6 h. ago Ikea's only store in North of Scotland to relocate following closure announcement

Find out all the information on Aberdeen's upcoming new Ikea relocation.

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49 h. ago UK weather: Horror 200mm of rain forecast with 70mph winds as 36 areas face floods

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK this weekend, with heavy rain expected in Cumbria, Scotland and north-west England leading to possible flooding and power cuts

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56 h. ago Britain lashed by heavy rain hit and floods as Met Office extends rare amber warning to Monday amid travel chaos and threats to life

Forecasters said heavy rain and flooding are likely to cause travel disruption on Saturday, with western Scotland and north-west England set to bear the brunt of 'heavy and persistent rain' downpours.

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3 d. ago IKEA to open new Aberdeen store months after closure announcement of city's only branch

The new store is set to open in spring next year.

Politics

3 d. ago Two Ayrshire regions 'most in need' net £40m jackpot for makeover plans

Both South and North Ayrshire were named among a list of Scotland’s ‘most in need’ places that will now benefit from UK Government funding.

Economics

5 d. ago Windy weather to continue on Wednesday as Storm Bram lingers

An amber warning for wind in north-west Scotland expired at 3am.

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5 d. ago Weather warnings remain with threat of 90mph winds from Storm Bram

The Met Office urged people to be careful in coastal areas with an amber warning in north-west Scotland.

Events

6 d. ago Time capsule found in rubble of landmark church following ‘deliberate’ fire

St Mungo’s Church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was B-listed due to its historic significance.

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6 d. ago STV journalists to strike over plans to axe north of Scotland news show

A total of 94 percent of NUJ members at STV are in favour of strike action over plans to make 60 staff redundant.

Events

9 d. ago World Cup draw in full as England and Scotland learn opponents – all you need to know

England have learned who they will face in North America next summer while Scotland have been handed a tough group that also features Brazil

Politics

1 week ago World Cup draw LIVE as Scotland discover who we will face at the Finals in North America

It’s all about to get real as Scotland go into the hat for the World Cup Finals in North America next summer

Politics

1 week ago World Cup draw LIVE as Scotland prepare to be welcomed by Donald Trump

It’s all about to get real as Scotland go into the hat for the World Cup Finals in North America next summer

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1 week ago World Cup draw LIVE as Scotland fans see surging FIFA ticket prices addressed

It’s all about to get real as Scotland go into the hat for the World Cup Finals in North America next summer

Sport

1 week ago What is the easiest World Cup group Scotland can get? 8 things you need to know before the draw

We've crunched the numbers to come up with the most favourable group Scotland could realistically land in North America

Politics

1 week ago Scotland super fan books 22 £3k hotel rooms before World Cup 2026 draw

Daris Nesbit has booked 22 hotel rooms to follow Scotland across North America ahead of the World Cup 2026 draw.

Economics

1 week ago IKEA opens new store 10,000 miles away from European headquarters

It is the farthest-flung outpost from the retailer’s native Sweden

Politics

1 week ago ‘I’m rapt!’: meatball chants but no mania as New Zealand assembles for first Ikea store

Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family“I’ve been waiting 25 years for this,” says Annie Sattler.A quarter of a century after she emigrated from Germany, and seven years since the store was first announced, Sattler was prepared to wait just a few hours extra to be among the earliest through the doors of Ikea’s first outlet in New Zealand. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scots 'likely' to see Northern Lights tonight as rare red aurora alert issued

The Northern Lights is set to fill the sky tonight across much of the north of Scotland as a rare red aurora alert is issued

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1 week ago Every 2026 World Cup stadium profiled as Scotland and the Tartan Army set for North America takeover

Record Sport has compiled a detailed list of each of the 16 arenas that will host the tournament

Politics

1 week ago Spectra 2026: Scotland's Festival of Light returns to Aberdeen for 12th year

The full festival line-up is set to be announced ‘very soon’.

Politics