98 m. ago Minister to pitch Scottish business during trip to China and Japan

Richard Lochhead said the two Asian markets are increasingly important to Scotland amid a ‘volatile global economy’.

Politics

98 m. ago 'Hard to believe': The extraordinary first UK baby born from a womb transplant thanks to Scottish donor

It is more than 15 years since Professor Richard Smith presented his rabbit study on womb transplants to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in Atlanta in the US.

Politics

98 m. ago Former principal to lead expert taskforce set up to help Dundee University

Sir Alan Langlands will head a strategic advisory taskforce set up by the Scottish Government to help the cash-strapped university.

Politics

2 h. ago David Lynch’s grave stone bearing enigmatic phrase unveiled in Hollywood

The grave marker bears the epitaph: ‘Night Blooming Jasmine’

Politics

2 h. ago National Weather Service no longer translating products for non

The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse

Politics

2 h. ago I went in for a routine procedure and woke up speaking a different language

A Dutch-speaking teenager who underwent routine knee surgery mysteriously woke up speaking American English

Politics

3 h. ago Transgender pool player fights ban from women’s events in court

Harriet Haynes defends her progress in the sport after facing protests at pool final on Sunday

Sport

3 h. ago 'I gave my sister a womb, now she's the first UK woman to give birth after the transplant'

A selfless donation by Amy Purdie, who lives in Scotland, helped make medical history as her sister became the first woman in the UK to give birth after a womb transplant.

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Reunion: Full cast list of unknown faces led by Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling

The four-part revenge series is a bilingual production in British Sign Language (BSL) and spoken English

Politics

5 h. ago 20 words that have a completely different meaning in Scotland

While some people may already struggle to understand the Scottish accent, it isn't helped by the fact some words have unique meanings in Scotland.

Politics

5 h. ago Nearly 100 outdoor blazes hit Scotland over weekend amid extreme wildfire warning

"Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway... we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution."

Events

5 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts reveals unseen moment on show that never aired

Reality TV star David Potts has revealed a hilarious unseen moment from the 2024 series of Celebrity Big Brother as one housemate was left calling for help from Big Brother

Politics

5 h. ago BBC Reunion writer on why it was so important to use sign language and spoken English in show

The new four-part thriller is being praised as one of the best UK shows of the year

Politics

6 h. ago Bob MacIntyre back at Masters as 'far better player' as secret Scottish ingredient fuels maiden major bid

Scot excited to be making his first Augusta National appearance since 2022

Sport

6 h. ago Heartbroken mum says police 'failed son' as student took own life after arrest

Mohammed ‘Safwan’ Rahman was arrested by Staffordshire Police before disappearing in Scotland, then made his way back down south where he was pulled over by cops again.

Events

6 h. ago John Swinney says his summit to counter populism ‘above party politics’

The Scottish First Minister will chair a summit later this month as part of efforts to counter what he sees as the rising threat of populism.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘I hit rock bottom’: Scots musician on how vision of late dad saved his own life

Dennis Kennedy overcame addiction and a debilitating illness, turning his life around to build a successful music career and inspire others.

Events

6 h. ago Glasgow cops prepare for Rangers Union Bears 'street party' at Ibrox

Police Scotland have preparations in place to deal with a Union Bears "Copland Stairs Street Party" before Rangers' Europa League fixture.

Politics

7 h. ago Swinney demands ‘big and bold response’ from UK Government to Trump’s tariffs

The Scottish First Minister called on the UK Government to change its fiscal rules and reverse the recent rise in employer national insurance charges.

Politics

7 h. ago Man arrested over Edinburgh gang war firebombings of beauty salon and garage

"I want to reassure the community that we are continuing to work on this investigation and this is just one of many arrests over the coming weeks.”

Events