90 m. ago Scots MP Ian Murray rejoins government one day after being sacked

The MP lost his job as Scottish Secretary amid an ongoing emergency Cabinet reshuffle by Keir Starmer.

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2 h. ago Lyndon Dykes tells Scotland cynics his big goal credentials are proven as he makes drought vow

The big striker missed a huge chance against Denmark to extend his scoreless Scotland run to 13 matches

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2 h. ago Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, starring Cate Blanchett, surprise winner of Venice Golden Lion

The Voice of Hind Rajab, a harrowing account of a Palestinian child’s death in Gaza, won the runner-up Silver LionUS indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice film festival on Saturday with Father Mother Sister Brother, a three-part meditation on the uneasy tie between parents and their adult children.Although his gentle comedy received largely positive reviews, it had not been a favourite for the top prize, with many critics instead tipping the Voice of Hind Rajab, a harrowing true-life account of the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl during the Gaza war. In the end, the film directed by Tunisia’s Kaouther Ben Hania took the runner-up Silver Lion. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Two arrested under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action protest in Edinburgh

Two Edinburgh protestors were arrested for supporting banned Palestine Action group under the Terrorism Act

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2 h. ago Searing Luke Littler too hot for Cameron Menzies as he smokes Scot in Czech Darts Open

Luke Littler shrugs off the annoyance of being grabbed by a fan to sizzle on the stage against Cameron Menzies

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3 h. ago Scotland and key rival hit by sobering World Cup realisation amid fierce scrutiny

Clarke’s men happier after Copenhagen but there is a real threat to all from Athens

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3 h. ago Horror crash leaves Scots Superbike star in coma after being thrown from his bike

Callum Grigor was in a horror crash during the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race today and has been placed into an induced coma.

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3 h. ago England star Ellie Kildunne to miss Scotland World Cup showdown with head injury

The 2024 world player of the year was forced off early in the second period against Australia.

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3 h. ago Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’

The drummer for the Britpop band on why Oasis aren’t his nemesis, his failed bid to become a UK Labour MP and how he finally conquered mathsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou’ve just put out a coffee table book of photographs of your early years with Blur. I imagine you didn’t have too many expectations at the time. Why had you stopped taking photos by the time the band blew up?I told myself that I was not experiencing life, that I was looking at it through the lens of the camera. But what really happened was, after a few years, things stopped being bright and shiny and new and exciting. It was pretty clear that we were going to have a career, that this wasn’t just a 15-minute Warholian burst of fame. I just moved on to other things.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningNo One You Know: Dave Rowntree’s Early Blur Photos is out now Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Britons encouraged to ‘keep their cool’ for test of emergency alert system

It will mark the second test of the system – after the first in 2023.

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4 h. ago Scotland seethe at two TMO decisions as World Cup defeat ensures blockbuster quarter

Easson remains proud as Canada inflict first Scottish defeat of tournament

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5 h. ago Girl, six, locked in her room her entire life is finally freed after cruel parents are arrested 

The child, who was found in a state of neglect, was removed from her parents' care after cops received an anonymous tip about her welfare, Brazilian news outlet Universo Online reports.

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6 h. ago King and Queen all smiles at the Braemar Gathering Highland Games

The Braemar Gathering kicked off in style yesterday with special guests King Charles and Queen Camilla in attendance.

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6 h. ago Undefeated Scots boxer born with organs outside of body set for European title

Nathaniel Collins returned to the ring this February after some time out following his surgery, which left him unable to walk the length of himself.

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7 h. ago Armed police storm Glasgow cafe after reports of man with bladed weapon

Two rushed to hospital after broad daylight incident involving a weapon on Tollcross Road.

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7 h. ago 'I'm a driving instructor and motorists waste petrol by making five mistakes'

A driving instructor has shared five rules all drivers should follow to avoid wasting fuel in their cars - and they are easy to follow. Annie Winterburn said people make the common errors often

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7 h. ago Breast cancer surgeon shares 'brutal' advice she wishes she could tell her patients before they are diagnosed

Dr Lauren Ramsey, a Texas-based surgeon offered the tips hoping viewers would think twice about red flag warning signs they may have previously dismissed.

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7 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy urges Scots with cancer to ‘hang on tight’ and keep fighting

The former Olympic champion cyclist says the initial days following diagnosis are tough but says things get better with time.

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7 h. ago Emotional Peter Wright roars 'I'm coming back' as Snakebite gives career rally cry after Czech Darts Open win

Scotland's two-time World champion is battling to recapture his best and told fans he'll be back after victory in Prague

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8 h. ago BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills says he thought his career was over before landing new job

Scott Mills took over the station's Breakfast Show from Zoe Ball in January - and admits it was something he "never expected to be offered"

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