4 h. ago Dog dies in ‘worst case of starvation in a decade’ as Scots owner banned

Ciaran Connelly, pleaded guilty to a breach of animal welfare and was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, January 15.

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18 h. ago 'Gentle' man and dog killed in Christmas Day canal boat tragedy

Gabriel died alongside his service dog Hugo in the barge blaze in Wigan

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51 h. ago Glitzy department store Saks files for bankruptcy as favourite of the stars collapses

High-end department store owner Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles under a mountain of debt.

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4 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Gordon Black, man who helped define Scottish hairdressing for nearly five decades

Gordon Black, hairdresser. Born: 28 October 1953. Died: 29 October 2025 , aged 72

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4 d. ago Scots waiting half a decade for knee and hip operations as John Swinney claims NHS has 'turned a corner'

One patient in Tayside waited 2,049 days for a hip replacement, according to figures released by the NHS.

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6 d. ago Swan stuck in ice rescued from Scots pond in first incident of its kind 'in decades'

Emergency crews rushed to Easter Craiglockhart Hill in Edinburgh after receiving reports of a cygnet in distress.

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1 week ago West Lothian Labour candidates and Livingston MP praise Anas Sarwar's New Year speech

With four months to go until polling day, Mr Sarwar described the election as a decisive moment for Scotland, arguing voters face a clear choice between a third decade of SNP government under John Swinney or new leadership with Scottish Labour.

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1 week ago Gun use by Scots cops five times higher in last decade as gang violence explodes

New figures released by Police Scotland under Freedom of Information show that the numbers of armed deployments by firearms officers has gone up five fold since 2016

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1 week ago Celtic’s Nancy catastrophe is another indicator of a club embroiled in turmoil | Ewan Murray

Even the return of Martin O’Neill is unlikely to placate supporters frustrated by poor performances, a lack of investment, and chaos in the boardroomAny club confirming the end of an error after eight games owes an apology to their supporters. In Celtic’s case, even the admission of an all-time blunder in hiring Wilfried Nancy would be unlikely to placate the masses. Remorse has not been forthcoming anyway. As Martin O’Neill’s return as manager was confirmed, office bearers took it in turn to express disappointment at the Nancy affair. Which was very good of them.Celtic do not have a monopoly on bad decision-making. It just currently feels as if that is the case. A club who have dominated in Scotland for more than a decade, who have vast resources and more scope to plan than others of much lower stature, should never have been seeking a fourth manager in one season. That they are points firmly towards a lack of strategy and direction. It is a preposterous situation. Celtic are lucky...

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1 week ago California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules

Ninth circuit sides with gun owner that ban in counties with more than 200,000 people violates second amendmentA US appeals court on Friday ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional.A panel of the San Francisco-based ninth US circuit court of appeals sided 2-1 with a gun owner in ruling that the state’s prohibition against open carry in counties with more than 200,000 people violated the US constitution’s second amendment right to keep and bear arms. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Glenrothes incident: Man and dog die in Christmas Eve flat fire in Scottish town

A joint investigation has by the police and fire service has been launched.

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3 w. ago Christmas Eve tragedy as man dies with pet dog in devastating house fire

Multiple fire engines and ambulances raced to the scene of the blaze in Glenrothes, Fife, where a man was tragically found dead alongside his pet dog just hours before Christmas

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3 w. ago Glenrothes house fire horror as man and dog die in Christmas Eve tragedy

Emergency services rushed to a fatal house fire in Glenrothes, Fife, where a man and dog died on Christmas Eve morning - a joint investigation has now been launched

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3 w. ago The £1.6 billion bed blocking bill paid by Scotland over last decade

It has now been 10 years since the SNP promised to eradicate bed blocking - and yet the problem has continued to get worse.

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3 w. ago Scots mum learns truth of 'debilitating' condition decades later

Joan Alexander only learned of her condition in her 50s which causes intense emotional pain and leaves her with constant "inner turmoil".

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3 w. ago Scottish Media Club celebrates talent and raises funds at Christmas

The event, the first of its kind in Scotland for decades, saw 130 people gather at the Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh earlier in the week

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3 w. ago Nostalgic pictures that show a Scottish Christmas from the decades gone by

Scottish Christmas nostalgia is shaped by festive lights, familiar seasonal scents, and families coming together over traditional treats

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last month This year has been Scotland's sunniest since the 1950s, Met Office confirms

It's official, 2025 was the sunniest year for Scotland in seven decades, with the country seeing over 50 days of clear skies all year

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