4 d. ago Nursing and midwifery vacancies in NHS Scotland rise by 60 per cent in six months

‘Hugely troubling’ data as separate survey prompts calls for urgent action over ‘corridor care crisis’

Politics

4 d. ago Lanarkshire locals urged to start their own business with help of Business Gateway

Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Politics

4 d. ago Scottish Food & Drink September returns to celebrate innovation across the sector

Scotland Food & Drink, the leadership organisation for the nation’s food and drink industry, has officially launched ‘Scottish Food & Drink September’ – a month-long celebration of Scotland’s world-class food and drink.

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5 d. ago West Lothian locals urged to start own business with help of Business Gateway

Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Politics

8 d. ago Scots jeep convoy set to deliver vital humanitarian aid to war torn Ukraine

A massive convoy of aid including vehicles, food and medical equipment will leave Scotland for Ukraine next month..

Events

8 d. ago Starmer's stinging snub to Trump as he turns down bottle of fancy whisky from US president

The two leaders met at Trump's golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, last month before travelling abroad Air Force One together to the US President's Aberdeenshire golf club.

Politics

8 d. ago Insider's Choice: New Scottish books to look out for in September

Vikki Reilly of Publishing Scotland highlights some notable new releases for the month ahead

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1 week ago Bojan Miovski open to Rangers transfer with Girona striker granted permission for Ibrox talks

The former Aberdeen striker is weighing up a return to Scotland just 12 months after making the switch to La Liga

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1 week ago The beautiful Scottish city that Zendaya said she 'really loved'

Zendaya was in Scotland with fiancé Tom Holland last month while filming Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Politics

2 w. ago Moscow demands veto over support for Ukraine under any peace deal and questions Zelenskyy’s legitimacy – Ukraine war live

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says European proposals to deploy troops in Ukraine after a settlement would amount to ‘foreign intervention’We have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Moscow must have effective veto over any measures to support Ukraine after potential peace deal, says minister – Ukraine war live

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says European proposals to deploy troops in Ukraine after a settlement would amount to ‘foreign intervention’We have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Zelenskyy says he wants to see an agreement on security guarantees before meeting Vladimir Putin – Ukraine war live

Amid US offering minimal security a group of allies led by Britain and France are putting together a military coalitionWe have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Closure of 'beloved' branch of major UK discount retailer confirmed as locals 'heartbroken'

The popular bargain retailer will be closing its Musselburgh store in East Lothian, Scotland, within the next few months - with bosses confirming it will close its doors on January 9, 2026

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2 w. ago Remote UK island village with gorgeous views where Donald Trump's mum was born

US President Donald Trump last month returned to Scotland, a country he often references as part of his family heritage. But the island village where his mother was born has long held mixed feelings about the president

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan continues his feud with Donald Trump by claiming US President could be 'radicalising dangerous people'

During his visit to Scotland last month, Donald Trump branded the London mayor a 'nasty person' who has 'done a terrible job' in his latest blast at the Labour politician.

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3 w. ago World's oldest lemur dies in Scotland aged 39 just months after milestone birthday

"Stumpy was a true ambassador for his species and for our zoo."

Events

3 w. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

Events