7 h. ago Met Office issues amber weather warning for rain amid risk of floods, power cuts and people being cut off

The amber warning comes into force at midnight and ends at 6pm

Events

8 h. ago Amber weather warning from Met Office as Scots urged to 'avoid travelling'

Two areas of Scotland have now been placed under an amber warning as 150mm rainfall is predicted.

Events

10 h. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

Economics

13 h. ago John Swinney urges Ofcom to reject STV plans to cut north of Scotland programme

The First Minister said the proposals would ‘set a damaging precedent and accelerate the decline of public interest journalism in Scotland’.

Politics

18 h. ago Cops launch urgent appeal to find Perth woman who disappeared

Samantha Osuch has not been in touch with her family or friends.

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40 h. ago Davos: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Bessent claims reports Europe could sell Treasury bonds is ‘completely false narrative’Scott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

Society

42 h. ago Luke Donald urged to take 'huge dangling carrot' for 2027 Ryder Cup

Shane Lowry hoping former world No 1 will grab opportunity to make history at Adare Manor

Politics

59 h. ago Alan Cumming and Graham Norton call for conversion therapy ban in Scotland

The Scottish actor could not believe that Scotland currently has no ban on the controversial practice

Politics

62 h. ago Met Office issues 'intense' weather warning as flooding and power cut risks rise

The Met Office has warned Brits to expect persistent rain across multiple UK regions this week - with some areas facing power cuts and flooding, as well as a 'danger to life' risk

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63 h. ago Call for urgent Holyrood statement after hospital infections admission

In a dramatic U-turn, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde admitted a link between infections and contaminated water

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5 d. ago Bahrain Darts Masters SUSPENDED due to ‘situation that has never happened before’ as ITV forced to apologise

THE BAHRAIN DARTS Masters was forced to stop abruptly – after the lights went out. In an embarrassing situation, there was a power failure at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, which plunged the entire venue into darkness on day two. Gian van Veen and Danny Noppert were playing each other in the fourth and...

Politics

5 d. ago ITV forced to cut darts feed as venue plunged into darkness and PDC issue statement

Gian van Veen and Danny Noppert saw their clash paused as the light went out in Bahrain during the quarter-final darts clash as the PDC travels across the Middle East

Politics

5 d. ago Scots urged to submit tax return before deadline to avoid £100 fine

Self Assessment tax returns need to be filed before midnight on Sunday, January 31.

Economics

6 d. ago Scots Eastenders star urges 'make every moment count' after brother's cancer death

Simone Lahbib's younger brother Stephen passed away after a six month battle with the disease.

Events

6 d. ago Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged

It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

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7 d. ago Scotland's nightlife sector is being urged to review champagne sparkler safety after the Swiss inferno which killed 40 revellers

The tragedy, which saw 40 killed, has prompted renewed scrutiny of fire safety in crowded venues amid fears over the potential for a similar tragedy closer to home.

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7 d. ago Blackview Xplore X1 review: the 420g rugged phone that refuses to die

Built like a brick and priced to surprise, the Blackview Xplore X1 throws twin batteries, hardcore durability and sheer size at the rugged phone market — with predictable compromises

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7 d. ago Major fire breaks out at UK train station causing rail chaos as passengers evacuated and black smoke fills sky

A TRAIN station has been evacuated after a massive fire broke out. The blaze broke out by a train track in south London, and the power was cut off so firefighters could extinguish it. Trains were cancelled or delayed overnight, but are now running again. Thick plumes of smoke were filmed rising over the nearby...

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7 d. ago Paisley and Perth politicians eye bid for £3m UK Town of Culture

Arts minister Ian Murray said he has already received “some informal lobbying” from about the £3 million competition - and urged towns across Scotland to apply.

Economics

8 d. ago Rangers fans urged to have minute's applause for dad who died at Paisley demolition site

Derek Russell's loved ones reached out to a Rangers fan page in the hope of having a minute's applause during Friday's Scottish Cup tie against Annan Athletic.

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