44 m. ago Murder inquiry launched after man 'slashed to death' in Scots street

"Joe had a heart of gold, and we would appeal to anyone who has any information to come forward."

Events

46 m. ago Owner of XL Bully which savaged elderly couple's dog to death had already been 'warned'

Callum Bridge-Banks now faces sentencing at a later date after he admitted owning the XL Bully which attacked Jean Scott and killed her beloved Yorkshire terrier

Events

49 m. ago John Swinney meets trade union leaders to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs carnage

The First Minister met business leaders the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) to discuss how to deal with the damage the US President is causing to the global economy.

Politics

54 m. ago Two Scots teens missing for four days as police grow significantly concerned

Chloe Abbott and Lee Oribine are believed to be together as concerns for their welfare grow.

Events

54 m. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s four meetings, including Ripon Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Green Pursuit, to win at Ripon and also hopes Coco Mademoiselle can score at Cheltenham and complete his Daily Double

Economics

57 m. ago Museum storage closure prompts 'rationalisation' of Falkirk Council's collection

Thousands of objects will be reviewed by experts to slim Falkirk Council's museum collection down

Politics

58 m. ago Edinburgh Council 'sorry' after family told they can return to fire ravaged home

Margaret Ramsay 60, Paul Gibson 31, and David Gibson 30, were awoken in the middle of the night by emergency services banging on their door as a blaze erupted across their landing.

Society

78 m. ago ‘Apparently, he had a fist fight with King Charles’: the jawdropping life of Luca Prodan, Argentina’s punk god

He was a gin-swilling Scottish-Italian heroin addict who set Argentina’s music scene ablaze – baffling the junta, who would arrest his audiences. As a biopic looms, we look at the fast life and early death of the frontman still worshipped todayIn 1980, a tall, thin man landed in Buenos Aires airport, at the height of Argentina’s military dictatorship. His name was Luca Prodan, a Scottish-Italian rocker, and he had just finished the last of his methadone on the flight over. His arrival would soon send shockwaves through Argentina when he started a band called Sumo, acquainted the country with post-punk, and became a national legend who lives on, his music still earning hundreds of millions of streams. “When I saw Sumo in 1982,” says Prodan’s younger brother Andrea, “I thought, ‘This is more than just a band. This is like the Velvet Underground.’”But, despite Prodan’s strong ties to Europe and his high esteem in Argentina, he is barely known outside of the country. That looks set to c...

Politics

81 m. ago Mother of two died while heroically saving her children from holiday park caravan blaze sparked by faulty fire alarm, inquest hears

'Utterly devoted' Ruth Pingree, 42, helped her children escape before succumbing to the fumes on the family holiday in Suffolk. She died after becoming overwhelmed by the raging fire.

Events

97 m. ago Ayrshire baker who appeared on Gordon Ramsay TV show 'proud' after securing supermarket deal

Ayrshire bakery The Rebel Baker has secured a deal with a "national supermarket chain" to bring their allergen-free products to shelves across Scotland

Economics

99 m. ago St Mirren need to enjoy Stephen Robinson while they can as third top six finish in a row just part of the story in Paisley

The Buddies have clinched a top six spot for the third season running and our man Scott Burns reckons he is deserves a chance to show his mettle at a higher level

Politics

1 hour ago Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed

Kristopher Purvis, 35, of Durham, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Events

1 hour ago Olympic equestrian champion runs emotional London Marathon after friend paralysed in fall

Ros Canter was due to run the race alongside friend and fellow rider Saffron Cresswell before she was involved in a life-changing accident at Bramham Horse Trials last year

Sport

1 hour ago Vile brute who abused three women in decade long campaign of violence jailed

Denis Johnstone was jailed for 13 years at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Events

1 hour ago Netflix announce new true crime documentary series 'Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story'

The ‘definitive’ documentary series will pull back the curtain of the infamous serial killer couple.

Events

1 hour 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

1 hour ago Scran Awards 2025: Nominate the best Scottish pub & most sustainable business

The Scotsman’s Scran Awards will take place in June, and with some returning categories in which to celebrate our food and drink industry.

Events

2 h. ago Scottie Scheffler reveals the truth behind Rory McIlroy Green Jacket moment after backlash for 'classless' move

As defending champion, the world No 1 had the duty of helping the Northern Irishman put on his prize for winning the Masters. McIlroy secured an incredible and emotional win at Augusta.

Politics

2 h. ago What does the UK Supreme Court ruling mean for transgender women?

The ruling from the UK Supreme Court follows a series of legal challenges brought by the campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS), backed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, over the definition of a ‘woman’

Events

2 h. ago Pensioners in court over malicious damage at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course

Geoffrey Bush, 75, and Elizabeth Crerar-Brown 66, were granted bail at Ayr Sheriff Court.

Events