6 h. ago China take gold at World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Ayrshire

The first of two World Wheelchair Curling Championships to be held in Ayrshire concluded at the weekend with China taking home gold.

Politics

7 h. ago Stranraer wheelchair curler heading to Paralympics despite World Championship disappointment

Hugh Nibloe and his team secured their place at next year's games in Italy despite exiting the World Championships in Ayrshire at the round-robin stage.

Politics

7 h. ago Scottish exams body investigating data breach amid claims thousands of files have been leaked

Scotland's exams body is investigating a security breach after claims that 17,000  documents have been leaked online.

Events

52 h. ago Scotland produce performance of extremes but survive spirited Wales fightback

Scotland 35-29 WalesHome side led 35-8 but Wales secure late bonus point All of Scotland’s brilliance, and a lot of those familiar failings. Scotland, it cannot be denied, underscored once again their status as second only to France in attack. But even with a 27-point cushion midway through the second half, they contrived to make life uncomfortable for themselves against a clearly inferior side.Wales managed to rouse themselves from a hopeless position to claim two bonus points, when Max Llewellyn crashed over to score their fourth try at the death. Jarrod Evans’s conversion, his third, pulled Wales back to within six for the second point. Small consolation for Wales, still rooted to the foot of the table. They had been completely outplayed for an hour, but will welcome England to Cardiff next weekend with a modicum of encouragement. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Scotland produce performance of extremes but survive Wales fightback

Scotland 35-29 WalesHome side led 35-8 but Wales secure late bonus pointsAll of Scotland’s brilliance, all their familiar failings. It cannot be denied, they have underscored once again their status as second only to France as an attacking force. But even with a 27-point cushion midway through the second half, they contrived to make life uncomfortable for themselves against a clearly inferior side. But for Blair Murray’s unfortunate little leap into a tackle a few minutes from the end, they might even have lost.Wales managed to rouse themselves from a hopeless position to claim two bonus points, when Max Llewellyn crashed over to score their fourth at the death. Jarrod Evans’s conversion, his third, pulled Wales back to within six for the second point. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Maro Itoje urges England to prioritise victory over big points haul against Italy

England retain slim hope of winning Six NationsItoje: ‘It’s not going to be a straightforward game’Maro Itoje has called on his England side to put Italy to the sword on Sunday before worrying about a bumper points haul that could boost their hopes of clinching the Six Nations title.England go in search of a third straight victory of this year’s championship and are hot favourites to do so, having never lost to the Azzurri. Both their recent victories, against France and Scotland, were secured by a solitary point, however, with question marks raised over their clunky attack. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scotland secure wheelchair curling Paralympic qualification despite missing out on play

Team Scotland secured a place the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.

Events

3 d. ago Lionesses ‘devastated’ at death of young footballer, 10, hit by car on sports pitch

‘The football world will miss you Poppy. You will always play a special role.’

Events

4 d. ago Duke of Edinburgh given curling lesson at World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Ayrshire

Olympic silver medallist Scott Andrews gave Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh a lesson in curling at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

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4 d. ago New devolved benefit payment rates for pensioners, disabled people and families from next month

Social Security Scotland will deliver 18 benefits and one-off payments by the end of 2025.

Economics

5 d. ago Linlithgow MSP announces decision to retire at 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Elections

Fiona Hyslop has been returned as the MSP for Linlithgow since 2011 and secured the third highest constituency vote in Scotland in 2021.

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6 d. ago World championship medal on home rink would be 'stuff of dreams' for Scotland wheelchair curling ace after battling cancer

Jo Butterfield is aiming to help guide Scotland to World Wheelchair Curling Championship success just 12 months after battling breast cancer

Society

7 d. ago Scotland defeat Japan but fall to USA at World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Ayrshire

Scotland are sitting at 2-1 after day two of the event in Stevenston as they go for global gold

Politics

7 d. ago New DWP weekly payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits due next month

Full lit of new rates for people on payments delivered by DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Economics

9 d. ago Scotland get off to winning start as World Wheelchair Curling Championships get underway in Ayrshire

The event got underway in Stevenston today

Politics

1 week ago All you need to know about the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Stevenston

Two-time world silver medallist and Paralympic bronze medallist Aileen Neilson explains all ahead of the 2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

Politics

1 week ago Nuclear weapons provide 'no tangible benefit' to Scotland's security, insists John Swinney

The First Minister backed Keir Starmer's decision to increase UK defence spending but said cash should be spent on "conventional" weapons instead of nukes.

Events

2 w. ago Government urged to restore school break times as more children miss out on play

A report has called on the Department for Education to discourage ‘the punitive withdrawal of playtime’ in schools.

Politics

2 w. ago Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig play a mother and daughter through the ages in the bittersweet Backstroke

In between the duo’s crackling chemistry, Anna Mackmin’s new play captures the universal pain of missing someone before they’re gone

Politics

2 w. ago John Swinney criticised for 'negative' view on lynx reintroduction as poll shows public support

The First Minister has sided with farmers over their opposition to attempts to secure legal permission to reintroduce lynx to Scotland.

Culture