11 h. ago Five beautiful Easter Sunday walks in Scotland to head out on with the family today

Here are some great hikes around the country.

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6 d. ago At least 32 dead as Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday

Two Russian missiles struck the northeastern city of Sumy in Ukraine as people walked to church to celebrate Palm Sunday (April 13).

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8 d. ago Exposed: The traveller campaign threatening Britain's pubs. Why an 'anti

At 2pm on Sunday, a teenage boy walked into Theo's, a cafe next to a park in Uxbridge, grabbed two bottles of Lucozade from the fridge and approached the till.

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1 week ago 'Breathtaking' remote Scots island beach previously dubbed 'best in country'

If you are looking for a quick getaway during the Easter holidays, why not visit this beautiful Scottish beach with views you won't believe.

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1 week ago 'My aim is...': Scotland confirm head coach appointment as Olympic coach agrees deal

Scotland Women have announced Pedro Martinez Losa’s successor.

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2 w. ago Will you look at that! Why we are delighted by random, beautiful marvels | Patti Miller

They cannot be sold, made into a tasty dish or set to work. So what qualifies as a marvel? And why do we respond to them with such deep pleasure?Last Sunday, while I was walking along a coastal path in Sydney, I was stopped in my tracks by a marvel. It was first noticed, as these things often are, by a small boy who was walking with me. Look at that! We both stopped and gazed at the marvel.It sat on a low sandstone rock near the edge of the sea. We squatted down to examine it more closely. It was only a walking boot, but it was laced delicately all over the back and sides and tongue, and even the rim of the sole, with small white conical seashells, as if someone had stitched the shells into the fabric. The shells’ bright whiteness was tinged with a faint pink and there was a dark narrow opening where, with careful observation, we could see in each shell a soft living creature.Full fathom five thy father lies/ Of his bones are coral made/ Those are pearls that were his eyes/ Nothing ...

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2 w. ago New head to lead top Scotland's only independent only boys' school

An experienced educator with a track record of whole-school transformation has been appointed as the next Headmaster of one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious independent schools.

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3 w. ago BBC Scotland’s head of news to step down after almost a decade in role

Gary Smith started with the BBC as a news trainee in 1984.

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3 w. ago 'I'm not daft': Scotland veteran opens up on Steve Clarke support and addresses international future

The Scotland centre-back has thrown his full backing behind head coach Steve Clarke after Sunday’s loss to Greece.

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4 w. ago 'Beautiful' alternative to Center Parcs offers cut price family holidays for Easter

With breaks from as little as £205 for a seven-night stay in France, a hop across the Channel is cheaper than staying at home

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4 w. ago Scotland's Serie A phenomenon to the fore against Greece but England warning shows job only half finished

Scotland head coach hails his Italian-based quartet

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