3 h. ago Starmer urged to give England public 'hangover holiday' after first World Cup match

EXCLUSIVE The Prime Minister is facing calls to follow Scotland’s lead by giving English football fans a bank holiday after the Three Lions' first World Cup game against Croatia

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6 h. ago Scottish talent labelled as 'rough diamond' set to leave Man City as Celtic teen linked to exit

The Scotland under-21 international is set to link up with a former Arsenal and England star

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6 h. ago Scotland could be set for another Beast from the East in weeks

A weather system similar to that which caused the infamous Beast from the East in 2018 could be on the cards.

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13 h. ago Met Office weather forecast reveals 96 places that will see snow by end of today

Snow is set to blanket huge parts of England, Wales and Scotland before Friday, as major cities across Britain brace for the midday arrival of fierce Storm Goretti

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58 h. ago Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue

Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Bank Holidays Scotland: The full list of Scottish bank holidays in 2026 – including World Cup extra

Here is every Scottish bank holiday this year, as First Minister John Swinney proposes a national public holiday to celebrate Scotland at the World Cup.

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3 d. ago Scotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return

New bank holiday to mark mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998

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3 d. ago Scotland legend ‘set to take over as Man United manager after Ruben Amorim sacked’

RUBEN AMORIM has been sacked by Manchester United after 14 months in charge. The Portuguese boss, 40, has been shown the door after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds leaves the Red Devils sixth in the Premier League after 20 games. Man Utd chiefs will now begin their search for the club's 25th full-time gaffer. But...

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3 d. ago Scotland set for World Cup bank holiday on day of opening fixture

John Swinney wants to ensure as many people as possible can watch the match.

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5 d. ago How Scotland football fans can get to the World Cup for less than £1,000

IT’S the most expensive World Cup ever — with the cost of watching every Scotland match set to take a toll on the wallet. But The Scottish Sun on Sunday reveals how to get to the three group-stage games in the US for less than a grand. There are only around 400 tickets per fixture...

Economics

5 d. ago Scotland star Andy Robertson receives heartfelt Christmas gift from fan

Abigail Rudkin says she was “absolutely buzzing” after being asked by Robertson’s wife to create a special artwork celebrating Scotland’s World Cup qualification and paying tribute to his late friend Diogo Jota.

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5 d. ago Scotland set for tourism surge from 'coolcations' as Mediterranean becomes too hot

The country is expected to see a rise in the number of tourists.

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8 d. ago World's only set of rare Scottish whiskies on sale for £110,000

It equates to an average price of £5,834 per bottle.

Economics

9 d. ago Attendance Allowance payments set to end for pensioners in Scotland this week

A new devolved disability benefit is replacing DWP payments for people of State Pension age.

Economics

1 week ago Scotland set to face African opposition at English stadium as World Cup warm

March double-header pencilled in ahead of possible Hampden send-off in May

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1 week ago DWP disability benefits and carer payments set to end in Scotland this week

More than 700,000 disability benefits claimants have now transferred from the DWP to the devolved system.

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1 week ago 'Outstanding' film set in Scotland has 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and makes viewers cry

This critically acclaimed film, set in Scotland, has earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes – and some viewers even say it deserves to win an Oscar

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1 week ago Aldi Scotland 2026 expansion: The seven Scottish locations set for new stores and extensions

“Our ongoing commitment to Scottish provenance and our close relationships with local suppliers remain at the heart of our success” – Sandy Mitchell, regional managing director

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1 week ago Snow maps show 19 inches possible in Scotland as '4 inches per hour' storm looms

Weather models show heavy snow is forecast across the UK in early January, with up to 48cm (19 inches) possible in the far north of Scotland and major cities set to be impacted.

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1 week ago I was there: Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup with a roar like no other

A sell-out crowd for the final helped deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience as England’s captain Zoe Aldcroft raised the trophy after defeating Canada Recalling the moment that England’s captain, Zoe Aldcroft, lifted the Rugby World Cup still brings goosebumps. Twickenham was bathed in September sunshine, there was not one empty green seat and when the Gloucester-Hartpury star raised the silverware with gold streamers and fire pyrotechnics, the roar from the crowd was a sound unmatched at any other women’s rugby game I have attended.England had rewarded the home fans as they executed the perfect gameplan against Canada, the in-form team who were the underdogs despite knocking out the six-time champions New Zealand in the semi-final. The stadium was sold out with a women’s rugby record of 81,885 creating an electric atmosphere. Future World Cup finals will be sell-outs with a party-feel celebration but I am unsure if anything will be able to replicate the feeling on 2025 final day ...

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