2 hours ago The full snow moon will illuminate skies twice in February. Here’s when to catch it

The full moon rises in typically chilly mid-February

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6 hours ago ‘Perfect rat storm’: urban rodent numbers soar as the climate heats, study finds

Sharp rise in population in 11 of 16 cities expected to continue as rising temperatures make it easier for the animals to breed, say researchersRat numbers are soaring in cities as global temperatures warm, research shows.Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam had the greatest increase in these rodents, according to the study, which looked at data from 16 cities globally. Eleven of the cities showed “significant increasing trends in rat numbers”, said the paper published in the journal Science Advances, and these trends were likely to continue. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Stirling arts venue celebrates after receiving £1.2million funding boost

The latest round of support was granted by Creative Scotland, with the venue set to benefit for three years.

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5 hours ago Scottish children's play centre boss is jailed for 25 years in US after child abuse images are found on his iPhone

Steven Paul McInally, who reportedly owned Go Wild soft play unit in Glasgow, was ordered to open his phone by airport staff while on holiday from Scotland

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3 hours ago Watch out Harry and Meghan! King Charles is set to be the star of a feature

King Charles III is set to show 'what he stands for' in a feature-length film for Amazon Prime shot at Dumfries House, Scotland, that will focus on his passion for the environment.

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10 hours ago Scotland's 'most romantic' beach walk near cosy restaurant with roaring fire

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the Daily Record has returned with an extra-romantic Walk of the Week that takes in some truly spectacular sea views.

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10 hours ago Scottish shoppers invited to take part in Spring Wardrobe Refresh Challenge for a chance to win £500

While Scotland braces for blizzards this week, expected to plunge parts of the UK into -4C, the call of spring is growing louder, and outdoor clothing brand TOG24 is leading the way with its Wardrobe Refresh Challenge.

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3 hours ago 'People ask:' Finn Russell on his Scotland Six Nations future and overtaking Gregor Townsend

Co-captain still has ‘plenty left’ for Scotland ahead of milestone moment

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13 hours ago Inside bargain Scottish fixer upper cottage with 'great potential' for sale

A "great opportunity" to buy a family home in Scotland with "great potential" has come up, with a three-bedroom property in Argyll and Bute set to go under the hammer.

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10 hours ago Lifeline Scots food bank faces 'significant delay' to community hall move due to storm

Hurricane-force gales blew the roof off Greenhills Community Hall during Storm Eowyn last Friday which could delay Loaves and Fishes' move to the facility by months.

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3 hours ago Finn Russell wants Scotland to find their voices in the absence of their chatty leader

Co-captain rallies squad ahead of Six Nations opener against Italy

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13 hours ago What are Scotland's council tax rules and are there months you don't have to pay?

Water bills in Scotland will rise by 9.9 percent, adding an extra £3.68 per month for water and wastewater services from April 1

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10 hours ago Terminally ill man among thousands without power a week after Storm Eowyn

Efforts to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland continue into a seventh day with 8,000 homes still without power.

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6 hours ago UK weather maps show 36 hours of snow as far south as London and Sussex

UK weather maps show 36 hours of snow as far south as London and Sussex  Express

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11 hours ago Terminally ill man among 8,000 homes without power a week after Storm Eowyn

Efforts to repair damages caused by Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland continue into a seventh day.

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8 hours ago Trudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs

Officials in Ottawa and Mexico city draw up plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own after Trump’s demandsJustin Trudeau says Canada will bring a “forceful but reasonable” retaliation to any tariffs imposed by the US as his country braces for the economic fallout of a trade war.“I won’t sugarcoat it – our nation could be facing difficult times in the coming days and weeks,” Trudeau said Friday while speaking to an advisory council on Canada-US relations. “I know Canadians might be anxious and worried, but I want them to know the federal government – and indeed, all orders of government – have their backs.” Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Body of woman is found in river after two sisters went missing in Aberdeen more than three weeks ago

A body has been found near where missing 32-year-old sisters Henrietta and Eliza Huszti were last seen in Aberdeen on January 7, Police Scotland confirmed today.

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8 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway Council leader hails 'remarkable response' to Storm Eowyn

Communities rallied round to ensure vulnerable people didn't come to harm after 90 mph winds led to power cuts lasting several days.

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12 hours ago Walkers urged to 'stay away' from Loch Lomond trail Conic Hill after being badly damaged by Storm Eowyn

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority bosses have urged people to stay away from Conic Hill, near Balmaha, after Storm Eowyn brought down trees across the popular walking route.

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8 hours ago UK braces for heavy rain and windy weather with possible snow in northern England

Heavy rain and spells of strong winds are possible in the coming weeks, the Met Office says

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12 hours ago Helensburgh man arrested and charged with knife possession in Dumbarton town centre

Police Scotland arrested and charged a 51-year-old man in connection with allegedly being in possession of a knife in the High Street area of Dumbarton.

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9 hours ago Waterproof dryrobe that keeps wearers dry even after hours in the rain is this season's must

Amazon shoppers have been racing to snap up a top-rated Dryrobe after it got rave reviews for keeping them ‘completely dry’ even after they spent ‘hours in heavy rain’

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12 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway residents 'frustrated' in bid to find out power cut information after Storm Eowyn

People appreciated the hard work of engineers but were unhappy with Scottish Power Energy Networks' communication.

