28 h. ago Prima Facie Edinburgh Presale: Here's how to get tickets to the only Scottish dates of Jodie Comer play

Tickets are sure to sell out quickly...

Events

42 h. ago Gary Anderson opens up on hard times before Scot lands his milestone darts success

The Scottish star comes through tough spell to secure landmark 30th PDC title

Politics

58 h. ago Scots comedian calls on Glasgow Comedy Festival to support disabled performers

James Gardner has urged fellow comics and organisers to engage with disabled people amid the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Culture

63 h. ago Scottish comedian calls for increased disabled accessibility in Glasgow venues

James Gardner’s plea comes in response to his brother’s plight, having been unable to attend a number of comedy shows due to his disability.

Politics

3 d. ago How a day of reckoning is coming for Scottish farm businesses in net zero quest

There are common misconceptions for Scottish agricultural businesses amid the quest for net zero, writes Seamus Murphy

Politics

6 d. ago The seven comedians shortlisted for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at comedy festival

The winner will be decided by Billy Connolly himself

Events

8 d. ago Ten classic Scottish baby names that were once favourites but have faded over time

Using official data, the Daily Record lists 10 once-popular Scottish baby names due for a comeback were once among the most popular

Politics

8 d. ago Wall Street falls again amid economic slowdown fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US markets slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from AmericaAnalysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also fearing that it may slow more than expected in the first half of the year.In an updated US Economic Outlook, Jefferies tell clients:Broadly, these changes are modest relative to what we were looking for at the beginning of the year. We started out 2025 expecting growth to slow in the first half due to exactly the sort of tensions and uncertainty about policy that we are currently seeing. It now appears that the slowdown will be a bit more pronounced than we expected, but we remain optimistic about the second half of the year and beyond.We expect that the labor market will continue to cool gradually in the months ahead, with downside risks due to government spending uncertainty. We continue to expec...

Economics

9 d. ago Wall Street falls again as tariff fears grip markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US markets slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from AmericaAnalysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also fearing that it may slow more than expected in the first half of the year.In an updated US Economic Outlook, Jefferies tell clients:Broadly, these changes are modest relative to what we were looking for at the beginning of the year. We started out 2025 expecting growth to slow in the first half due to exactly the sort of tensions and uncertainty about policy that we are currently seeing. It now appears that the slowdown will be a bit more pronounced than we expected, but we remain optimistic about the second half of the year and beyond.We expect that the labor market will continue to cool gradually in the months ahead, with downside risks due to government spending uncertainty. We continue to expec...

Economics

9 d. ago China’s retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods kick in, as trade war escalates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina’s stock markets have dropped today, as the double-whammy of trade war fears and deflation weighed on investors.The CSI 300 index dropped by 0.4%, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index slid by 1.8%.The week starts on a sharp negative note for the Chinese stocks, as the latest inflation update showed that consumer prices in China fell the most in more than a year .Overall, the week is expected to bring more tariffs the Chinese tariffs on US agricultural and some Canadian products will start today, while the US steel and aluminium tariffs will be live from Wednesday.Monday kicks off with the same old deflationary drumbeat as China’s consumer inflation took a deeper dive than expected, slipping below zero for the first time in over a year. The data only reinforces what’s been clear for months—deflationary pressures remain firmly entrenched in the world’s second-largest economy.The property sector remains stuck in the mud, ...

Economics

1 week ago Glasgow Comedy Festival: Nicola Sturgeon to grill comedian Ashley Storrie in drawcard show

The Glasgow Comedy Festival will take place later this month

Culture

3 w. ago "Come ahead" Chilling clip shows Fife teen brandishing knife as he issues slash threat to gang rivals

The boy can be heard telling his opponents: "Come and deal with it, I swear."

Events

3 w. ago The ‘major existential threat’ facing Scotland's universities hit by 'huge' 22% cut

The plea on behalf of Scottish universities comes with Cardiff confirmed plans to cut 400 jobs last month

Events

3 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council cuts down on X usage after 'decline in engagement'

Perth and Kinross Council will reduce the frequency of posts, which comes after another Scottish council earlier this week announced it will stop posting on the platform due to "harmful and extremist content".

Politics