4 h. ago Beast raped and strangled woman in alley as she left Scots house party

A SEX attacker who strangled and raped a woman in a street attack after the victim left a house party was warned today that he faced a "significant" jail sentence. Ali Chikane, 35, grabbed the woman by the neck and throttled her in a lane in Edinburgh as he subjected her to the sexual assault...

Society

6 h. ago Sex attacker strangled and raped woman in Edinburgh street attack after house party

Ali Chikane, 35, grabbed the woman by the neck and throttled her in a lane in Edinburgh as he subjected her to the sexual assault ordeal.

Events

12 h. ago Clean lines and a connection with nature: the modernist beach house jutting out over a Scottish loch

A couple’s dream home on Scotland’s rocky west coast is an audacious, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired feat of architectureBuilding a bold new contemporary home directly on the British coastline is a tall order. Aside from the logistics of designing a house that functions successfully in such an unforgiving setting, planning permission is likely to make it a nonstarter. But on the shore of Loch Long on the Rosneath peninsula, 40 miles north-west of Glasgow, John MacKinnon and his wife Laura found a way to make it work for their house, Rock Cove. While the area is wild and ruggedly beautiful, its history has long been intertwined with the military and was once a brownfield site, home to disused Ministry of Defence huts and garages, overgrown and strewn with rubble.Back in 2008, MacKinnon had bought a property on the same site, a 1940s cottage that had been repurposed as a navy signalling station. MacKinnon has a deep-seated passion for design, and worked closely with architect Stuart...

Society

12 h. ago 10 best hotels in Perth for escapes to the historic Scottish city

Escape to the Fair City this year and stay in Perth’s best hotels, found in old country houses to Scottish palaces

Politics

43 h. ago Glasgow let down on housing crisis with £66million black hole

Glasgow is facing a housing emergency that is worse than in any other part of Scotland.

Economics

43 h. ago SNP council blasted Nationalist Government over Glasgow housing emergency

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow's council has blamed the Home Office for the city homelessness crisis, but letters released under FOI show the local SNP administration was angry with the Scottish Government over housing cuts.

Politics

49 h. ago Trump slaps Russia’s biggest oil companies with sanctions over Ukraine war: ‘Now is the time to stop the killing’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the tough new measures against Moscow after White House scrapped plans for talks with Putin

Events

54 h. ago I recently moved house in Edinburgh but a curse has fallen on my lovely new home

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in my new property

Society

55 h. ago East Kilbride MP's plea to Scottish Government over affordable housing

Joani Reid, Scottish Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, is urging Holyrood to do more provide extra cash for new social housing developments.

Politics

56 h. ago Key facts on deposit return ‘kept from us’, claims Circularity Scotland boss

David Harris was speaking at the Court of Session, where Biffa Waste Services is suing the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the scheme.

Politics

57 h. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

3 d. ago Argyll country house with loch views that would make 'ideal family home' for sale

It features idyllic grounds and is just a short walk from the water's edge.

Society

3 d. ago SNP submits House of Commons motion to remove Prince Andrew's dukedom

The Nationalists’ Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) which would force the UK Government to introduce a law.

Politics

4 d. ago Scots struggling to pay heating bills as average household energy debt reaches £2,500

EXCLUSIVE: One in five Scots plan to rely on electric heaters instead of gas central heating this winter despite the devices costing four times as much.

Economics

5 d. ago Inside the Bute House talks fighting for social justice with John Swinney

Talks over the battle to alleviate child poverty took place with John Swinney inside the walls of Bute House

Society

7 d. ago Fornethy 'House of Horrors' victim welcomes conviction of evil teacher who tormented girls

Patricia Robertson, 77, subjected pupils as young as six to a torrent of emotional and physical abuse at the all-girls' residential school in Kilry, Angus, between 1969 and 1984.

Events

1 week ago Antiques Roadshow expert reveals huge value of gold items found in Scots house

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned after expert Cristian Beadman revealed the value of her coin collection

Culture

1 week ago CCTV appeal after man strangles woman before punching her mum in the face at Piccadilly

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information that could help with the investigation

Politics

1 week ago Warning issued to Scots householders using gas hobs in October

As temperatures drop this month, experts have issued a stark warning.

Events

1 week ago Scotland’s ‘best beer destination’ revealed as city centre pub lands top awards

A POPULAR Scottish pub has been crowned 'best beer destination' for the first time at a top awards ceremony. Cold Town House in Edinburgh was awarded the prestigious gong at the Scottish Beer Awards. The venue, which is located in the Grassmarket area of the city, was awarded the top accolade by a panel of...

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