4 h. ago Keir Starmer's military expansion could boost Scottish economy

Weapons firms in Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Livingston and Govan would be boosted but diplomacy may be the better route, says Mail Opinion.

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38 h. ago Battling Bob MacIntyre still afloat in Canada ahead of sink or swim US Open test

Scottish star scraps in Friday round in his Canada effort

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42 h. ago Scottish college reviews courses after £1.3m budget cut as ‘stark consequences’ warned

Fife College’s principal has warned of the stark consequences of a review of its courses and operating model as a result of a major budget cut.

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43 h. ago Celtic reject bid as €25m bar set, Rangers exit agreed, Aberdeen sign German starlet

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44 h. ago Famous faces: 13 of the most recognisable Scottish film stars of all time

Celebrate some of the finest acting talent from Scotland with our homage to 13 culturally significant names

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47 h. ago Starmer hails Labour victory after surprise win in Hamilton byelection for Scottish parliament – UK politics live

PM congratulates Davy Russell but Reform also performed strongly, gaining third place with 26% of the voteScottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelectionHere is an extract from the full statement John Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, issued after the byelection result was announced. He said it showed the need for the SNP to offer “a vision of hope and optimism”.Labour won by an absolute landslide in this area less than a year ago - we came much closer tonight but the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse have made clear that we still have work to do. Over the next few days we will take time to consider the result fully. When I became leader of the SNP last year I made clear my intention to bring the party together and focus more than ever on standing up for the people of Scotland. During this campaign we heard a lot of anger about the cost of living - and it is clearer than ever that Westminster control is making Scotland poorer, whether that is the damage ...

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48 h. ago Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

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51 h. ago Spanish police’s plea for respect backfires over photo of old women alfresco

Andalucían police used shot of women sitting on chairs on pavement in request to keep public right of way clearSomewhere towards the very top of the long list of unspoken Spanish rules – gin and tonic should not be drunk before a meal, chorizo has no place in the vicinity of a paella and children’s bedtimes cease to apply in the summer – is the silent injunction that forbids any attempts to alter the habits of the country’s cherished older people.It was unfortunate, then, that police in the small Andalucían town of Santa Fe chose the photo they did to accompany a request for people not to disturb their neighbours by sitting around the streets late at night. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Wife of Scottish musician 'assaulted' by angry 'bagpipe Karen' after he started playing

A federal judge's wife was arrested when she told a Scottish musician to pipe down when he was playing his beloved instrument in a park in Texas, US, and attacked his wife who recorded the row

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3 d. ago Ticket agency pledges to give every penny of profit to charities

Humanitix starts up in Edinburgh with Scottish Enterprise backing. Founders aim to give £100 million a year to charity, within ten years. And they ban themselves from profiteering tactics like "dynamic pricing"

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3 d. ago Scots Apprentice star Mike Soutar duped in 'shameful' online gift card scam

The Dundee-born businessman was recently stung by crooks online.

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3 d. ago Scottish stars read Gaelic children’s bedtime stories in new BBC ALBA series

BBC ALBA is helping little ones wind down with a new season of Stòiridh, its much-loved Gaelic bedtime story series with the help of some familiar Scottish personalities.

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5 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer rules out second Scottish independence referendum while he is Prime Minister

The Prime Minister says his government needs to focus on the economy rather than the constitution.

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5 d. ago Jimmy Thelin vows Aberdeen Scottish Cup win is only the start as Swede reveals one of his biggest eye openers

His first season in the Granite City was full of ups and downs but ended on the ultimate high at Hampden

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer says 25,000 Scottish defence jobs protected by Labour funding boost as he attacks SNP on Trident

Starmer made the commitment as he launched the Strategic Defence Review at the BAE site in Govan.

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5 d. ago Bob MacIntyre named Ryder Cup must as he rockets into a huge summer

Scottish star gunning for glory in Canada again and tipped for Ryder Cup

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6 d. ago Former Scots footie star accused of deliberately getting booked in gambling scam

Ex-Livingston star Keaghan Jacobs, 35, faces court over claims he intentionally earned a yellow card in a 2019 match vs Celtic to aid a betting scam.

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6 d. ago When does the transfer window open? When can Celtic, Rangers and rivals begin to make 25/26 transfers

Here's when Scottish Premiership clubs can start to make transfers, and when the summer transfer window closes.

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6 d. ago Is Starmer's failure putting the union at risk? Support for Scottish independence hits record 54% amid Reform surge

A Norstat poll found 54 per cent backed the separatist cause north of the border, the joint highest ever detected by the firm.

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7 d. ago Cameron Menzies on trading plumbing for the oche as Scottish darts ace eyes up European Open glory

The Scottish star has opened up on his career hopes as he raids into last 16 of the tournament in Leverkusen, Germany

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