12 m. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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25 m. ago The last remaining marionette puppeteers in Scotland benefiting from funding U

Vision Mechanics among 45 artists and companies awarded grant in latest round of awards

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41 m. ago Job opportunity on Scotland's 'whisky island' with two bedroom cottage included

Previous experience is not needed to apply.

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57 m. ago Bluesky down as thousands report issues with social media app

Users across the UK have reported issues with the platform

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71 m. ago The Gold Season 2: what we know about the cast, plot and release date

The story of the Brink’s-Mat robbery isn’t over yet

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78 m. ago Oil refining comes to an end in Scotland as Grangemouth halts processing work

The industrial site in central Scotland was the last oil refinery operating north of the border.

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84 m. ago Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield records special video of support for Dumfries father and son's marathon challenge

Kevin has recorded a special video for Michael and Andrew Cole, who are taking on the Edinburgh Marathon for MND Scotland.

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89 m. ago Party time as Lochar Thistle win first ever South of Scotland League title

The Dumfries side lifted the trophy after beating Creetown on Saturday.

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1 hour ago Prince William and Kate Middleton pay tribute to 'beautiful' Mull as fans all say same thing

The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their milestone day in Scotland, the country where they first met.

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1 hour ago GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs

General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter on Tuesday, but says it will “reassess” its full-year financial outlook due to auto tariffs

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1 hour ago Evidence of Scotland's earliest human populations found on Skye

Tools and an unusual stone circle were discovered by a team of archaeologists led by a Scottish professor.

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1 hour ago Asda’s kids café meal deal drops to 60p to kick start retailer’s 60th birthday celebrations

Asda’s popular Kids Eat for £1 café meal deal to drop to just 60p for the month of May in the UK, including Scotland. A family with four children can all get a hot meal for less than £2.50. Over six million £1 kids café meals sold to date – peaking at 40,000 per week during school holidays. The price is to celebrate 60 years of Asda offering great family value.

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1 hour ago 'I could have...': Scotland striker ends 203 day wait as £10m ace lifts lid on 'tough' season

The Scotland internationalist believes his difficult campaign has provided him with a ‘mental toughness’

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2 h. ago DWP issues urgent warning as PIP claimants and pensioners at risk of being scammed

The UK Government says the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information via text and advises reporting suspicious messages

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2 h. ago Former Scotland rugby internationalist announced as honorary chieftain of Stirling Highland Games for 2025

Former Scotland Women’s rugby internationalist Lyndsay O’Donnell has been appointed as honorary chieftain of Stirling Highland Games for 2025.

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2 h. ago Sleep soundly in mini heatwave this week by putting one thing on your bed

Scotland is set to see temperatures in the mid-20s this week but many struggle to sleep when it's warm - here's how you can get some shut eye as the mercury rises

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2 h. ago Chaos is Trump’s calling card. But reality is biting back | Lloyd Green

In his first 100 days, the president has taken a sledgehammer to institutions and the constitution. We can only guess what’s nextIn nearly 100 days on the job, Donald Trump has outlasted Liz Truss and a fabled head of lettuce. That’s a fact, not an achievement. Like the hapless British prime minister, the 47th president blazes a trail of wreckage. Chaos is his calling card. If, when and how the carnage ends is anyone’s guess.The US simultaneously wages economic war on its allies and China. Tariffs soar. It’s as if Trump forgot the words “Smoot-Hawley” and “Great Depression”. The president risks higher inflation and a recession for an idealized yesteryear that never quite was. Back on Earth, markets signal potential capital flight and stagflation.Lloyd Green is an attorney in New York and served in the US Department of Justice from 1990 to 1992 Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 gains another huge game as leaks continue before console launches

We're not far from the Nintendo Switch 2's release date, but the leaks continue as another big AAA game has been revealed for the platform – and it's one that leaked last month

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3 h. ago Maggie Chapman clings on to job thanks to SNP votes after stinging attack on Supreme Court

Nationalists ignored calls from across Scotland's legal profession for Chapman to be booted off the Equalities Committee.

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3 h. ago Peaky Blinders 'set to return for new series with major time jump'

The new series will reportedly time jump to a period 20 years after the film

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