34 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney 'avoiding' giving evidence on Queen Elizabeth University Hospital scandal

Scotland's largest health board caused a political storm after claiming it faced unspecified "pressure" to start admitting patients to the QEUH just days before the 2015 general election.

Politics

37 h. ago Why there’s ‘cause for optimism’ among Scotland’s deal makers in 2026

“The backdrop remains unpredictable, with geopolitical uncertainty and evolving investor priorities” – Craig Goold, BDO

Economics

4 d. ago Scots woman whose drunken outbursts caused Scots flight to Turkey to be diverted is sentenced

A DRUNK lout who was part of a family that forced a holiday flight from Edinburgh to Turkey to be diverted has been told she caused passengers and crew “a great deal of alarm and distress”. Michaela Hawes boarded the Jet2 flight after drinking alcohol and was seen acting in an “agitated manner” before calling...

Politics

4 d. ago Drunk lout caused Scots holiday flight to be diverted after abusing airline staff

Michaela Hawes boarded the Jet 2 flight after drinking alcohol and was seen acting in an "agitated manner".

Events

6 d. ago ‘Fraudster who posed as pilot for four years in Catch Me If You Can scam caught hundreds of flights around the world’

A FORMER flight attendant impersonated a pilot to hop on hundreds of free flights, a court has heard. Dallas Pokornik, 33, who worked for a Toronto-based company between 2017 and 2019, allegedly used a fake employee ID card to jet-set across three rival airlines. According to court documents, Pokornik would routinely ask staff to seat...

Events

6 d. ago Man admits killing 'beautiful' mum in horror A19 crash before driving away

Ryan Scott pleaded guilty to causing Claire Laybourne's death by dangerous driving when his Skoda Fabia crashed with her Volkswagen T-Roc on the A19 in December last year

Events

6 d. ago What will cause the weather 'battleground' set to bring heavy snow to Scotland?

The Met Office predicts snow on higher ground in Scotland and northern England as temperatures fall in coming days

Events

7 d. ago Family’s fury as child ‘forced to give up plane seat for airline staff member’

Ivan Lopes was travelling back to Brazil after a trip around Europe with his family when he and his wife and two daughters were escorted off the aircraft by armed police

Society

8 d. ago Disaffection caused by economic insecurity poses threat to political status quo

Leaders should focus on tackling economic insecurity to avoid falling victim to forces fuelling the rise of populism

Events

1 week ago NHS admits hospital water infections caused deaths of four Scots with cancer including tragic schoolgirl

A CHILD cancer patient who died after contracting an infection at an £842 million hospital got them from its tainted water supply, health chiefs have finally admitted. NHS bosses say Milly Main, 10, acquired a killer bacterial bug from a contaminated catheter while undergoing leukaemia treatment at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. They spent years...

Events

1 week ago Master Neil Lennon schools his Hibs apprentice David Gray as Dunfermline cup tie exposes issues

Pars strike at perfect moment to cause a Scottish Cup upset

Politics

1 week ago After the shooting of Renee Good, we see dissent can be fatal in Trump’s America – all bets are off | Emma Brockes

A line has been crossed, and it’s vital to understand that. A system that sends paramilitaries on to the streets will observe no limitsA few years ago, towards the end of the second Obama administration, a friend and her wife flew back to New York from a holiday in Mexico, landing for a connecting flight in South Carolina. At immigration, the officer looked from one to the other, asked their relation to one another and on receiving the reply, made a noise of disgust – “ugh”. On the pretext that American citizens can’t go through the same lane as a spouse on a green card (not true), he sent them to the back of the line, causing them to miss their connection. But that’s not the point of the story.My friend is a white Australian who is generally conflict-averse; her wife is a Japanese-American who can stop traffic with a single, hard stare, and who teaches in the South Bronx, where many of her students have been harassed by law enforcement since the day they were born. As trouble got u...

Events

2 w. ago Met Office issues new yellow warning for Scotland as flooding brings major disruption

The Met Office warned that clear skies and light winds will cause northern Scottish roads to freeze Monday evening into Tuesday morning.

Events

2 w. ago Cause of Edinburgh air traffic control failure that hit 41 flights revealed

Company involved admits “usual protocol” not followed

Events

2 w. ago New Edinburgh connecting flight to incredible Mexican holiday destination takes off

A new connecting flight from Edinburgh to a top Mexican holiday destination has made its first flight.

Politics

3 w. ago Snow causes disruption to schools and travel as new amber weather warning issued

Travel chaos and schools set to be closed on Monday as up to 30cm of snow expected in parts of the country

Events

3 w. ago Scotland snow: Hundreds of schools closed and travel warning after more heavy snowfall

Travel chaos and schools set to be closed on Monday as up to 30cm of snow expected in parts of the country

Events

3 w. ago Scots snow in pictures as weather warnings take hold and cause travel disruption

Forecasters warn that more heavy snow, freezing temperatures and hazardous travel conditions are expected in the days ahead.

Events

3 w. ago The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman breaks silence on Secret Traitor twist in 'I gasped' admission

Viewers of the BBC series won't know who is causing mischief in the Scottish castle

Society

3 w. ago Snow hits Scotland causing travel chaos ahead of Amber weather warning

A number of routes have been affected by the wintry weather which has rolled in.

Events