first time in three years as Restless Natives musical launches 'pop

Classic 1980s comedy was partly filmed around Edinburgh

Culture

12 hours ago I’m an A&E nurse – and in my hospital right now, we can’t give patients the dignified care they need | Susie

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Science

86 minutes ago John Swinney congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration and pledges Scottish

The First Minister said he "greatly appreciated the lasting social, cultural and economic ties Scotland has with the United States".

Politics

18 hours ago The 9 locations in Scotland that are the best in the UK for house price growth in 2025

Nine of the top ten housing markets in the UK so far this year are in Scotland

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6 hours ago Scotland dealt double injury blow ahead of Six Nations as captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out

Centre Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings will miss the tournament after suffering injuries

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6 hours ago Dropped Rangers star keen for Manchester United chance as key player faces Old Trafford suspension

Rangers feeling positive ahead of Battle of Britain clash

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2 hours ago Police officer tells panel man who died in custody seemed ‘out of breath’

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.

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14 hours ago Patients like Yvonne show the desperate need for change in our social care system

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar reveals the human cost of the bed blocking crisis.

Science

1 hour ago How 'dark horses' Scotland recover from ultimate Six Nations hammer blow and options available

Country left reeling by Tuipulotu injury as Darge and Russell step up to plate

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28 hours ago Is THIS Britain's skinniest home? Bizarre property with a wall just THREE FEET wide is compared to New York icon by bemused locals

A block of flats in the Fishponds area of Bristol is only just wide enough for a toilet cistern. The unusual skinny shape has baffled and amused neighbours.

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7 hours ago Weight loss jabs putting people in hospital flogged illegally on TikTok for £40

A special investigation by the Manchester Evening New's Nicole Wootton-Cane has revealed the Ozempic and Wegovy sold on the social media platform despite the risks

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7 hours ago Celtic v Young Boys injury news: 4 out of Champions League tie as Brendan Rodgers to decide on in

Here is the latest team news ahead of Celtic v Young Boys in the Champions League at Celtic Park on Wednesday

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2 hours ago Cops launch fresh appeal about crash that killed Scots schoolboy more than 30 years ago

Danny Leech died after being struck by an HGV on Arbroath Road in Dundee, on Friday, September 8, 1989. He was just seven-years-old.

Events

20 hours ago Record number of patients are choosing to go private for cancer and heart care to avoid long NHS wait lists, figures reveal

Chemotherapy at private hospitals jumped by almost a fifth in 12 months, the biggest surge in any procedure.

Science

1 hour ago Dog Aggression: Here are 10 breeds of adorable dog that seldom become aggressive

These dog breeds will rarely raise their hackles unless provoked – being naturally good natured.

Politics

30 hours ago Sir Alex Ferguson's secret emotional visits to Denis Law revealed after Man Utd icon's death

It's believed Sir Alex Ferguson lived close to the care home where Denis Law was living and made frequent visits to support his friend - with the Scotsmen sharing a close relationship.

Society

8 hours ago Council tax: how to find my council tax band, claim bill payment refunds online

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8 hours ago Britain facing MORE storm and snow fears as maps reveal where 'very powerful' 250mph Jet Stream will bring strong winds and torrential downpours later this week

Gusts of up to 80mph could hit western Scotland this Friday, with 60 to 70mph widely across the rest of Scotland, North West England, North West Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sport

2 hours ago Beaver explosion as 1500 of the recently reintroduced mammals now thriving across Scotland

It's hoped the dam-building creatures - dubbed 'nature's engineers' - will help tackle the climate and nature crises.

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21 hours ago Scots hospital cancels visits and blocks admissions amid major flu outbreak

"The hospital is closed to new admissions, and enhanced cleaning regimes are in place."

Science

2 hours ago Get married on a cruise: Weddings at sea soar in popularity as cruising widens appeal to millennials

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Politics

38 hours ago King Charles 'wrecking the climate' with 11 minute helicopter journey to Scots foodbank

King Charles has been accused of climate hypocrisy after burning through more carbon in an 11 minute helicopter journey to a foodbank than most people use in a week.

Society

8 hours ago Scots social media worker wins £22k after being sacked for typos and lack of posts

An employment tribunal heard in a single month, digital content producer Anita Briggs created just six social posts - compared to a colleague's 73.

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12 hours ago Celtic dare not fail against rotten Champions League rivals as Brendan Rodgers could do without one thing – Monday Jury

It was one of the biggest weekends in the Scottish football calendar and our team debate the big talking points

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2 hours ago Who is Axel Rudakubana, the teenager who murdered three Southport girls at Taylor Swift

Axel Rudakubana was 17 when he murdered three girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport - and he has now pled guilty to the crimes

Events

21 hours ago Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak

Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022

Science

2 hours ago Government issues major update on future of crumbling North Manchester General Hospital

The Manchester Evening News has been campaigning for the urgent rebuild of the ageing hospital estate to go ahead

Politics

25 hours ago The £40 weight loss jabs illegally sold on TikTok that could put you in hospital

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Weight loss jabs are now are now available on the NHS for those with a prescription. But a black market for the in-demand drugs is springing up on social media - the M.E.N's Nicole Wootton-Cane investigates.

