69 m. ago Sex for Sale: Trade in human flesh moved off streets as traffickers made millions promising women new lives

Many women who now advertise sex services online in Scotland are also the victims of ruthless people trafficking gangs

Economics

85 m. ago Princess Anne looks regal in new photo released for her 75th birthday

Notoriously private, Anne and her husband Sir Tim Laurence are said to be sailing their 42ft yacht Ballochbuie around the Western Isles of Scotland to celebrate the day.

Politics

3 h. ago New draft of plastic pollution treaty doesn't limit production but calls for a global response

The latest draft of a treaty to end plastic pollution would not put a limit on producing plastics, but recognizes that current levels of production and consumption are “unsustainable” and global action is needed

Politics

3 h. ago TOM UTLEY: I was once fiercely proud of being a Londoner born and bred. But as Sturgeon seeks greener pastures and after nine years of the Khan Terror, Mrs U and I are thinking the unthinkable...

Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, who has spent her entire life fighting for Scottish independence and slagging off evil England, now says she's thinking of leaving her native land.

Events

5 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: On VJ Day how can we claim 'we will remember them' when the remains of UK war heroes are still in plastic boxes in Malaysia? 

Today's commemoration of Victory in Japan - VJ Day - at the National Memorial Arboretum, attended by the King and the Prime Minister, will be a poignant occasion, of course.

Events

7 h. ago JK Rowling claims Sturgeon created a 'dystopian nightmare' in foul

JK Rowling has published a review of Nicola Sturgeon’s Frankly - and the Harry Potter author has not held back

Politics

9 h. ago Countries urged to ‘hold the line’ in Geneva plastics treaty negotiations

Talks continue amid warnings from environmental groups over being ‘sold out’ without meaningful or legally binding measuresTalks between nations to hammer out a plastics treaty to end plastic pollution continued behind closed doors in Geneva on Thursday, the final day of negotiations, as civil society groups urged countries to “hold the line” to secure a strong agreement.With time running out to seal a deal between 184 countries, environmental groups expressed concern that frontline communities, Indigenous people and others suffering the worst impacts of the world’s growing plastic crisis were being “sold out” in an effort to secure a treaty, without meaningful or legally binding measures that would address the scale of the problem, “at any cost”. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Small Scottish Highland village on banks of iconic loch that is stuff of legends

The small village lies at the heart of the Great Glen, flanked by Glen Urquhart and Glenmoriston, and provides an ideal base for discovering the Highlands.

Politics

10 h. ago Iconic Scottish spot with breathtaking hike named among UK's best panoramic views

CEWE and photographer Bella Falk ranked the UK’s best panoramic views, with an iconic spot on Isle of Skye fifth.

Politics

12 h. ago Will Ferrell in Scotland: Hollywood star shocks staff on visit to Aberdeenshire castle

Braemar Castle staff called the Hollywood star a ‘true gentleman’.

Events

12 h. ago Get a 'free' Shark CryoGlow LED mask with this clever Boots recycling hack

Shoppers have been sharing a hack for getting high-value beauty products such as LED masks and designer perfumes for free, thanks to a little-known Boots scheme

Politics

12 h. ago Ayrshire electrical firm targets growth amid ongoing success

The company, based in Irvine, is looking to spread its wings with work the length and breadth of Scotland.

Events

13 h. ago 'I was first on world's biggest cruise ship that's giant city with epic waterpark'

The world's biggest cruise ship has set sail on its maiden voyage - and I was lucky enough be on board the mega-ship with 20 decks jam-packed with family attractions

Politics

13 h. ago Fears over 'serious nuclear incident' at Faslane naval base where Britain's Trident submarines are kept

A serious nuclear incident took place at Britain's Trident submarine base in Scotland earlier this year, it has emerged.

Events

13 h. ago New York woman finds diamond for her engagement ring at Arkansas state park

Micherre Fox, 31, found the 2.30-carat gem at Crater of Diamonds state park after a month-long huntA New York woman has found a 2.30-carat colorless diamond in an Arkansas state park and repurposed it as her engagement ring.Micherre Fox, 31, of Manhattan, New York, went on a month-long hunt in July to the state’s Crater of Diamonds state park to search for gems and came up lucky on the last day, according to Arkansas state parks. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago A ferry link between Scotland and France could be one step closer

The proposed route would take up to 20 hours, making it among the longest in Europe

Politics

14 h. ago Scotland weather: Thunderstorms warning lifted for Edinburgh and Glasgow

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been reduced

Events

14 h. ago Taylor Swift becomes tearful as she tells Travis Kelce about getting her masters back

‘How lucky am I? How grateful am I?’ Swift says on the podcast

Politics

14 h. ago The secret gem Scottish fishing village with beach 'in walking distance'

"Was a lovely place to stay for a relaxing break."

Society

15 h. ago Vance plays golf on Trump’s Turnberry course during holiday in Scotland

The US vice-president arrived in Ayrshire on Wednesday evening.

Politics