3 h. ago Watch: Scottish schoolchildren team up with TikTok viral sensation Kabin Crew in rap song on Gaelic heritage

The Edinburgh children are pupils at the Gaelic primary school

Culture

7 h. ago Woman’s wholesome reaction to marriage proposal goes viral: ‘She has the zoomies’

Jaden Zahm said ‘Oh my god’ a total of 31 times when her partner popped the question

Politics

8 h. ago Watch as Edinburgh Zoo's new baby flamingo takes wobbly first steps

The tiny week-old Chilean flamingo chick has taken its first steps in front of its parents

Politics

8 h. ago The dark side of your dishwasher and how it leaks toxic chemicals into your bloodstream: Expert raises alarm on what the machines really do to your body, which types are the worst

'Are your dishwashing tablets literally punching holes in your gut lining?', asks @timbiohacker on TikTok.

Events

3 d. ago Ferne McCann slammed over 'inappropriate' TikTok video with pet dog Clemmie

Former TOWIE star Ferne McCann has faced online backlash after posting a TikTok video with her pet cockapoo, Clemmie, as part of the viral Labubu trend

Politics

6 d. ago Woman with 'cursed' moniker tells parents to consider overlooked problem with baby names

A woman has shared her 'cursed' name in a viral TikTok video and urged other parents to think about something they may have overlooked when it comes to naming kids

Politics

6 d. ago St Lucia resident makes unlikely request to British tourists for Greggs treat

Ceramicist and Saint Lucia local, Amanda, went viral on TikTok last year when she posed a special quest for UK travellers. This year, she's upping the stakes in her pursuit of a sausage melt.

Politics

8 d. ago Believers claim eerie footage of baby carriage moving through empty store is 'proof' ghosts are real

A viral video on TikTok has set off a wild conversation online, with many claiming the footage proved the existence of ghosts.

Politics

8 d. ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs – and refusing to go quietly

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Forget oil and cook the 'best bacon ever' using chef's simple method

A chef has shared his simple hack for cooking the "best bacon you'll ever have" - and it doesn't require any oil. The method has gone viral on TikTok with users dubbing it "life-changing"

Politics

9 d. ago Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 in Scotland: Here's how to watch the phenomenon in Scottish skies this weekend

The moon will be looking a little different this Sunday.

Politics

1 week ago Tricky maths puzzle has people 'in tears' but the solution is actually simple

A teenager has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a video of herself in tears over a 'complicated' maths question - but it actually has a rather simply solution

Politics

1 week ago How to watch Rangers vs Celtic: TV channel and live stream for Old Firm in Scottish Premiership today

Celtic can pile even more pressure on Russell Martin with victory in the Old Firm derby

Politics

1 week ago Love Island star reveals split just weeks after going public with romance

A Love Island star has revealed that he has split from his girlfriend just weeks after they met on the set of the ITV2 dating show and they went viral with their TikTok videos

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian fire fears over 'hazardous' batteries in electric scooters and bikes

Paul Harvey, a Watch Commander with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said the spread of lithium ion batteries brought increased frisks of fire from poor equipment.

Events

2 w. ago ‘What do you earn?’ How Instagram and TikTok influencers sent a taboo question viral

New wave of content creators say they hope to increase pay transparency by questioning people in the streetWould you be prepared to tell a stranger how much you earn and let them broadcast it all over the internet?For better or worse, it used to be the case that pretty much the only people who knew your salary were you, your boss and probably HM Revenue & Customs. Continue reading...

Technology

3 w. ago Voices: ‘Yes, this accent comes in melanin’ sums up the trouble with being Scottish and Black

Thanks to a viral TikTok video featuring a dreadlocked Scottish ‘fitfluencer’, African-Americans are discovering that some Black people come with Glaswegian accents – let’s not judge them too harshly, says Ava Vidal

Events

3 w. ago The unstoppable rise of invisible string theory (and other delusional dating beliefs)

As ideas around fate and destiny go viral on TikTok, Olivia Petter asks if leaning into mystical ideas around love can be helpful or harmful

Politics

3 w. ago White House launches TikTok account despite app ban less than a month away

The White House launched its official TikTok account on Tuesday as the viral social media app's future remains up in the air amid a rapidly approaching deadline

Events