7 m. ago Iran claims Israel has 'mainly' killed women and children in escalating air strikes as IDF releases footage of ballistic missile attack on Tehran's 'nuclear programme HQ'

Iran has today claimed that Israeli airstrikes have mostly killed women and children, as the two nations took part in massively escalating tit-for-tat strikes against each other.  

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60 m. ago Seven great Scottish day trips near Glasgow to make the most of summer

With summer approaching, it’s a great time to plan a day trip or weekend escape from Glasgow to somewhere new and scenic

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68 m. ago New footage shows IDF striking Iran's 'nuclear programme HQ' as Israeli death toll rises to 13 amid escalating tit

New footage shows the IDF striking Iran's 'nuclear programme headquarters', as it was revealed that children are among the 13 people who have died in Israel following escalating strikes 

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2 h. ago Scottish beach loved by families gets adorable toy library for locals and visitors to share

A new colourful Toy Library has be unveiled in Troon to reduce plastic waste and bring joy to families

Society

3 h. ago Scottish mansion once home to Queen’s exiled Governess now on the market for £1.5m

Marion “Crawfie” Crawford was exiled from royal circles after revealing palace secrets in her memoir

Economics

4 h. ago The secret psychology of dogs and cats: do we ever really know what they are thinking?

Pets have long been a source of comfort and companionship for humans. But are they really trying to console us when we’re distressed or do they just want their dinner?I am lost in Morris’s eyes. They are brown, almond-shaped and fringed by impossibly long lashes. He looks back at me, softly blinking occasionally, and then reaches out his tongue and licks my cheek, just once.I’ve been depressed lately, and while I’ve received compassion and support from many dear people, Morris, my 10-year-old terrier, has been one of the greatest sources of comfort. With that reassuring lick, that steady gaze, he’s conveying a message: “It’s OK. Everything will be all right.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Connor Syme's dad glad he gave up on football dream despite Rangers trial

Scotland’s newest DP World Tour winner had to be bribed to play golf as a youngster

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7 h. ago Edinburgh festivals: Veteran comedian Barry Ferns on how Fringe drove him to bankruptcy and homelessness

Barry Ferns was declared bankrupt in 2007.

Culture

7 h. ago Posters, scented items and drones: Highland hunt for teenager’s missing therapy dog

After retriever Louie got spooked on a walk his owners have not stopped searching for him – and local walkers have stepped in tooWalking along Nevis Gorge, the rumble of Steall Falls can be heard long before you see it. Rocky terrain clears to expansive grassland, forest and shrubbery.Among Glen Nevis’s lush greenery, flashes of bright red paper can be seen. It is not litter left by tourists who have trekked to this beauty spot, but missing posters handed out by the family of Louie, a two-year-old golden retriever who has been missing for a fortnight. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: indie breakup songs said all the things I couldn’t say to other boys

From John Lennon’s takedown of Paul McCartney to the Libertines’ Can’t Stand Me Now, songs by straight men about falling out with their friends were strangely romantic to meWhen I was a teenager, in the late 00s in central Scotland, being gay was something I experienced as painful made me feel overwrought. This didn’t match the depiction of gayness I encountered in mainstream culture at the time, which was mostly very cheerful. Almost all of the gay men on my radar were comedians – figures such as Graham Norton and Alan Carr, both of whom I found funny and still admire today, but who were too easy-going and unpretentious to satisfy my desire to see myself as a tortured poet.When I got to university, I found the representation I was looking for – solemn and beautiful – in writers such as Edmund White and James Baldwin, but earlier in my teenage years I had to make do with what was available: romanticising being gay through songs about straight men falling out with their platonic frie...

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9 h. ago Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader will join mayors of some of the UK's biggest cities to try and create a contracts pipeline for domestic firms.

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9 h. ago TV presenter Amy Irons can't wait to celebrate this year's Pride of Scotland winners

The broadcaster hails the unsung heroes set to be honoured at our People's Oscars

Culture

15 h. ago Thousands more smokers to get help to quit after cash boost of at least £80 million

The bumper funding, announced in this week’s Spending Review, will help pay for smoking cessation programmes, including local stop smoking services which provide access to patches and gum and give dedicated advice and support

Economics

17 h. ago Atlético Madrid weigh up move for Liverpool’s Andy Robertson

Liverpool close to signing Bournemouth’s Kerkez for £40m Bournemouth want Rennes left-back Adrien TruffertAndy Robertson is the subject of interest from Atlético Madrid as Liverpool edge closer towards the signing of the Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez for a fee of about £40m. The Premier League champions planned to sign Kerkez to compete with the long-serving 31-year-old Scotland defender but are relaxed about the interest. Liverpool are not yet thought to have received any formal contact.The trigger for Kerkez’s move is expected to be Bournemouth’s signing of the Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert. The 23-year-old Rennes captain, who received interest from other clubs, has agreed personal terms and is expected to cost about £15m. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Scotland battered in World Cup disaster as Wright and Anderson's conqueror reveals motivation behind obliteration

Netherlands kid and partner Danny Noppert annihilated Scotland in Frankfurt with an 8-0 whitewash to leave the pair shellshocked

Events

17 h. ago Government spends nearly £30m of taxpayers' cash on fringe research projects including gay porn studies and recording Syrian harvesting songs

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been given the eye-catching amount of funding for overseas projects, which appear to have no clear benefit to British taxpayers.

Economics

18 h. ago Ross Kemp says he turns 'psycho analyst' so he can ramp up jeopardy on BBC Bridge of Lies

EXCLUSIVE: Contestants of the popular quiz show are often crippled by nerves because they're so keen to win and host Kemp admits he has to be careful when dealing with them on the programme

Politics

19 h. ago NHS Lothian nurse becomes first nurse in Scotland to be awarded prestigious Fellowship

The Fellowship, hosted by the School of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow, has typically been awarded to doctors, but NHS Lothian nurse and clinical academic Kath Williamson was one of four recipients chosen in the 2024 round.

Events

19 h. ago Gino D'Acampo reveals plans for telly comeback after ITV axing

Former This Morning star steps back into the limelight after he was removed from channel's programming

Politics

19 h. ago Cloughie’s notes, Hillman Imps and Bela Lugosi: my glorious trove of old Forest programmes

Dusting off a pile of matchday gems from the City Ground spanning 50 years reveals a rich seam of cultural and sporting delightsWhat to do with the pile of vintage Nottingham Forest programmes that came into my possession several years ago? At first, standard protocol was observed for uncategorised piles of paper. The 21 City Ground programmes, spanning 50 years from September 1963 to November 2012, were packed away in a dark cupboard, ignored and unread. But finally taking the time to study them has paid dividends: a rich seam of history leaps off the pages in clear, elegant black-and-white type.Forest’s presence in the top-flight’s upper echelons evoked the club’s halcyon days and plenty has been written about the Brian Clough-Peter Taylor era. Less attention has focused on Clough’s often entertaining programme notes during his 18-year tenure – while the editions outside Clough’s time are a fascinating way of charting Forest’s trajectory, as well as how profoundly football and wid...

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