2 hours ago Celtic rue missed chances as stubborn Dundee United hold league leaders

Celtic dropped Premiership points for only the second time this season in a goalless draw against a diligent Dundee United. In his first match at Tannadice as Celtic’s manager, Brendan Rodgers watched his much-changed side dominate possession for the vast majority of the game but fail to find a way past a resolute defence.It was the first points dropped since a 2-2 draw against Aberdeen in October and means Celtic finished the day nine points ahead of Rangers at the top. Celtic remain unbeaten domestically as they prepare for home games against Motherwell and St Johnstone before the Old Firm clash at Rangers on 2 January. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Man dies after being found injured on Scottish street as police make arrest

Police Scotland have arrested a 21-year-old after the death of a man discovered on a street in Airdrie

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5 hours ago Trains and ferries hit as yellow weather warnings still in place in Scotland

Rail operator ScotRail said speed restrictions are in place for part of the route between Glasgow and Oban/Mallaig, and the Inverness service to Kyle/Wick.

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5 hours ago Liam Kelly reveals Rangers question he couldn't say no to as he opens on up on Scotland sacrifice

The 28-year-old made his Light Blues top team bow in his second spell at Ibrox

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6 hours ago 'Progress is fragile': Former Labour leader Kezia Dugdale opens up on LGBT rights in Scotland

Former Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has spoken as the ten-year anniversary of same-sex marriage being allowed in Scotland has been marked

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7 hours ago Ferries cancelled across Scotland as 'perfect storm' of 70mph high winds disrupts Christmas travellers

Ferries have been either cancelled or disrupted on 29 out of CalMac’s 30 routes

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8 hours ago Experts' eight Christmas Eve top tips to ensure the big day runs smoothly

Make sure you are well prepared for the stresses of Christmas Day with some expert advice.

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10 hours ago Menaced by foreign foes, facing mutiny at home: how long before Iran goes nuclear? | Simon Tisdall

After Syria, Israel and the US fear Tehran will build an atomic bomb. Their threats may produce that very outcomeChoices, choices. In life, there’s always a choice, or so that complacent saying goes. It didn’t really hold true for the people of Syria, bound and gagged by tyranny for half a century. Yet finally, after infinite pain, they chose freedom. Now the Middle East spotlight shifts to other victims of state oppression. Who’s next for revolution? Step forward, Iran.A sudden collapse of the hardline theocratic regime in power since the Shah’s overthrow in 1979 is unlikely. True or false? Surprises happen, as all Syria knows. How Iran navigates the changing post-Assad landscape is fiercely debated in Tehran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior mullahs face fateful decisions about the country’s path. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago How Scotland and Trident would benefit the most from 2.5% defence spending rise

Labour has committed to increasing defence spend, but Sir Keir Starmer has not said when the target of 2.5 per cent of GDP will be achieved

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11 hours ago Scotland's richest man, a letter to a SNP minister and a spaceport 'win win'

The sudden decision to “pause” the Sutherland Spaceport, which received £14.6m in public funding, continues to reverberate.

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