31 m. ago Manchester United legend Denis Law left staggering sum to his children in his will after death following battle with Alzheimer's

The 84-year-old Scottish international died in January, three and a half years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

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1 hour ago Video shows mangled train cars on top of each other after huge derailment

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a derailed freight train in Texas on Tuesday (12 August), which saw 35 carriages come off the track.

Culture

3 h. ago Manchester United legend Denis Law left staggering sum to his family in his will after death following battle with Alzheimer's

The 84-year-old Scottish international died in January, three and a half years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

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4 h. ago Councils urged to change school uniform rules as pupils return to classroom

The Scottish Greens have recommended that local authorities implement a whole host of measures to cut costs for families.

Politics

5 h. ago George Reid death: Former Holyrood presiding officer and journalist Sir George Reid dies aged 86

The former Holyrood presiding officer died in the early hours of Tuesday at Strathcarron Hospice.

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7 h. ago A98 crash: Scottish family pay tribute to 'beloved' husband and son who died in crash with ambulance

Police have named the 36-year-old as Alistair J Stewart

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12 h. ago Recommendations must be implemented after three Scots died in train derailment

"Rail crashes may be rare in 21st - century Scotland, but that is no excuse to allow vigilance to drop."

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17 h. ago 35 Union Pacific train cars derail near Texas town, no injuries reported

Authorities say 35 cars of a Union Pacific train derailed near a small Texas town but there were no injuries reported and no evacuations ordered

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17 h. ago Train derailment horror as 35 cars carrying 'hazardous material' crash together sparking fire

Terrifying images show carts carrying hazardous materials piled on top of each other after a train came off the tracks causing mass disruption

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24 h. ago 'Beautiful' husband dies in horror crash with ambulance as wife pays tribute

Alistair Stewart died at the scene on Monday morning following a horror smash on the A98 near Buckie.

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26 h. ago Widow's poignant message to Stonehaven rail crash driver on fifth anniversary of tragedy

Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, all died when a ScotRail train derailed at Carmont, Aberdeenshire, in 2020.

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32 h. ago Car driver dies after horror crash with ambulance on Scots road

Two paramedics and the male patient from the ambulance were also rushed to hospital following the incident on Monday morning.

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32 h. ago Ayrshire crash: Police appeal after man, 41, dies after crash near Monkton

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage

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47 h. ago What is botulism, how is it caused and what are the symptoms? After man dies eating broccoli in Italy

Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition 🥦

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3 d. ago The 'truly amazing' children's TV star loved and hated by kids

Carol Lee Scott died eight years ago today after a battle with cancer

Politics

5 d. ago Pensioner dies in hospital six days after being hit by car in Airdrie while riding mobility scooter

A man riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a car.

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5 d. ago Mobility scooter pensioner dies after being hit by a car on Scots street

The 84-year-old was hit while on his mobility scooter just before 5pm.

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5 d. ago Man dies after plunging from waterfall as rescue teams rush to Scottish beauty spot

The emergency services were called to Reekie Linn Waterfall near Kilry in Angus, Scotland, after reports came in that a man had fallen from the waterfall on Wednesday

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6 d. ago Reekie Linn waterfall: Man, 65, dies after falling at popular Angus beauty spot

His body was recovered following a rescue operation

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6 d. ago Jean Hanlon suspect has charges dropped as 'devastated' family search for answers over death of mum

The family of a Scots mum who died on a Greek holiday island 16 years ago have been dealt a bitter blow in their battle to bring the person they believe responsible to justice.

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