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29 hours ago Celtic fans spill deepest fears as Brendan Rodgers told to wake up or sleepwalk into Champions League nightmare

Andrew Newport manned the phone on Sunday as the Hotline also paid tribute to Scottish football legend Denis Law

Sport

2 hours ago Curtis Jones makes notable Mohamed Salah comment after Eden Hazard admission

Curtis Jones appeared to land himself in hot water with Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah by claiming former Chelsea star Eden Hazard was a better player than the Reds' star attacker

Events

2 hours ago Ryan Thomas issued demand from fans after saying he and brother Adam 'can't take much more'

Fans of the brothers will know that their sibling, Scott, is currently attempting to find love again in the Love Island villa

Politics

33 hours ago Michelle Mone branded liar in explosive TV documentary over £200m PPE scandal

Mone and her billionaire husband Doug Barrowman are being probed by the National Crime Agency over a £203million deal to supply NHS equipment during the pandemic.

Economics

3 hours ago Two children seriously injured in hospital after being hit by Volkswagen car on Scottish road

Three children were hit in the incident, with two of them hospitalised with serious injuries

Events

2 hours ago Mpox 2025 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed

While the new strain of mpox has appeared in parts of Africa, other types have been continue to be recorded around the world

Politics

36 hours ago With productivity rising faster than UK and EU, Scotland has immense economic potential

Everyone in Scotland would be more than £500 better off if productivity rose to the UK national average

Economics

4 hours ago Made in Chelsea star almost dies after 'terrifying' health battle and hospital dash

Made In Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump has opened up about his terrifying battle with sepsis, admitting he 'thought he was going to die' after being rushed to hospital

Events

2 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration: 6 challenges facing the UK and Scottish governments

The incoming president brings with him a series of challenges

Politics

36 hours ago SNP poised to draw up wealth tax plans to tackle incoming £8.8bn benefits bill

A Labour MP will table a bid at next month’s Scottish conference for the party to adopt a wealth tax policy

Economics

4 hours ago Two Scots children in serious condition after horror crash as police issue appeal

"Anyone with any information or dash cam footage should get in contact, no matter how insignificant it may seem."

Events

2 hours ago Medium Energy Dogs: breeds of adorable dog equally have on adventures or the couch

If you are looking for a dog that will be happy to go for a long walk but are also content to nap the afternoon away then we have some thoughts.

Politics

36 hours ago Boss of AI firm says Scottish councils could save frontline services from the axe by embracing technology

Expert urges authorities to consider ‘third way’ instead of slashing services or raising charges

Economics

4 hours ago This 'illegal' weight loss jab sold on TikTok could send you to hospital

Official data shows that since 2019, this medication has been linked to 23 deaths and 1,179 serious adverse reactions in the UK

Events

2 hours ago Dog That Bite: These are the 10 breeds of adorable dog most likely to bite, nip and snap

With demand for puppies showing no sign of letting up, here are the breeds that are most likely to nip and bite.

Politics

4 hours ago Blue Monday: New Order's classic hit and how it nearly bankrupted Factory Records

Forget the gloom of Blue Monday 2025 by revisiting New Order’s pulsating club classic 🎶

Events

2 hours ago Man Utd face stumbling block in effort to send Antony on loan to Real Betis

Betis want Antony to move to Spain on a loan move until the end of the season

Politics

4 hours ago Work on controversial Dumfries Whitesands flood defence scheme could finally begin in summer 2026

More than 6,000 people signed a petition against the proposal before the Scottish Government granted approval for the scheme.

Events

2 hours ago How Hard Dogs Bite: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog with the most powerful bites

With demand for pups continuing to rocket, here are the breeds whose bite can be significantly worse than their bark thanks to their powerful jaw muscles.

Politics

5 hours ago Police confirm no reports of assault at Kilmarnock bus station following social media speculation

Allegations of an assault at Kilmarnock bus station on Friday night have been widely shared on social media but it is understood that no reports of the alleged incident have been made to Police Scotland.

Events

2 hours ago Safe Dogs: These are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that very rarely bite

With demand for pups continuing to rocket post-lockdown, here are the breeds of dogs that are least likely to feel the need to nip.

Politics

5 hours ago Why Kenny MacAskill has entered the race to succeed Alex Salmond as Alba leader

The former justice secretary says he wants to maintain Alex Salmond’s dream of Scottish independence.

Events

2 hours ago Average Dog Lifespans: This is how long you can expect 17 popular breeds of adorable dog to live for

Research has revealed the dog breeds most likely to live long lives, and those who will sadly have less time with their owners.

Politics

5 hours ago Two Met Police officers accused of ‘dishonesty’ over death of man in custody

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.

Events

2 hours ago What is separation anxiety in dogs? Common symptoms and the dog breeds that are most prone to this condition

Research suggests that eight out of 10 dogs find it hard to be left on their own 🐶

Politics

5 hours ago ‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain into Scotland this weekend

Gusts of more than 80mph could cause danger to life, power cuts and travel disruption

Events

2 hours ago Mining companies digging up Scotland for rare earth minerals 'keeping locals in the dark'

Friends of the Earth Scotland said firms were failing to engage communities as they explore areas for mining precious metals vital to the green transition.

Politics

6 hours ago ‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain across UK this weekend

Gusts of more than 80mph could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings with a yellow wind warning issued.

Events