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Politics

3 d. ago Kylie Jenner’s strong links to Scotland after David Tennant BAFTA crossover leaves fans ‘screaming’

Kylie Jenner and David Tennant's interaction at the Baftas on Sunday night was not on many people's bingo cards for 2025 - but maybe it should have been.

Politics

4 d. ago With half of all school leavers going to university, Scotland simply may have too many students

With universities in financial trouble, Scotland may have to start thinking about previously unthinkable measures to help them, such as reducing the student population or cutting the length of degree courses

Culture

4 d. ago Fist pumps and smirks: Hundreds of prisoners are released early as Scotland follows England with mass release of dangerous inmates in bid to tackle jail overcrowding

Prisoners offered fist pumps and smiles for waiting TV cameras as they emerged from HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow after being freed under the Scottish government's early release scheme.

Events

4 d. ago Prisoners pictured leaving Scotland's jails as early release scheme starts

The emergency legislation was passed last year and will allow eligible inmates who have been sentenced to less than four years to be released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence rather than 50 per cent.

Events

4 d. ago SNP Justice Secretary 'not able to say' how many violent offenders released early from jail

Angela Constance said violent offenders are "not an insignificant proportion of people serving short-term sentences".

Society

5 d. ago Michael Schumacher's wife releases rare statement after £12m blackmail 'mastermind' avoids jail

Markus Fritsche was convicted of being part of the blackmail gang that targeted seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and his family, being given only a suspended two-year sentence

Economics