32 h. ago Readers' Letters: Forget Prince Andrew and sort Scotland's many problems

SNP big gun should point his energy at the right targets, says reader

Politics

48 h. ago Scottish independence a ‘win for Putin’, defence minister claims

The SNP has a long-standing opposition to nuclear weapons in an independent Scotland.

Politics

53 h. ago Gregor Townsend vehemently defends controversial second job with Red Bull

The Scotland head coach is spending 30 days a year on Red Bull’s global rugby strategy and has come in for a lot of criticism for wearing two hats

Politics

54 h. ago Readers’ letters: Scottish Greens are right – it’s time to legalise drugs

A reader says the Scottish Greens’ new policy supporting the legalisation and regulations of drugs is the way forward

Events

55 h. ago Extremely rare bird spotted in part of Scotland for first time

An extremely rare water bird has been spotted in a part of Scotland for the first time.

Politics

59 h. ago Gregor Townsend ‘doesn’t see conflicts’ with Scotland job and new Red Bull role

The Scotland head coach will spend 30 days a year on Red Bull’s global rugby strategy.

Events

62 h. ago Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals

The 30-year-old back-rower won his last cap on Scotland’s 2022 summer tour.

Politics

63 h. ago Rare migratory bird spotted in part of Scotland for first time

The RSPB has recorded a surge in sightings of the species across Scotland

Politics

3 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government must clear 'back door' of hospitals

The latest news about Scottish NHS crisis dismays readers

Politics

3 d. ago Kaye Adams temporarily removed from BBC radio show after complaint

Adams has presented for the BBC since 2010

Politics

4 d. ago Readers' Letters: Pensions would not suffer in an independent Scotland

Don’t worry about your pension if Scotland ever leaves the UK, says reader

Politics

5 d. ago UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

Politics

6 d. ago Jimmy Fallon hosted by Scottish soldiers after chance encounter

The King’s royal guards invited The Tonight Show’s host into their officers’ mess for dinner

Events

6 d. ago Scottish government accused of prioritising welfare of divebombing seagulls over people

Less than a third of applications to remove gulls and nests were approved in 2024 despite fears over attacks

Politics

7 d. ago Readers’ letters: Time to challenge the VAT on private school fees narrative

The impact on the state sector from adding VAT to private school fees has been massively overstated, a reader suggests

Politics

8 d. ago Detached home sellers making £122,500 gross profit on average, analysis finds

Homeowners are sitting on sizeable capital gains from years of historic house price inflation, Zoopla said.

Economics

8 d. ago Electricity prices set to jump 20% within five years, energy firm warns

Bosses also blamed ‘complex regulations’ for the UK having higher wholesale energy prices than some other European countries.

Events

8 d. ago Readers’ letters: Calling Donald Trump – the UK needs your help

A reader suggests the US President could take some time out to get to grips with seemingly intractable problems here

Politics

9 d. ago TSB reveals average age of people getting on the property ladder across Britain

The bank used its data to calculate the average age at which people are buying their first home.

Politics

9 d. ago Readers’ letters: Carers betrayed by withdrawal of free Covid vaccination

An unpaid carer writes to say he feels let down by the removal of free vaccine eligibility

Politics