5 h. ago Historic Scottish border town rich in legacy and once home to Mary Queen of Scots

A picturesque town long seen as Scotland’s historic gateway, it is rich in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

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3 d. ago Fears hundreds of university student beds will 'kill' part of historic Scottish seaside town

The plans to create 703 more student beds have sparked concerns for the residential area in St Andrews

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3 d. ago The mystery of the nameless girl found dead in a Spanish border town – podcast

On a summer morning in 1990, the body of a young woman appeared in a small town close to the frontier. For those who saw her, finding her identity became an obsession that would last 30 yearsBy Giles Tremlett. Read by Luis Soto Continue reading...

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3 d. ago NHS cancer blood test for host of types could prevent half of cases becoming advanced

Experts at Queen Mary University of London say rollout of a simple cancer blood test for the whole population could happen in the next decade

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4 d. ago Scott McTominay makes Scottish history with Napoli award and joins Cristiano Ronaldo as Serie A chief lauds star

Midfielder has been in devastating form for his club

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4 d. ago Twins, 12, among those killed in Indian border town in Pakistani shelling: ‘We are paying with our blood’

Pakistan’s attack in Poonch has left a trail of devastation, with homes shattered and families torn apart in the border town that never saw it coming, Shweta Sharma and Mohammad Dawood report

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4 d. ago How a tiny Scottish harbour village helped launch the biggest WW2 invasion in history

The village, part of 'the Scottish Riviera', was a key site ahead of one of the most infamous World War II moments.

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5 d. ago The 'bizarre' Scottish constituency change for historic loch town that has angered locals

There is an arm wrestle taking place over Linlithgow and whether it should sit within a new constituency.

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6 d. ago Queen Mary of Denmark shows off elegant summer style as she steps out for evening at the Royal Danish Academy of Music

Queen Mary of Denmark was the image of effortless elegance as she stepped out for an evening at the Royal Danish Academy of Music tonight.

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7 d. ago Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot

Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind itOn a frosty November morning last year, a broad-shouldered man with short grey hair staggered, exhausted, into a small guesthouse on the outskirts of Bosanska Krupa – a quaint Bosnian border town where ancient stone bridges span the emerald-green waters of the Una River.Alexander Bezrukavyi had been on the run for more than three months, pursued by European security services who accused him of working for Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Mary Berry's exciting new project to celebrate 90th birthday milestone

Baking queen Mary Berry is working on something special with the BBC at the age of 90 and the Great British Bake Off star shows no signs of slowing down

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9 d. ago Late Queen's cousin, Mary Dowager Countess of Strathmore, dies at home

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1 week ago Falkirk history groups to get chance to claim museum collection pieces in major review

A panel of experts will review 36,000 objects before finding a new home for the museums store

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1 week ago 'I'm a baker and Mary Berry's banana bread is the only recipe I make'

I've tried many banana bread recipes over the years, but one has become my go-to - and it's from the queen of baking herself, former Bake Off judge Mary Berry

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1 week ago Why we should all be eating like Queen Mary: The seriously anti

Queen Mary of Denmark, 53, looks better every year - with royal fans desperate to know her diet secrets. A dietitian suggests her adherence to the Nordic diet may hold answers...

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1 week ago 'Herculean' effort hailed as historic Scottish golf club rescued from flood devastation

Members of King James VI Golf Club in Perth praised for hard work and support after storm damage

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1 week ago The Scottish Highlands offer a dynamic mix of history and modernity, along with whisky and Nessie

The past is very much present in northern Scotland today

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1 week ago More than 1,000 physician associates could enter NHS workforce each year

The medical regulator has approved 36 courses to teach physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

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2 w. ago 22 brilliant photos of Celtic fans celebrating the club's historic Scottish Premiership title win

Celtic thrashed Dundee United 5-0 to secure their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title before being welcome back to Celtic Park by thousands of fans.

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2 w. ago Inside the life of Gogglebox's Roisin and Joe from jobs to public support after 'irresponsible' incident

The Gogglebox couple made history for the show, becoming the first Scottish cast members to join.

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