The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Scotland's pubs in fight to survive in 2023 amid soaring energy bills

Paul Waterson has responded to a warning from energy consultant Connor Wilson, who says power firms are profiteering on the back of the current crisis.

Daily Record · Dec 26, 2022

Boxing Day snow forecast in England and Scotland - everywhere in UK likely to see snowfall

Up to 11cm of snow could fall in the forecasted areas over the course of the day. The latest snowfall would come after the Met Office confirmed the UK saw a White Christmas this year

Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022

Inside ghost shopping centre near Edinburgh that lies abandoned 25 years after opening

Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Village opened in 1996 in West Lothian, with over 40 stores, claiming to be Scotland's new premier outlet for designer clothes

Edinburgh Live · Dec 25, 2022

First Scots Christmas babies born across country are best presents for parents

A family in Glasgow welcomed what could well be Scotland’s first Christmas Day tot this year, after arriving into the world at 12.39am.

Daily Record · Dec 25, 2022

Glasgow licensing chief warns taxi and private hire rules 'no longer fit for purpose'

Councillor Alex Wilson has been backed by other local authorities in his call for the government to update Scotland’s licensing rules which he says are "no longer fit for purpose".

Glasgow Live · Dec 25, 2022

Scots clothing shop hands out free sleeping pods to homeless in bid to save lives this winter

Gerard McKenzie-Govan, 41, is offering the sleeping pods to anyone in Scotland without a roof over their head.

Daily Record · Dec 25, 2022

Sunak urged to 'break with predecessors' and scrap two-child limit and benefit cap

THE Prime Minister has been urged to “break with his predecessors” and make scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap a top priority when…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 25, 2022

Strikes stall train services in Scotland over Christmas

The industrial action by RMT union members at Network Rail is part of a long-running dispute over pay.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022

This major champion believes his COVID-born tour could become a major feeder league

The winner of this flourishing tour's order of merit next year will gain promotion to the Challenge Tour.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 24, 2022

Glasgow women and children made homeless by domestic abuse at Christmas

In Scotland domestic abuse is still the main cause of women’s homelessness, and Shelter Scotland estimated over 8500 children would wake up homeless on Christmas morning this year.

Glasgow Live · Dec 24, 2022