41 m. ago Stuart Armstrong in Aberdeen transfer talks as ex Celtic star in line for stunning SPFL return

The Scotland international is a free agent after leaving Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season

Politics

58 m. ago Farage to say UK has ‘authoritarian censorship regimes’ after Linehan arrest

The Reform UK leader will give evidence to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on free speech in the UK.

Events

76 m. ago Family of worker who died while building Vegas F1 stands files lawsuit after saw didn’t have ‘safety stop’

Tizoc Antonio was only a few hours into his first day on the job when he was killed

Society

79 m. ago Ryan Christie addresses big Scotland question that has Tartan Army vexed amid Jamie Carragher praise

Bournemouth no.6 is central to Scotland hopes - but probably out wide

Politics

89 m. ago Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Townsend will have been in the role more than a decade by the time he leads the Scots to his third World Cup in Australia in just over two years.

Economics

2 h. ago Marvel actor forced to sit out stunt scenes during filming after serious injury

Channing Tatum sustained a leg injury during the production of Avengers: Doomsday, requiring a stand-in for numerous stunts.

Culture

2 h. ago The Great British Bake Off airs first exit after brutal drama of collapsed cake

Poor Hassan is the first to go after his Signature looked like it had been 'dropped from a tree' and affected all his other baking efforts in the Channel 4 show's series opener

Events

2 h. ago Jeanine Pirro’s DC office boasts about touring the Supreme Court – while posing in a completely different building

Staffers in the DC-based office boasted that the former Fox News pundit had secured a tour of the Supreme Court while posing for photos at the Capitol

Society

2 h. ago Lanarkshire locals urged to start their own business with help of Business Gateway

Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Politics

3 h. ago Gregor Townsend signs new contract: length of deal, World Cup implications, Franco Smith latest

Scotland keep faith with long-serving head coach

Economics

3 h. ago Moment furious locals confront 'delusional' African 'Queen' in Scottish woodland

Jean Gasho, who calls herself 'Queen Nandi', took footage of the people she claimed were harassing her group this week and posted it on her social media.

Politics

3 h. ago Howard Webb blasts officials over Chelsea vs Fulham incident – 'It wasn't controversial'

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has spoken about the decision to rule out Josh King's goal for Fulham against Chelsea for a "careless challenge" by Rodrigo Muniz in the build-up

Politics

4 h. ago The 'one in 30 million' delivery from Scotland to Bolton Market

He was named Pumpkin - and is now in quarantine

Economics

4 h. ago Update issued on grooming gangs inquiry as ministers face criticism over 'lack of progress'

Sir Keir Starmer committed to a fresh national inquiry in June

Politics

4 h. ago Fallout 76 Seasons 22 update patch notes roll out a feature players have been desperate for

The developer also revamps the building system

Sport

4 h. ago Trump faces new Epstein headache as Congress returns from recess

Lawmakers plan pressure campaign for release of Epstein files as victims meet with speaker and oversight committeeUS politics live – latest updatesCongress returns to session on Tuesday, and with it will come a political headache for Donald Trump in the form of renewed attention on the investigation into the disgraced financier Jeff Epstein and his death, a subject that the president has sought to avoid in recent weeks.While the president got a month-long break from the Epstein issue when lawmakers left town for the annual August recess – with the House of Representatives wrapping up a day early because of the controversy over Epstein – the calm is likely to end quickly. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both parties have planned press conferences and legislative maneuvers intended to put pressure on the Trump administration for more transparency over Epstein, whose suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019 has been the subject of conspiracy theories t...

Politics

4 h. ago UK in advanced talks to build warships for Denmark and Sweden

Discussions come as London deepens alliances with Scandinavia in face of Russian threat in the Arctic

Events

5 h. ago No 10 insists Reeves’s authority not dented by reshuffle after market jitters

Downing Street underscored ministers’ continuing commitment to fiscal rules as government borrowing costs surge

Culture

6 h. ago England thrashed by South Africa with 175 balls to spare: first men’s one

England are skittled for 131 at HeadingleyBaker set for debut as Overton takes ‘indefinite break’1st over: England 8-0 (Duckett 0, Smith 8) Burger with the first over. Tall, broad, left arm, a shadow of a moustache, a doormat of a goatee, and Smith plays the first three balls watchfully away. Balls five and six however, go for four, one sent away at 27 minutes past the hour, one at 27 minutes to.Our man on the ground, Simon Burnton, reports a ground half full and filling up quickly, as the players prepare to walk through a welcoming committee of flag-waving women over 40. Just add that to our skill set. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Vietnam builds islands and military bases in South China Sea to counter threat from Beijing

Vietnam is fighting against Beijing's supremacy in the South China Sea by building its own islands and military bases in the disputed waters, according to a new report. 

Events