6 h. ago Strictly star inundated with support after sharing 'tough' health condition

Coronation Street and former Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote bravely shared an update on her health condition with fans

Politics

6 h. ago Readers' Letters: George Street revamp money should be spent fixing roads

The latest pricey attempt by councillors to bring a European-style cafe culture to cold Edinburgh puzzles a reader who’s just trying to avoid all the potholes

Economics

32 h. ago Readers Letters: Dundee Uni chiefs pay for failure but ferry bosses are left alone

Is there one law for university incompetence and another for government, asks reader

Economics

48 h. ago George Street: 'Elephant in the room' fears over lack of £35m funding as Edinburgh council votes

Full scheme to be progressed despite worries over where money will come from

Economics

56 h. ago Readers' Letters: Everything seems to be getting worse in Scotland

The Scotsman’s round-up of life in Scotland today dismays reader

Politics

3 d. ago Readers’ Letters: It’s past time to something about bloated public sector

Readers reckon the Scottish Government has its spending priorities all wrong

Politics

4 d. ago Readers' letters: Assisted dying is too important to be left to politicians

Readers call for a referendum to decide if assisted dying should be implemented

Politics

5 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scotland must get serious about women and create a system that welcomes them in, not keep them out

Our insitutions still treat women’s needs as inconveniences, a reader argues

Politics

5 d. ago Georgia May Foote shares heartbreaking update after horror fire at her nail salon

Former Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote thanked fans for their kindness as she stated her ‘heart is broken’ in the latest update after her business burned down

Events

7 d. ago Readers' Letters: Exclusion isn't the only response to difficult pupils

A reader has a suggestion for the First Minister when it comes to dealing with difficult pupils

Politics

8 d. ago Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote devastated as her beauty business burns down in huge fire

Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote has been left heartbroken as she revealed her nail studio has burnt down in a fire

Events

8 d. ago Readers’ letters: Asking AI about state of Scotland isn't the best idea

Green MSP Lorna Slater raised eyebrows with her Parliamentary AI experiment

Politics

9 d. ago Coronation Street fans all say same thing after George and Glenda scene on ITV soap

Coronation Street viewers were left delighted during Wednesday's visit to Weatherfield as Glenda Shuttleworth and her brother George performed a duet in the Rovers

Culture

9 d. ago Dismay as Derbyshire council removes Pride flag after Christians complain

LGBTQ+ emblem disappears from above Matlock Christian bookshop as manager says they are ‘not happy with the gay rights situation’The spa town of Matlock in the Peak District is known for the joyful flags adorning its historical high street. The St George’s Cross, the union flag, the Derbyshire county flag and the Pride flag flutter brightly above the town’s many independent businesses.That was until a row erupted that has divided the town, after the mysterious disappearance of a Pride flag turned out to be the work of the very council that had installed it. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Dismay as council removes Pride flag in Derbyshire after Christians complain

LGBTQ+ emblem disappears from above Matlock Christian bookshop as manager says they are ‘not happy with the gay rights situation’The spa town of Matlock in the Peak District is known for the joyful flags adorning its historical high street. The St George’s Cross, the union flag, the Derbyshire county flag and the Pride flag flutter brightly above the town’s many independent businesses.That was until a row erupted that has divided the town, after the mysterious disappearance of a Pride flag turned out to be the work of the very council that had installed it. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Readers Letters: It's almost as if both SNP and Labour are fine with bus firm leaving Scotland

It’s not just the SNP who should have been doing more to help Scottish bus firm, says reader

Politics

1 week ago Scotland natives are bringing back popular game show to the Edinburgh Fringe

Gooses Quizzes, Edinburgh’s premier quiz company, has today announced the return of its popular show, The Elimination Game, to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The Elimination Game will run consecutively across 25 nights from July 31 - August 24 at Assembly Rooms, Bijou on George Street.

Sport

1 week ago Readers' Letters: You're on to a loser looking for substance in a Swinney speech

John Swinney’s promise to sort out Scotland sparked scepticism

Politics

1 week ago George Street: New visuals of £35m Edinburgh street revamp as council bold on cost

Estimates for moving pipes and cables on Edinburgh’s George Street are expected to reduce.

Economics

1 week ago Readers' Letters: Ssshh! Don't make historic library an events venue

The soul of the National Library of Scotland is under threat, reader suggests

Politics