20 h. ago British woman who vanished from her sunbed on Greek beach is found dead, reveals heartbroken husband who led frantic search to find her

The devastated husband of a British woman who went missing while he was asleep on a sun lounger has said police have found the body of his beloved wife.

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25 h. ago Drug gang boss Conor McGregor jailed after extradition from Morocco

Conor McGregor, 32, was finally arrested in Morocco in July 2024, before being returned to Scotland in January 2025.

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26 h. ago Mystery as carcass of massive sea creature washes up on British beach

The enormous carcass, believed to be a whale, was discovered on Wednesday morning lying on the sands of Cefn Sidan Beach in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire.

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46 h. ago Northern Lights Scotland 2025: Scots share amazing pictures of second night of stunning Aurora Borealis

Hundreds of people captured the stunning sight which lit up skies across Scotland.

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47 h. ago From the Archives: Ken Walton on the first ever Lammermuir Festival

Over the last 15 years the Lammermuir Festival has become one of the highlights of Scotland’s classical music calendar, and the 2025 edition is about to take place in venues all around East Lothian. Back in September 2010, however, it was still just an idea. Scotsman classical music critic Ken Walton spoke to co-artistic directors James Waters and Hugh Macdonald about their plans for the inaugural event

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69 h. ago Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 in Scotland: Here's how to watch the phenomenon in Scottish skies this weekend

The moon will be looking a little different this Sunday.

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3 d. ago Where to see the Northern Lights in Scotland 2025: 11 of the best places to catch the Aurora Borealis this autumn

The next few months are likely to present plenty of opportunities to see the Northern Lights.

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3 d. ago Northern Lights Scotland 2025: Here's how to see the Aurora Borealis this autumn

The next few months are likely to be busy for Aurora hunters.

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4 d. ago Scottish town once named 'worst' now crowned top spot in country for wellbeing

The town topped Scotland for wellbeing in the 2025 Best Places to Live report, but scored low for house prices, connectivity or natural environment

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4 d. ago Meet Scotland’s most inspiring entrepreneurs as Small Business Saturday 2025 campaign kicks off

“Small businesses are the nation’s favourite businesses - bringing immeasurable value to our local communities and powering the wider economy” – Michelle Ovens

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4 d. ago Tottenham injury update: Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma and Dejan Kulusevski latest news and return dates

Dominic Solanke adds to Spurs’ already lengthy injury list

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4 d. ago Hidden UK beach can only be reached by tunnel that's an entrance like no other

This ultra-secluded British beach features red sand, cliffs and breath-taking coastal views. The one catch? It can only be entered through a centuries-old tunnel

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5 d. ago McKinley Hunt’s double for Canada pushes Wales to brink of World Cup exit

Pool B: Canada 42-0 WalesIf Scotland beat Fiji then Wales are outCanada emphatically booked their place in the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and inflicted a second successive defeat on Wales after another disappointing afternoon.Kévin Rouet’s Canada have lived up to the billing inside the opening fortnight with back-to-back victories that have been both impressive and eye-catching. They were far superior to the Welsh here, scoring six tries without reply to set up a showdown with Scotland next weekend, when victory in Exeter will confirm them as Pool B winners. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Benidorm tragedy as British tourist found dead on popular beach

A 31-year-old British man has been found dead on a popular beach in Benidorm

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6 d. ago Benidorm horror as British tourist found dead on Levante Beach

Police confirmed the 31-year-old British man was found lifeless after struggling to return to Benidorm's famous Levante beach - an investigation has been launched

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6 d. ago Farms, crofts, and estates invited to take part in Scotland’s Agritourism Survey 2025

Agritourism is defined as tourism or leisure on a working farm, croft, or estate that produces food or fleece.

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6 d. ago Donna Kennedy backs Scotland to pull off shock victory over England in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland took a huge step to reaching the knockout stages with a 38-8 win over Wales in their opening match, and could be on a collision course with hosts and favourites England in the last eight.

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7 d. ago Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025: Scotland's pub of the year has been crowned

A family-run Glasgow pub scooped up the top spot

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7 d. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘I am in classic British beachwear – a cardigan knitted by my nan’

Whatever the season, I was always in something hand-knitted, and this outfit was colour-coordinated right down to the cheese and onion crispsI inherited my hands from my nan. Long and slim with hard but feminine nails, we called them “piano fingers”, though neither of us ever learned to play. While I went on to use mine for writing, my maternal grandmother dedicated hers to knitting. Decades before the Sewing Bee or Tom Daley’s Instagram, Barbara would go to the local wool shop for designs and supplies – everything, right down to tiny buttons. As her first born granddaughters, my elder sister and I were the natural beneficiaries of this skill, willing mannequins covered in glitter glue and nostalgia.When I look back at photos of myself until around the age of six, I realise I’m usually in knitwear. This commitment to wool was not limited by season or location: in my early years, whenever I was photographed on a beach, I was wearing a cardigan as the waves splash at my feet, like an ...

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8 d. ago Popular Glasgow kebab shop in running to be named UK Restaurant of the Year

Famous for its German-style doner kebabs and peri peri chicken, the restaurant will represent Scotland in the 2025 Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards.

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