35 m. ago Inside the Scottish factory which has made 100s of unique objects for the Winter Olympics

A SCOTS firm will play a part at next year’s Winter Olympics — after shaping 60million-year-old granite blocks into curling stones. Kays Scotland workers spent months handcrafting 164 rocks to be used at the sporting spectacle in northern Italy. The stones were quarried from the tiny island of Ailsa Craig then shaped at the 174-year-old...

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2 h. ago Woman charged with 'murder bid' after early hours incident in Aberdeen

A man, 33, has been rushed to hospital following the alleged attempted murder

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3 h. ago English winemaker launches new champagne glasses modelled on breasts of living British women

Wine producer Folc, which was founded in 2019 and is based in Kent, is looking to bust the myth that the coupe glass was modelled on Marie Antoinette's left breast - with its own unique glassware.

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4 h. ago I visited one of Europe's best cities less than an hour from Cardiff for less than £30 return

When people discuss trips to Dublin, they always say how expensive it can be. Which is true, but it's a really great city break this winter.

Economics

4 h. ago St Mirren vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from the Premiership clash in Paisley

The Scottish champions sit in second spot this term and face a tough trip to face Stephen Robinson's side

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4 h. ago St Mirren vs Celtic LIVE as Martin O'Neill sends player message after AGM 'turmoil'

The Scottish champions sit in second spot this term and face a tough trip to face Stephen Robinson's side

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4 h. ago St Mirren vs Celtic LIVE as Schmeichel taunted by Kenny McLean chant

The Scottish champions sit in second spot this term and face a tough trip to face Stephen Robinson's side

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4 h. ago St Mirren vs Celtic LIVE as Martin O'Neill rings the changes for second half

The Scottish champions sit in second spot this term and face a tough trip to face Stephen Robinson's side

Politics

4 h. ago Man agreed to let lover chop off his penis and eat it then watch him die

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. When Armin Meiwes's crime was uncovered, it led to one of the most extraordinary trials in German history given the defendant's unique defence - that he had his victim's consent

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4 h. ago Neighbours thought they were living next door to ordinary man

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. When Armin Meiwes's crime was uncovered, it led to one of the most extraordinary trials in German history given the defendant's unique defence - that he had his victim's consent

Politics

5 h. ago Sarwar vows 'big, bold and meaningful change' on the way if Labour wins at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar outlined the "new ideas, new energy and new solutions" that Labour offers while speaking at a Scottish Labour police conference in Edinburgh today.

Events

5 h. ago Tragic Ireland crash victim will be 'forever 21' after living 'very full and impactful life'

Plumber Shay Duffy was one of five people, including Scottish student Chloe Hipson, who died in a crash near Dundalk last weekend.

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5 h. ago Texas A&M committee rules professor's firing over gender identity lesson was unjustified

A Texas A&M committee agreed the university was wrong to fire a professor earlier this year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender identity

Politics

6 h. ago Sarwar pledges named community police officer for every council ward in Scotland

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get police back on Scotland’s streets’

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6 h. ago Glasgow dad in coma in Turkey after suffering heart attack on holiday

Peter McMahon's family say he is being kept alive by machines after he suffered a devastating heart attack days into a winter break.

Events

6 h. ago Scottish Election 2026: Anas Sarwar promises ‘big change’ if Labour wins Holyrood elections

Scottish Labour leader promised he would lead “a government that works as hard as the people it serves”.

Politics

7 h. ago Man charged after car flips onto roof in horror Edinburgh crash

The driver was taken to hospital after the early morning smash on Friday.

Events

8 h. ago Tearful funeral hears five young Ireland crash victims will be 'forever united together'

Chloe McGee, 23, was laid to rest one day after her boyfriend Alan McCluskey, also 23, with funerals for two more pals including Scottish student Chloe Hipson still to take place.

Events

8 h. ago Santa surprises schoolgirl with early Christmas as dad has just days to live

Autumn Hardie, 10, was surprised with an early visit from Santa at home in Motherwell and will celebrate Christmas a month early at a hospice with dad Grant, 40, tomorrow.

Politics

9 h. ago Leave your house feeling warm this winter using 1 surprising item

You could guarantee you never feel the cold when you go outside this winter if you take one unusual item with you when you leave the house - but you might get some odd looks

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