96 m. ago King and Sir Chris Hoy kick off Glasgow Commonwealth Games countdown

Charles hands baton to six-time Olympic champion to begin relay with 500 days to go until Games

Politics

3 h. ago Tributes pour in for Scottish Olympic boxing champion Dick McTaggart, who has died age 89

Dick McTaggart was born in Dundee

Sport

4 h. ago Commonwealth Games Scotland pays tribute to Dick McTaggart after death aged 89

McTaggart won the lightweight title at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and remains the only Scottish boxer to have collected a gold medal.

Economics

10 h. ago New DWP update for nearly 150,000 older people on Attendance Allowance

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland this year.

Politics

11 h. ago Dame Laura Kenny appointed new Commonwealth Games England President

Kenny, 32, becomes the youngest President in the history of the organisation and the third consecutive woman to hold the role following Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Denise Lewis.

Politics

12 h. ago Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to be launched by King with baton relay

King Charles will join other members of the Royal Family to celebrate this year's Commonwealth Day.

Politics

16 h. ago Clyde Tunnel toll for non Glasgow residents branded 'tax' on hospital visitors

Councillors on Scotland's largest local authority are exploring ways to pay for vital maintenance on the road tunnel linking the north and south of Glasgow.

Economics

20 h. ago Swinney speaks of ‘huge benefits’ from Commonwealth Games on milestone day

There are 500 days to go until the 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow.

Politics

22 h. ago Scots boxing great Dick McTaggart dies aged 89 as tributes paid to Olympic hero

Heralded as one of the greatest boxers the country has ever produced, the Dundonian boasted a remarkable 610 wins from 634 fights.

Events

29 h. ago Laura Kenny backs new British cycling golden couple to match her and Jason

Emma Finucane and Matt Richardson could be the new Laura and Jason Kenny both on and off the boards

Politics

29 h. ago Dame Laura Kenny named president of Commonwealth Games England

The 32-year-old has become the organisation’s youngest ever president, following in the footsteps of Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Denise Lewis.

Politics

29 h. ago Dame Laura Kenny on her best Olympic gold, Sir Chris Hoy advice and new role

Dame Laura Kenny is the youngest ever President of our Commonwealth Games team at the age of 32 and hopes to inspire mums to compete successfully at the games next year

Politics

3 d. ago New claims for devolved carer benefit this month could be due an extra £293 before summer

Unpaid carers in Scotland are set to receive £587 in extra payments in 2025.

Economics

4 d. ago Parents could be due over £212 in monthly payments to help with daily costs from April

Scottish Child Payment, Child Benefit and Best Start Grants can provide crucial financial support for families.

Economics

4 d. ago New devolved benefit payment rates for pensioners, disabled people and families from next month

Social Security Scotland will deliver 18 benefits and one-off payments by the end of 2025.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP benefit paying up to £5,600 a year to end in 13 areas this month

The areas are in Scotland, and the benefit payments will stop as they are being replaced by another benefit called the Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)

Economics

7 d. ago ‘Stop the abuse’: Liz McColgan hits back at online criticism of daughter Eilish

Eilish McColgan is in training for London Marathon debut‘Stop the jealousy and abuse of women athletes’The Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan has hit out at the “demeaning and abusive comments” received on social media by her daughter, Eilish, the reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion.McColgan, who also won the 1991 world 10,000m title and coaches Eilish, used screenshots in a post on X to highlight comments attacking her daughter’s body shape and questioning whether she has an eating disorder. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Students providing unpaid care urged to check for £327 monthly income boost

Around 35,000 students at university or college in Scotland may be entitled to Carer Support Payment.

Economics

7 d. ago New DWP weekly payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits due next month

Full lit of new rates for people on payments delivered by DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Economics

9 d. ago Inside Jamie McGrath Aberdeen replacement hunt as Jimmy Thelin makes frank confession over future Hibs star

The Ireland international will become a Hibee in the summer when he leaves Pittodrie after agreeing a long term Easter Road deal

Politics