66 m. ago Council tax bills would rise under plan for huge shakeup of the system in Scotland

EXCLUSIVE: The Green proposal for a council tax revaluation aims to overhaul the historic council tax banding system.

Economics

15 h. ago Boyfriend of Scot murdered in Kenya speaks out after businessman found dead in sack of pineapples

The partner of Campbell Scott, from Dunfermline, Fife, is planning a celebration of his life after he was found dead in a forest near Nairobi in February.

Events

24 h. ago Forward planning is vital when you are applying for a Guardianship

The process takes around a year from first instruction, warns Jacqueline Tainsh

Events

41 h. ago Friends save £4k travelling by making back of Corsa into bed

Madeleine, who says she saved over £2k by travelling through Europe in her Corsa, plans to do the North Coast 500 in Scotland next.

Economics

56 h. ago Student could face ‘decades behind bars’ for alleged Tesla firebomb attack in Missouri

Owen McIntire is accused of setting fire to two Tesla Cybertrucks worth more than $100,000 each in Kansas City and damaging two charging stations worth $550 each

Events

68 h. ago Explore 'magical' Japanese gardens with bridges, lanterns and plants – all in Scotland

A Japanese-style garden located in Scotland has been hailed as a 'hidden gem' that boasts peaceful walks and stunning scenery - and it's just 36 miles outside of Edinburgh

Politics

3 d. ago Flowering Plants That Thrive in the Shade 2025: Here are 11 plants to brighten up the darkest garden borders

If you pick the right plants you can enjoy colour year-round in the most shaded of borders.

Politics

3 d. ago SNP Government demands urgent meeting with Westminster following Supreme Court gender ruling

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary plans to make a statement at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday’s judgment next week.

Politics

3 d. ago Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary plans to make a statement on the judgment at the Scottish Parliament next week.

Politics

4 d. ago Stirlingshire villagers lose planning battle to stop last pub being turned into holiday let

Scottish Government appeal reporter backs developer over plans for former Buchlyvie Tavern

Events

4 d. ago Major Scottish university plans fresh cuts as costs rise by £4.7m in 'unprecedented times' for sector

Ancient institution said the move was ‘regrettable but necessary’

Economics

4 d. ago SNP Government missed chance to nationalise Grangemouth refinery five years ago, claims Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said John Swinney knew about issues at the plant five years ago but “took no right approach”.

Politics

4 d. ago Croydon pair jailed for life after knifing man 13 times before heading to pub

The Old Bailey heard David Walcott, 35, and Rammon Mali, 33, had set out with knives in a premediated attack on Rijkaard Siafa, 22.

Events

4 d. ago I'm not rewriting history on support for gender reforms, claims Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour had backed the SNP’s gender reform plans - but now says mistakes were made.

Events

5 d. ago Mob boss Mark Richardson paying Edinburgh army "huge track and trace bounty" to attack firebomb hitmen

The Edinburgh cocaine kingpin has hired a squad to take down the thugs responsible for the firebomb attacks in the city.

Events

5 d. ago Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

6 d. ago 30,000 trees to be planted on one of Scotland's best known mountains in heart of national park

Those behind the project said it’s the first of its kind and scale ever undertaken on the mountain and one of the highest woodland initiatives in Scotland.

Politics

6 d. ago Scots Health Secretary Neil Gray praises staff during visit to NHS Lanarkshire’s Flow Navigation Centre Plus

Mr Gray, who is also MSP for Airdrie & Shotts, recently visited the FNC+ hub in Bothwell to mark the launch of the Scottish Government’s Operational Improvement Plan.

Society

7 d. ago Scottish school prepares for court battle over plans for battery storage site

The plans were initially turned down but then granted by the Scottish Government on appeal.

Events

7 d. ago Brother of late crime kingpin Jamie Daniel targeted in latest gangland firebomb attack

The home of Norman Daniel, 72, was torched during the night as the crime clam came under attack.

Events