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9 hours ago Football Daily | Giving love to probably the greatest assist of all time

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!For those that don’t follow basketball in the US, there’s a legendary phrase coined by Grant Napear, the Sacramento Kings TV announcer: “If you don’t like that, you don’t like NBA basketball.” Roared into the mic with all the gusto of Big John ordering a takeaway, Napear would unload his trademark remark every time a Kings player made a brilliant play. Between 1998 and 2001, Napear nearly wore his phrase out watching Jason “White Chocolate” Williams – a small, harmless-looking six-footer out of a tiny West Virginia town with a heavy drawl – who had happened to have one of the biggest bags (skill-sets for you association football folks) in the game. But rather than hitting three-pointers or dunks, Williams was a master of something different. Assists were his business, and business was booming. Buttery bounce passes, alley-oops, behind-the-back, off-the-elbow, through-your-legs, what-the-heck-was-that dimes for his teammates, William...

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13 hours ago 19 Celtic fans among 21 arrested in violent clashes with Aston Villa supporters

West Midlands Police worked with Police Scotland's football unit.

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10 hours ago What channel is Scotland vs Italy? Free live stream, TV, ref and team news for opening Six Nations clash

The start of February can only mean one thing to rugby fans, with Gregor Townsend's Scotland looking to finally secure a first Six Nations win

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14 hours ago Body is found in river in hunt for missing sisters who were last seen in Aberdeen more than three weeks ago

A body has been found near where missing 32-year-old sisters Henrietta and Eliza Huszti were last seen in Aberdeen on January 7, Police Scotland confirmed today.

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11 hours ago Zara Tindall’s top waterproof winter jackets are still available to shop

Zara Tindall shared her favourite cold weather jackets to shop including cosy puffers and insulated waterproof coats that’ll see you through the rain, wind and snow this winter

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15 hours ago Huge update in Aberdeen missing twins' search as police find body in river

Just a few days after a river search was called off, Police Scotland has confirmed that a body has been found in the water near where the twins were last seen over three weeks ago

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12 hours ago Alexandria and Helensburgh branches of Bank of Scotland to close as MSP blasts 'unfathomable decision'

Bank of Scotland branches in Alexandria and Helensburgh are to close in March 2026 after the banking giant this week announced the closure of 136 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches across the UK.

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17 hours ago Nearly 200 drink and drug driving offences recorded in Lanarkshire over festive season

Police officers stopped nearly 25,000 drivers across Scotland during the seven-week campaign

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13 hours ago Talking points as Scotland begin their Six Nations challenge against Italy

The Scots are looking to win their opening fixture for the fifth successive campaign.

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17 hours ago Met Office verdict on UK snow blizzard February for London with warning of 'North

Met Office verdict on UK snow blizzard February for London with warning of 'North-South divide'  My London

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13 hours ago Six Nations fixtures 2025: Match schedule, results, TV coverage and odds

France and Ireland look set to battle for glory again, though Scotland and England will also hope to be in the mix

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20 hours ago UK weather maps turn purple as wall of snow length of Britain to hit in

The UK is set for more wintry conditions in February and maps indicate that large areas of the country will see snow flurries as temperatures drop as low as -8C

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13 hours ago Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney

Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. We’re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with EuropeJohn Swinney is the first minister of ScotlandThe pantomime season may be over, but when it comes to the government’s much-repeated claim to be pursuing economic growth above all else, the cry of “It’s behind you” is sounding ever louder. This classic panto joke works when everyone in the audience can see something clearly but the character on stage pretends not to. So it is with Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal and Rachel Reeves’s attempts to kickstart the economy. Reeves and Keir Starmer are ignoring what is blindingly obvious to everyone else: Brexit is a significant drag on Britain’s growth prospects. They know it’s true but refuse to acknowledge it and, more importantly, to do anything about it.There is, however, nothing comical about this situation. The hard Brexit negotiated by Johnson took the UK out of the EU, the single market and the customs...

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23 hours ago Sir Clive Woodward's Six Nations ultimate guide: Why it's time for Steve Borthwick and England to deliver, the reason Italy will finish above Scotland ...and who I'm backing to win it all

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After he missed last year's Six Nations, Antoine Dupont's return for the 2025 Championship is brilliant news not only for France, but for all rugby fans.

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13 hours ago Readers Gallery January 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken 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 What channel is Scotland v Italy on? TV, live stream and highlights details plus Six Nations team news

Full details ahead of Six Nations clash at Murrayfield

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13 hours ago Back to the future for Scotland and Italy in rerun of 2000 Six Nations opener

Twenty-five years on from the first Six Nations, Murrayfield hosts battle between two teams who have come a long way in a quarter of a centuryAnd so we head back to where it all began. The Six Nations is a quarter of a century old. Wednesday will mark 25 years since its opening fixture on 5 February 2000, but of more visceral significance will be Saturday afternoon’s encounter at Murrayfield between Scotland and Italy, a rerun of that first match, bathed in sunshine, when Italy, the new arrivals, announced themselves to the old championship with a shattering 34-20 win over the champions.Those not yet in middle age may balk at the phrase “champions Scotland”. But it is true. They were quite often champions back then. In 1999 they won the last Five Nations, outplaying the rest in what must still rank as the greatest championship of them all. England squeaked past them at Twickenham in round two, but Scotland had run rings round them all match, just as they would all-comers that year. ...

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13 hours ago Hibs reject bid for Elie Youan but braced for further offers as EFL suitors circle

French forward wanted by Blackburn Rovers and others

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