3 h. ago Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

Politics

4 h. ago Man charged after teen girl attacked by bully dog near Scots university

A 16-year-old girl was attacked by a bully dog near a Scots university in one of three incidents.

Events

4 h. ago XL Bully owner jailed as attack left barber with PTSD – and dog learns its fate

Stephen Clay, 44, was handling the XL Bully named Diesel when it attacked a barber - the victim has been left with PTSD as well as a serious wound on his left hand

Events

7 h. ago Top Scottish university would run out of cash within weeks as boss asks if data was 'deliberately' withheld

‘Very grave cash crisis’ outlined to MSPs as university chiefs give evidence to MSPs

Economics

10 h. ago Universal Credit and disability benefits: Labour's PIP cuts shake

Labour's proposed welfare cuts left me shaken - we must protect the most vulnerable 💔

Politics

12 h. ago Top Scottish university would run out of cash within weeks without help as 'incompetence' blamed

‘Very grave cash crisis’ outlined to MSPs as university chiefs give evidence to MSPs

Politics

15 h. ago Skull of murdered Aboriginal man to be returned home by Scots university

The man's skull was used for medical education in the 19th and 20th centuries following his murder on Tasmania's Shannon River in the 1820s or 1830s

Events

31 h. ago Universal Credit and PIP: government reveals major changes and reforms to health benefits

Big changes are coming to health benefits in the UK - what it means for claimants 🏥

Politics

54 h. ago Extensive planting underway for half a million trees on Scottish university land to make 'haven for nature'

Despite some studies throwing carbon sequestration from tree planting into question, the university predicts around one million tonnes of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere over the course of the project.

Economics

56 h. ago Edinburgh University staff ballot finds 75% of union members ready to strike over £140m jobs threat

Bosses have recently said ‘nothing is off the table’ as part of efforts to repair finances

Events

60 h. ago Three quarters of Edinburgh University staff ready to launch strike action over £140m jobs threat

Bosses have recently said ‘nothing is off the table’ as part of efforts to repair finances

Events

3 d. ago 'Real danger' Scottish university will go to the wall, warns think tank

Alison Payne of Reform Scotland said the reputation of Scotland ‘is on the line’

Events

4 d. ago West Bromwich 'XL Bully' attack horror as man mauled by Tasered dog in back garden

Armed cops were escorted by a specialist dog unit to taser the dog, which is thought to be an XL Bully, before it died at the scene in a West Bromwich back garden

Events

4 d. ago West Bromwich 'XL Bully' vicious attack as dog mauls man trying to feed it in back garden

Armed cops were escorted by a specialist dog unit to taser the dog, which is thought to be an XL Bully, before it died at the scene in a West Bromwich back garden

Events

5 d. ago Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

Economics

5 d. ago Age campaigner Alison Clyde to receive honorary degree from Stirling University

The University of Stirling is to award an honorary degree to Scottish age campaigner, Alison Clyde, at its Spring graduation ceremony next week.

Politics

6 d. ago Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

Events

6 d. ago Prevalence of microplastics in soil increased 15 times in four years – study

Researchers looked at samples from a field in Hartwood, North Lanarkshire, included in a UK-wide sewage sludge experiment between 1994 and 2019.

Politics

6 d. ago University of the West of Scotland vows to support those with endometriosis

Endometriosis impacts the physical and mental health of 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause, with symptoms including chronic pelvic pain and painful periods.

Politics

8 d. ago University of Dundee faces axe of more than 600 jobs face to tackle £35m deficit

"The measures we are now proposing would make an essential contribution in our becoming a more appropriately balanced and restructured institution."

Economics