3 h. ago Anyone for badminton? Batting around the shuttlecock 'can sharpen the brain', new research finds

Few of us could resist a summer badminton knock-about to get the blood pumping. Now scientists have discovered the sport could offer benefits beyond getting us outdoors and working the body.

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3 h. ago I noticed an unexplained bruise on my baby but doctors brushed it off... then came the devastating diagnosis

Ceeariah Madden, 31, took her son to the ER where doctors dismissed her. She pushed for them to do testing and they ultimately discovered that he's battling a rare and life-changing condition.

Science

3 h. ago 'Not great': Hearts fears grow over Lawrence Shankland for Celtic clash as major update given

Striker’s injury is major concern after Scottish Cup exit

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4 h. ago Fearless Falkirk send Hearts spinning out Scottish Cup as Derek McInnes hit with injury nightmare

The title-chasing Jambos' dreams of a Double were dashed at Tynecastle as the Bairns booked their place in the next round

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4 h. ago Falkirk storm Tynecastle in dramatic Scottish Cup tie as key Hearts man suffers injury ahead of Celtic clash

Bairns progress into last 16 with win on penalties

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5 h. ago Missing Scots teen girls may have travelled 30 miles from home as cops launch desperate search

The girls, aged 15 and 17, have been missing for over 24 hours and police are now issuing a public appeal.

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5 h. ago European Figure Skating Championships: Costly mistake leaves Scottish ice dancers with bronze medal

The pair were lying in second after the rhythm dance

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6 h. ago £3.2million legacy of the genius British professor who discovered the 'God particle'

A scientist who achieved worldwide fame with the discovery of the so-called 'God particle' left a £3.2 million fortune.

Economics

6 h. ago I visited the French city you won’t have heard of with surreal hotels, unique art museums and 800

MEET Metz. It’s a French city you may not have heard of – but with impressive history, great food, and world-beating stained glass and art, it’s worth putting on your radar.   It has Luxembourg and Germany as neighbours and has been at Europe’s crossroads since Roman times. My discovery began with checking in at the surreal Maison Heler Metz hotel,...

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6 h. ago Health board accepts probable link between infections and hospital water system

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has been examining issues at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and Royal Hospital for Children.

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6 h. ago Master Neil Lennon schools his Hibs apprentice David Gray as Dunfermline cup tie exposes issues

Pars strike at perfect moment to cause a Scottish Cup upset

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7 h. ago £3.2million legacy of the genius Scottish professor who discovered the 'God particle'

A scientist who achieved worldwide fame with the discovery of the so-called 'God particle' left a £3.2 million fortune.

Economics

7 h. ago Glasgow superhospital water system issues 'probably' infected patients, health board admits

The health board had repeatedly rejected bacteria in the water at the country's flagship hospital was the cause for some infections which led to patients' deaths.

Science

7 h. ago Now Scots grooming gangs are smuggling phones into children's care homes to prey on vulnerable youngsters

A senior Scottish care worker has told how grooming gangsare now smuggling phones into children's care homes to make contact with vulnerable youngsters.

Society

8 h. ago Stephen Robinson wants cup win over Livingston to be turning point for St Mirren

Robinson saw his side triumph on penalties.

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8 h. ago ‘We stick them in shoes and forget about them’: how to really look after your feet

About one quarter of our bones are in our feet. How can you keep them strong and pain free for longer?Dentists have trained us well to visit them on a regular basis for a check-up, rather than waiting until things start to hurt. Hylton Menz, a professor of podiatry at La Trobe University in Melbourne, wishes we’d do the same for our feet.“We probably ignore our feet relative to other parts of our body, because we stick them in shoes and they’re a long way away, so we tend to forget about feet,” he says. “It’s only really when they don’t actually function properly – so when they become painful, they don’t do what we want them to do – that we really think about them.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Celtic fans convinced Martin O’Neill is eyeing move for Premiership star as he’s spotted at Scottish Cup tie

CELTIC fans have been left convinced their club is targeting a Scottish Premiership star for a potential transfer swoop after spotting Martin O'Neill in attendance at his team's game. The Celtic manager was on a watching brief today, with the Hoops not in action until tomorrow when they take on Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park....

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9 h. ago Historic pub in tiny Scots village announces shock closure after 200 years

A HISTORIC pub in a tiny Scottish village has closed after more than 200 years. The Cross Keys in Ancrum, Jedburgh, has been welcoming locals and tourists through its doors for two centuries. The Scottish Borders boozer serves up classic pub grub including fish and chips, pies and burgers. Punters can wash down their scran...

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9 h. ago Scots mosque targeted with 'hate graffiti' as locals blast 'sickening' act

Shocked residents have slammed "sickening" graffiti that was plastered on a mosque last night which has left officials "deeply saddened".

Events

9 h. ago When is Scottish Cup fifth round draw as Rangers through but Hibs OUT with tie POSTPONED and Celtic & Hearts eyeing spot

WE'RE in the midst of the most exciting Scottish title race for FORTY years. And the business end of the Scottish Cup promises to be every bit as wide open. Scotland's major cup competition takes centre stage again this weekend. Rangers were first to seal their place in the next round after a comfortable 5-0...

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