1 hour ago Auchencairn Primary receives praise from Education Scotland inspectors

Officials from Education Scotland gave the school a 'very good' mark for raising attainment and achievement.

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48 h. ago Scots area issued flood warning by officials amid 'intense' weekend rainfall

One area in Scotland has been at risk of flooding after the extreme rainfall of the weekend.

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3 d. ago Uniqlo confirms official opening date for second Scots store based in Glasgow

The two-floor 1,100 sq. metre store will offer a range of LifeWear for men, women, babies and children

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6 d. ago When Autumn officially starts and two fascinating facts about the turn of season

From stunning leaves to cultural celebrations, autumn remains one of the most captivating times of the year.

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6 d. ago Number of births in Scotland falls to lowest since records began

Official statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed that there were 45,763 live births in 2024 – a drop of 172 from the previous year.

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9 d. ago Sam Nicoresti’s Baby Doomer wins best comedy show award at Edinburgh fringe 2025

Playful set about Nicoresti’s life as a trans woman wins main award, with Ayoade Bamgboye named best newcomerThe Edinburgh comedy award, the annual “Oscar of comedy” given to the best show at the fringe, has been won by Sam Nicoresti for Baby Doomer, which is based around a humiliating experience in a department store changing room.The Birmingham standup becomes the first transgender winner of the prestigious award after near-misses for Jordan Gray in 2022 – and Eddie Izzard 34 years ago. Nicoresti pockets £10,000 in prize money and, on accepting the award, joked they had promised their partner the win a year ago to help pay for their upcoming wedding. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Frankly, the worst revelations are in Scotland’s official statistics

This year’s GERS read more like a horror story

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2 w. ago NHS Scotland in fresh secrecy row after officials tried to withhold details about trans tribunal

NHS spin doctors tried to water down what information could be released to the public about the Sandie Peggie tribunal.

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3 w. ago Scottish Government officials delete files blasting its handling of Flamingo Land appeal

Correspondence criticising the conduct of Holyrood officials as “unlawful” has been scrubbed, prompting claims of a 'cover-up'.

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3 w. ago Who is the referee for Aberdeen v Celtic? Match officials and VAR confirmed for Scottish Premiership clash

Who is the referee for Aberdeen v Celtic this weekend?

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