15 m. ago Bob MacIntyre leads $20m PGA Tour event after spectacular first round finish

Scot takes advantage of conditions to open three-shot lead

Politics

36 m. ago Nith Inshore Rescue crew member aims to climb Criffel 16 times in four days

Jamie Milligan will take on the challenge wearing his full lifeboat kit as he bids to raise vital funds for the team.

Events

36 m. ago Crowds line the streets of Dalbeattie for annual Civic Daze parade celebrations

Floats and walkers made their way through the town to Colliston Park, where an afternoon of fun was in store.

Politics

36 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway firm shortlisted for two prestigious Scottish awards

Iron and Pine is aiming for success at both The Herald Property Awards for Scotland and the Made in Scotland Awards.

Events

38 m. ago Republic of Ireland's best footballers named as Roy and Robbie Keane lead the pack

A poll of 1,000 Irish football fans has named the top 20 Republic of Ireland footballers of all time - with two Keanes and a McGrath making the top three

Events

38 m. ago Roy Keane tops the list of Republic of Ireland's greatest footballers, Kevin Kilbane notably absent

A poll of 1,000 Republic of Ireland fans has named the best players in the nation's history - and there's a big snub for Kevin Kilbane in the top 20

Politics

59 m. ago A mechanic lost his wallet while working – a decade later it turned up 151,000 miles away

The mystery was finally solved

Politics

60 m. ago Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this weekend... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs

The money must go and a winner must be crowned. After selecting your seven results, there is a tie-breaker to determine an eventual winner should there be more than one player on the same score.

Economics

1 hour ago Howard Webb sends penalty warning to Premier League players and fans for new season

Referees are set to clamp down on holding this season and PGMOL boss Howard Webb is expecting to see more penalties awarded this season as a result

Sport

2 h. ago Man, 66, stole more than £50,000 from his parents and went on luxury holidays

Brett Conway is now starting a prison sentence

Economics

2 h. ago How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia’s spectacular coral reefs

One of the longest and most intense heat stress events ever recorded is raising alarm – and a warning about the future of reefs worldwide• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullWhen it comes to coral, the Great Barrier Reef steals the global limelight. It’s a bucket-list place for many and, when it gets hit by coral bleaching, it makes news around the world.But Australia has another group of spectacular reefs on the west of the continent. Many of them had managed to escape the worst of global heating, until the worst marine heatwave ever recorded for this region. Even a “hope spot” for coral reefs has been decimated by the most severe heatwave on record for that part of the world.WA’s ‘longest and most intense’ marine heatwave killed coral across 1,500km stretch‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom...

Events

2 h. ago Inside Pitbull mania as Mr Worldwide convinces 20,000 fans to wear bald caps and suits

"He’s been baptised by the girlies as the latest daddy of the internet, our therapist, and world leader": Pitbull fans reveal why they enjoy dressing just like the beloved rapper

Politics

3 h. ago Airline says all flights will be 'paused' with delays for a week

The shut-down will hit 130,000 passengers a day

Politics

3 h. ago Drivers told to keep important item in glove box or risk £5,000 fine

Drivers are being warned that failing to keep the item in their car could result in points on their licence and fines of up to £5,000

Economics

3 h. ago Tom Cruise turns down Trump's Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Award over 'scheduling conflicts'

Speaking anonymously, Kennedy Center employees told of the actor's move to decline the accolade.

Events

3 h. ago Fringe Firsts: six more winners of the Scotsman's prestigious theatre awards

Our prizes for new writing premiered at the Fringe are announced each Friday during August - today we’re delighted to reveal our second week of winners.

Events

3 h. ago Common summer driving mistakes that could cost UK drivers £14,000 in fines

The 7 common mistakes that UK drivers could be making this summer that could cost them £14,000 in fines, here's some of the advice to avoid these costly mistakes

Economics

5 h. ago Swinney ‘very proud’ of Scots baby box scheme as it marks eighth anniversary

Over 350,000 baby boxes have been handed out to expectant parents since the initiative was launched in August 2017.

Politics

5 h. ago Joe Rogan questions Donald Trump's assassination attempt story at Pennsylvania rally

Donald Trump spoke out in the aftermath of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, but Joe Rogan was left questioning the legitimacy of the event

Politics

5 h. ago I went into hospital wearing £30,000 of jewellery but now it's gone

Sheila says she feels 'violated and distressed' over the loss of the jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds

Economics