39 m. ago Take two Van Goghs daily: the growing popularity of museum prescriptions

Research backs schemes that encourage doctors to prescribe time in cultural institutions to boost mental health and reduce lonelinessIt was about six years ago that Nathalie Bondil heard of doctors prescribing outside the boundaries of traditional medicine, scribbling out orders to walk, cycle or swim, or sending their patients into nature.As she made her way through the halls of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, however, she was certain that its collection of Inuit art or paintings by Claude Monet or Camille Pissarro, could also be just what the doctor ordered. Continue reading...

Culture

39 m. ago The young Wales coaching mastermind tipped for a big future after shock wins

Scott Sneddon is one of the best up and coming coaches in Welsh rugby

Events

40 m. ago Rare 50p coin sells for £157 and you could have one in your change

The 50p coin sparked a bidding war on eBay

Economics

44 m. ago Readers' letters: Library closures in rural Scotland will harm literacy levels

A reader warns there will be consequences for the literacy levels of young people if the spate of library closures continues

Politics

44 m. ago Plan to modernise the law of ‘tacit relocation’ is long overdue

The termination of commercial leases in Scotland is influenced by the principle of “tacit relocation”, a concept I frequently find myself explaining to clients, surveyors, and fellow solicitors.

Society

69 m. ago Family fury as killer freed from psych unit after being declared 'too ill for trial'

A judge ruled in 2015 that Graham Fraser, 63, murdered popular Scots entertainer Hugh Ferris “beyond reasonable doubt”.

Events

69 m. ago 'I feel guilty for passing it to my girl' Mum's emotional plea after rare blood disorder diagnosis

Kimberley Beasley is calling on doctors to be better informed about treating rare illnesses.

Events

69 m. ago ScotRail has paid £2.5m in delay compensation since being nationalised three years ago

A Freedom of Information request showed that delay compensation has increased every year since April 2022.

Economics

69 m. ago Council tax rises in Scotland: How much you will be paying from tomorrow

Some Scots will be forking out nearly £300 more than others in the same council tax band as them due to living in different local authority areas.

Economics

69 m. ago Dear Coleen: Friends’ teenage daughter making me feel awkward

Man contacts Coleen for help after the teen "came in wearing a see through nightdress."

Events

69 m. ago Urgent action needed as energy bills set to rise again leaving Scots struggling

Record View says there is no time to be wasted – the Government must make progress on this soon.

Economics

69 m. ago Far right group slammed as Scots teen posts racist and sexist hate

The Homeland Party has been condemned for targeting young men following hateful content from a teenage activist.

Politics

69 m. ago Scots trans killer has life saving treatment restored after it was removed by medics

Sophie Eastwood has been in hospital since August of last year, after swallowing razor blades.

Events

69 m. ago John Swinney should give Scottish Parliament time to bring forward Milly's Law

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says patients and bereaved families deserve honesty, accountability, and action when things go wrong in the NHS

Politics

69 m. ago Female teachers facing more violent attacks in Scots schools amid incel influencer increase

Nearly half of all female teachers in schools across Scotland have been subjected to violence in the last 12 months.

Events

75 m. ago Trump says he hopes ‘terrorists’ who damaged golf course are ‘treated harshly’

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

Events

2 h. ago Twisted reason 'extremely jealous' top doctor 'tried to kill' engineer wife on Hawaii hiking trail and his bombshell phone call to son

Arielle Konig,36, the nuclear engineer wife of Dr. Gerhardt Konig, 46, described what had happened when he allegedly tried to kill her on top of a Hawaiian hiking trail last week.

Events

4 h. ago Baulkham Hills stabbing: woman arrested and three children in hospital after alleged attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy in stable condition and 46-year-old woman under guard in hospital after alleged attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her three children multiple times in their home in Sydney’s north-west.New South Wales police Det Supt Naomi Moore said on Monday that the children’s father woke to yells in their Baulkham Hills home, and secured the kitchen knife from his partner. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Troubled Justin Bieber shares rare picture with baby boy Jack Blues amid worrying struggles and 'marital woes'

Justin Bieber gave a rare glimpse of his baby boy Jack Blues in a series of adorable family pictures shared to his main Instagram page on Sunday.

Events

4 h. ago UK city eyes up plans to introduce 'exciting' new hovercraft service for passengers, becoming the second in the world

Plans have been mooted for a hovercraft service to be introduced in Fife and Edinburgh, Scotland, with officials describing the development as "exciting"

Politics