80 m. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Boy, 3, left needing surgery after being bitten on the face by dog on Scottish street

The child received facial injuries and required surgery

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5 h. ago Arsenal v West Ham, Ipswich v Tottenham and more: clockwatch – live

Goal updates and key action from Saturday’s gamesLive scores | Tables | Fixtures | Email Will hereBournemouth (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams, Cook; Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.Subs: Dennis, Brooks, Scott, Evanilson, Adams, Sinisterra, Soler, Jebbison, Winterburn. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man went missing in 2002

Police said ‘new information’ led them to arrest two men and a woman on suspicion of murdering Robert Scott Clive who disappeared in October 2002.

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6 h. ago Police Scotland officer suspended after 'attempting to bring drugs' into darts event

It is understood that the off-duty officer was searched by staff at the Ovo Hydro at the event earlier this month.

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7 h. ago John Swinney accused of being 'cowardly' over silence on single

Susan Smith, of For Women Scotland, accused Swinney of trying to “ride two horses” with his position on sex and gender self-ID.

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10 h. ago Hibs vs Celtic LIVE as Taylor in for Schlupp in major post Bayern shake up

The Scottish Premiership table toppers can extend their lead at the summit with a result against David Gray's in-form side

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10 h. ago Hibs 0 Celtic 0 LIVE as the action gets under way at Easter Road

The Scottish Premiership table toppers can extend their lead at the summit with a result against David Gray's in-form side

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10 h. ago Hibs 2 Celtic 0 LIVE as Campbell header given after lengthy VAR check

The Scottish Premiership table toppers can extend their lead at the summit with a result against David Gray's in-form side

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10 h. ago Hibs 2 Celtic 1 LIVE as Maeda denied leveller after lenghty VAR check

The Scottish Premiership table toppers can extend their lead at the summit with a result against David Gray's in-form side

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14 h. ago Man Utd decision 'upset' Sir Alex Ferguson before he angrily hit back at 'nonsense' claim

Sir Alex Ferguson delivered trophy after trophy over the course of his historic reign at Manchester United, but David Moyes' spell in charge after he succeeded his fellow Scot proved problematic

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14 h. ago Why it's important to remember Scotland's police officers, nurses and social workers are real

Emergency service personal and other public sector workers do difficult jobs for relatively low levels of pay and save countless lives

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14 h. ago Seagrass is one of Scotland's natural superheroes, but it needs our help

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25 h. ago Scots cops 'under stress due to criminal English officers such as Wayne Couzens'

David Kennedy said claims by the force’s former chief constable that Police Scotland is institutionally racist and sexist also had a “negative impact” on officers.

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25 h. ago Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke | Robert Kitson

Red Rose have lost four in row against Scots, but if they can back up Les Bleus win there will be talk of top-two finishIn recent times the Calcutta Cup has morphed into the “Scottish play” the English would rather not mention by name. One Red Rose win in seven attempts and four consecutive victories for Gregor Townsend’s side has certainly been an uncomfortable sequence for those who, for decades, regarded death and taxes as only marginally more inevitable than Scotland losing down south.So much for the supposed dead weight of history. “What’s done cannot be undone,” murmured Lady Macbeth but she wasn’t privy to the skill and daring of Finn Russell or the killer finishing of Duhan van der Merwe. The last time England lost three or more consecutive home games in this fixture was in the early 1900s before Twickenham became their spiritual home. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Tot given surgery after 'ownerless dog' bites toddler's face on Scots street

The boy was rushed to hospital after he was pounced on by the Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog in Irvine on Thursday night.

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30 h. ago Rangers suffer fresh John Souttar injury blow as updates given on Danilo and Oscar Cortes

Scotland defender back on the sidelines

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34 h. ago Miller Homes supports Community Renewal Trust in Edinburgh with funding boost

Miller Homes Scotland East is supporting Community Renewal Trust in Edinburgh with its Community Fund initiative by donating £1,000 to The Pennywell Pantry, run by Community Renewal Trust.

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37 h. ago The 'best Airbnb' in the Scottish Highlands with spectacular ocean views

Scotland is home to a near-limitless supply of picturesque staycation spots, but one cottage has recently been named as the "best Airbnb in the Scottish Highlands".

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