20 h. ago Extremely rare bird spotted in part of Scotland for first time

An extremely rare water bird has been spotted in a part of Scotland for the first time.

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27 h. ago Super rare bird from sunnier climes spotted in Scottish region for first time

Usually rare in the UK, the bird has appeared across Scotland in record numbers this year, according to RSPB Scotland.

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27 h. ago BBC The Ridge start time, cast in full, and episodes as Scotland

When does The Ridge start? Details on new BBC drama starring Outlander's Lauren Lyle

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27 h. ago Rare migratory bird spotted in part of Scotland for first time

The RSPB has recorded a surge in sightings of the species across Scotland

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28 h. ago Scottish wildlife: 'Rare' glossy ibis bird spotted on Scottish nature reserve first time in its history

Glossy ibis have been appearing in “never-before-seen numbers”.

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28 h. ago Rare glossy ibis visitor spotted in part of Scotland for first time

The glossy ibis is normally found in hotter countries.

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45 h. ago Scotland warned of ‘potential storm’ that could ‘pack punch’ as Met Office pinpoint worst day amid ‘colder’ forecast

SCOTLAND could be hit by a horrific storm just in time for Halloween. A low-pressure system could see wind speeds increase and temperatures plunge. Southernly winds are currently barrelling towards Ireland and could make landfall later this week. Irish weather forecasters warned the potential storm could "pack a punch". Weather Alerts Ireland said: “There is...

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52 h. ago Moroccan migrant, 31, stole £3k of valuables and damaged 'extremely rare' plants in Magdalen College rampage

Faida Elhabib, 31, of Luton, Bedfordshire, stole nearly £3,000 worth of items from Magdalen College and damaged extremely rare plants at Oxford's Botanic Gardens, a court heard.

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53 h. ago Heartbreak as popular 'low tox' nutritionist Stacey Hatfield, 30, dies just hours after giving birth to newborn son Axel: 'Nothing could be done'

Stacey Hatfield passed away on September 29 after suffering what her husband described as an 'extremely rare complication' following the birth of her son.

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63 h. ago Influencer dies in home birth tragedy after 'extremely rare complication'

Stacey Hatfield, a Melbourne based nutritionist who built up a large following on social media with her recipes for healthy food, has tragically died following a home birth

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4 d. ago Experience Da Vinci and Michelangelo in Scotland for the first time and try drawing them yourself

Visitors can try drawing themselves using free materials and take inspiration from the historic works on display.

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5 d. ago Da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings go on display in Scotland for first time

More than 80 drawings by 57 different artists are in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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6 d. ago Met Office maps show exact time weekend downpours to drench length of Scotland

This coming weekend is to be a washout, according to the forecaster.

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6 d. ago Historic Environment Scotland: New chairman addresses staff at troubled quango for first time

Sir Mark Jones is back from leave and has addressed staff at HES during a deeply troubled time at the organisation.

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7 d. ago Exact time clocks will go back in Scotland and what GMT actually means

There's less than two weeks to go before the clocks go back.

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8 d. ago My wife and I don’t have sex and she refuses to talk about it. Should I just give up?

I long for physical intimacy and feel ashamed and unattractive when she rebuffs me – but she gets angry when I try to discuss itMy wife and I have been together for more than 10 years and married for four. We have small children. I love her deeply, but our marriage is essentially empty of sex and physical intimacy, and she refuses to talk about it beyond acknowledging there is a problem. I am a woman who values physical intimacy and I am deeply attracted to her. I want to feel more desired and alive. But lovemaking is extremely rare, always initiated by me and follows the same pattern. She does not focus on giving me pleasure. The rest of the time I am rebuffed, leaving me feeling ashamed and unattractive. Even the mildest of playful or suggestive messages I send are met with silence. So I bother less and less.Naturally, I want to know what is going on for her. We are already having couples therapy, but this is not a subject we have tackled successfully. Outside these sessions, my a...

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9 d. ago John McGinn reveals why ‘angry’ Steve Clarke went ‘wild’ despite historic night

Clarke took charge of Scotland for a record-breaking 72nd time but went ‘wild’ at his players during a nervy 2-1 win over Belarus

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1 week ago Baby with swollen belly found to have twin inside with limbs and umbilical cord

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: A newborn baby shocked doctors after they discovered a parasitic twin growing inside her in an extremely rare case after her stomach became distended

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1 week ago The vibrant Glasgow neighbourhood crowned Scotland's 'coolest place to live' in 2025 by Time Out

It was the only Scottish place to make Time Out’s rankings of the seven coolest neighbourhoods in the UK.

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1 week ago Trust level in Scottish Government revealed as NHS satisfaction plummets to record low

Public satisfaction with the NHS in Scotland has also fallen to an all-time low

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