52 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack in Zelenskyy’s home town kills 18

Nine children among the dead in strike on Kryvyi Rih residential area as Kyiv says Moscow’s claim it targeted military gathering is false. What we know on day 1,137See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Russian missile strike killed at least 18 people, including nine children, in a residential area of Ukraine’s central city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, local officials said – one of Moscow’s deadliest attacks this year in the war. The strike in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town damaged residential blocks and sparked fires, the regional governor said on Telegram. More than 30 people, including a three-month-old baby, were in hospital, Serhiy Lysak said. At least 50 people were wounded, the emergency services said, adding that the figure was growing. Zelenskyy said rescue efforts were still under way and called on the west to exert greater pressure on Moscow. “All Russian promises end with missiles, drones, bombs or artillery,” he said in his nightly video address. “Diplomacy mea...

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5 h. ago Scotland outclassed as Germany flex their muscle in Dundee and Nations League reality bites

Visitors take control early at Tannadice and never look back

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15 h. ago What channel is Scotland Women v Germany on? TV, live stream and tickets news for Nations League clash

Scotland take on Germany at Tannadice in the Nations League this week.

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17 h. ago Summerlee Museum and North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre to host Easter activities for children

The venues' teams "can’t wait" to welcome families over the school holidays for a full programme of events.

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33 h. ago Meryl Streep in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie

Oscar-winner set to take on role as godlike lion usually perceived to be male in upcoming adaption of The Magician’s NephewMeryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, according to reports. According to Nexus Point News, and confirmed by Deadline Streep, 79, is being lined up to star in Netflix’s film, which will be adapted from The Magician’s Nephew – the sixth of CS Lewis Narnia series of novels, but the first in chronological terms.In the Narnia books, Aslan is a dignified and quasi-omniscient lion, generally seen to be male and usually interpreted as an allegory for Jesus. The Magician’s Nephew centres on two children, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, who discover the magical world through Digory’s uncle Andrew. Daniel Craig is also in talks for the film, with speculation rising that he will play the uncle. Charli XCX is also in line for a role, rumoured to be Jadis, the White Witch. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago 13 Scottish internationals you may struggle to remember playing for Scotland

Here are 13 Scottish footballers that you may have forgot played for Scotland’s national team

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44 h. ago 13 forgotten Scotland players you may struggle to remember playing for the Tartan Army

Here are 13 Scottish footballers that you may have forgot played for Scotland’s national team

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58 h. ago 'It is with heavy hearts that we need to share our devastating news' says play centre announcing sudden closure

The centre is loved by families and widely used by children with special needs

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61 h. ago Police Scotland seize 16 uninsured cars in two days amid national crackdown 'Operation Scalis'

Twenty police officers stopped vehicles in Dundee and Arbroath.

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62 h. ago Call for interim payouts for children harmed by surgeon at the centre of probe

Full settlements could take ‘years’ lawyers have said.

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63 h. ago Families can hop to Threave Garden and Nature Reserve for some Easter fun

The historic site on the outskirts of Castle Douglas is one of 40 National Trust for Scotland properties hosting Easter egg trails.

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63 h. ago 'Unicorns' to greet visitors to Scottish castle this weekend at event celebrating national animal

Scotland's national animal - the unicorn- will greet visitors to historic Stirling Castle this weekend.

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65 h. ago Twice as many lives saved by Scotland’s lifeboats last year than 2023 – figures

Last year was the fourth-busiest in the charity’s 201-year history, with lifeboats launched more than 9,100 times across the UK and Ireland.

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3 d. ago Experience the magic of Augusta National for as little as £15 at these six Scots golf courses

With the Masters approaching, Scottish golfers can experience Augusta’s influence on six MacKenzie-designed courses

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3 d. ago Scotland’s former National Centre for Children’s Literature to become offices

Moat Brae house and garden in Dumfries, which inspired JM Barrie to write Peter Pan, has recently been sold and is now being marketed as offices for rent.

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4 d. ago National recruitment drive launched to find Scotland's changemakers

A programme to unearth the real changemakers at the heart of Scottish civic society has been launched today (March 31) by The Hunter Foundation.

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6 d. ago France make piece of Women’s Six Nations history in win over Scotland

France 38-15 Scotland: Pauline Bourdon Sansus nailed a long-range drop goal, the first in the Women’s Six Nations for 11 years, as Les Bleues sealed a bonus-point win

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1 week ago SNP 'asleep at the wheel' as housebuilding in Scotland drops amid national housing emergency

The Scottish Government declared a housing emergency last year but the number of new homes completed continues to decline.

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1 week ago Scotland Nations League 2025 player ratings: Steve Clarke's 13 highest rated players during the campaign

Each Scotland player rated out of 10 for their performances during the Nations League 2024/2025.

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1 week ago Stamp fanatic professor stole 3,000 items from Scotland’s national archive

Academic who died in 1987 is thought to be responsible for documents that vanished over a 30-year periodScotland’s national archive has traced the mysterious disappearance of more than 3,000 historical documents over a period of 30 years to a history professor with an all-consuming interest in stamps.The theft began to unravel when a National Records of Scotland archivist attended an auction in London in 1994. There, he discovered that 200 of the items for sale belonged to the archive, some still marked with their NRS reference numbers. Continue reading...

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