13 m. ago Part of remote Scottish isle once home to famed shark hunter goes up for sale

The former home of shark hunter Tex Geddes, who bought Soay with his wife Jeanne, is now up for sale along with much of the island

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14 m. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ and NHS spending to rise 3% a year – UK politics live

Chancellor claims asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership...

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18 m. ago What Pep Lijnders refused to say out loud at Liverpool says a lot about new Man City coach

After almost 10 years at Liverpool, Pep Lijnders' move to Manchester City has been met with raised eyebrows, yet it seems Pep Guardiola has appointed himself a coach who's not afraid to say how it is

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29 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'wants no contact' with David and Victoria and refuses to respond to messages

Brooklyn Beckham is said to have told David and Victoria Beckham he wants "no contact" with them as the bitter feud with his parents and siblings escalates and he's reportedly not responding to their messages

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31 m. ago Keir Starmer fails to rule out further tax rises to fund his winter fuel U

The Prime Minister refused to set out in the House of Commons how Labour would stump up the estimated £1.25billion needed for his humiliating reversal.

Economics

32 m. ago Lennon Miller to Celtic transfer bid poised for relaunch as James Penrice scouted amid left back hunt

The Premiership champions made an attempt in January and are expected to try and tempt Motherwell into selling once more

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48 m. ago Major blow dealt to plans for controversial Flamingo Land resort in Scotland

Plans for a controversial holiday park in Loch Lomond have been stalled by the Scottish Government.

Economics

57 m. ago 84 inquiries for projects at Grangemouth received by Government, MSPs told

A number of approaches, a Holyrood committee heard, could begin in the next ‘three to four years’.

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60 m. ago Best places in Scotland to see tonight's extremely low Strawberry Moon

The Moon won't appear this low again until 2043- so where will you be able to see it?

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71 m. ago PMQs: Starmer says there is ‘no easy answer’ to finding way of seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine – UK politics live

Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, asks prime minister about frozen Russian assets in the UK after sanctioning of two Israeli ministers on TuesdayGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership ch...

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89 m. ago Top Putin ally pushes childless couple social media ban so they have more sex

MP Mikhail Ivanov, 51, has suggested childless couple should be forced into "digital abstinence" - banning them from social media between 11pm and 2am - in the hopes it will help spark their passion for each other

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94 m. ago ‘They went too far’: Musk says he regrets some of his posts about Trump

Tesla share price rises as former head of president’s ‘efficiency’ drive seems to retreat from explosive falling outBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk has expressed contrition for some of his tweets about Donald Trump last week, in an apparent effort to retreat from an explosive falling out that has threatened to damage the Tesla boss’s business interests.Musk was by far the biggest donor to Trump’s presidential campaign, but tensions between the two erupted into public view last week and rapidly escalated, as the world’s richest man called for the president’s impeachment and mocked his connections to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a series of posts. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Falkirk council stops sale of land to golf club amid greenkeeper compensation row

The council says the sale has been called off after taking too long but GMB Scotland welcomed the news.

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98 m. ago Hollywood stars unrecognisable in 'masterpiece' Scottish period drama

Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan starred in the 2018 film Mary Queen of Scots

Events

99 m. ago Inside the Scottish Highland house that served as secret WW2 base now for sale

The historic Highland home once held secret agents

Society

1 hour ago Scots soldier jailed for four years after man killed in Canadian bar brawl

Corporal Craig Gibson, 30, struck Brett Sheffield three times with an elbow to the head and neck that later resulted in his death.

Events

1 hour ago Scottish dates announced for 'unforgettable' exhibition train to celebrate major rail anniversary

Railway 200 showcase to visit five Scottish stations in October

Politics

1 hour ago BMW driver smashes into Edinburgh garden as terrified kids take cover in house

A driver ploughed through a Scots mum's and a neighbour's garden while her children took cover inside.

Events

1 hour ago Hibs duo heading to 2026 World Cup as qualification secured with help of returning Celtic star

Current and former SPFL players qualify for tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico

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1 hour ago The Scottish 'whisky capital' with distilleries perfect for Father's Day visit

Treat your dad or loved one to a whisky staycation.

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