30 m. ago Race Across the World winners open up about 'worst bit' of BBC series after nail

The winners cross the finish line just 19 minutes ahead of the team in second place

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31 m. ago What Scottish People Mean: Here are 40 words with totally different meanings in Scotland

If you live in Scotland or have Scottish friends then you may know the alternative and often ‘colourful’ meanings behind these everyday English words.

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64 m. ago Steak 'that looks like Scotland' goes viral after Scot shares photo

'Bit dry to be Scotland,' one viewer joked

Culture

70 m. ago Seven Dumfries and Galloway people feared to have died from drug abuse since start of 2025

The figures from Police Scotland and the Scottish Government have been described as 'tragic'.

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77 m. ago Jadon Sancho receives nightmare transfer 'update' as he returns to Manchester United

Jadon Sancho was set to join Chelsea permanently this summer but was unable to reach an agreement on personal terms

Sport

1 hour ago Chadwick encouraged by female participation in motorsport before Le Mans debut

Briton to race in LMP2 class for French IDEC team‘In the next decade we’ll see a huge transition’Jamie Chadwick believes motor racing is undergoing a fundamental change in female participation, a transition the British driver has played a central role in. Chadwick is committed to taking it even further as she prepares to compete for the first time in the endurance classic, the Le Mans 24 Hours, this weekend.The 27-year-old has long been an advocate of promoting women in motorsport, including founding her own female karting championship, and is convinced the motor racing landscape is finally beginning to change. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Lanarkshire care workers to take protest to Holyrood as row over pay intensifies

The action is part of the first national care strike in Scotland in over a decade, which has already seen walkouts in East Renfrewshire, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.

Economics

2 h. ago Gurel, Oro Shine As World Rapid Team Championship Begins In London

Gurel, Oro Shine As World Rapid Team Championship Begins In London  Chess.com

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2 h. ago Are Scottish bank notes legal tender in England? Three shops refused to take my Scottish £20 recently

I tried to use a Scottish £20 in the shops in England, but the shopkeeper said they couldn't take it. Are Scottish notes legal tender outside of Scotland?

Economics

2 h. ago How to watch PDC World Cup of Darts 2025: TV channel and live stream today

England looking to extend historic run of titles at darts’ biggest team event

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3 h. ago Scotland must be ‘relentless’ in efforts to tackle youth violence, Swinney says

First Minister chairs special summit to clamp down on knife crime and violence among young people

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3 h. ago Scotland 2050: Just what can we do to tackle the country's problems?

Today’s younger workers have been betrayed by those who prefer to exercise power for the sake of it, rather than risk unpopularity by asking where scarce resources should be prioritised

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3 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Fast & Furious is my favourite camp classic

Any film where cast members talk about chosen family and Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson busts a cast off his broken arm by flexing his biceps has a place in the gay canonI am a 42-year-old lesbian who can’t drive. And, since I’m baring all, I will add that I loathe people who drive extremely fast in obnoxiously large cars. Which, unfortunately, seems to be every third person in the US. In short, I’d wager I’m probably not the target audience for the Fast & Furious films.I’m sure I don’t need to explain the blockbuster franchise to you: the first instalment came out in 2001 and the series has generated billions. But if you are somehow unfamiliar with them, the basic premise is that a ragtag team of misfits and street racers travel around the world, driving cars fast and furiously, beating up baddies. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Milestones of Belonging: From asylum seeker to civil servant in Scotland

Too often, the public conversation about refugees is dominated by fear or numbers

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3 h. ago East Kilbride YM could 'snowball' after joining West of Scotland League, says boss

The former amateur side were voted into the Fourth Division last week

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4 h. ago No new money to help cut UK business’s energy costs in spending review

Talks on scheme failed to reach deal before Wednesday’s announcement

Economics

5 h. ago Scottish city that is 'dream for food lovers' crowned top foodie destination

It is home to countless popular and acclaimed restaurants.

Events

7 h. ago Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to consider application for recusal of chairman

The Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short submitted the application.

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9 h. ago UK could see hottest day of the year so far with thunderstorms set to hit

Temperatures may reach 30C on Friday but heavy rain is set to lash parts of the country.

Events

11 h. ago Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle’ to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes

Gomes is set to become a free agent when his contract with another French side in Lille expires at the end of this month.

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