The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject pay offer and call for Humza Yousaf meeting

MEMBERS of the GMB union working in NHS Scotland have turned down the Scottish Government’s latest improved pay offer.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

The Chase fans gobsmacked as contestant gets ‘most obvious Scottish answer’ wrong

Scottish fans flocked to social media after Amber got a question wrong on ITV's The Chase, with many saying the answer was 'obvious' and the question offered a big clue.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 15, 2022

Alba launch independence billboard campaign inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

THE Alba Party have launched a national billboard campaign to promote Scottish independence inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Edinburgh Met Office yellow weather warning put in place as temperatures drop

The forecasters have put in place the weather warning, with travel disruption expected throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians as temperatures plummet across Scotland.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 15, 2022

Cairngorms tourists trapped in frozen van thought they may die amid -17C weather

Manuel Gutierrez and Beatriz Castejon, who live in Glasgow, have been stranded in Aberdeenshire after the wintery weather put an abrupt end to their road trip.

Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022

SNP attempt to pave way for second referendum quashed in the Commons

Plans to introduce a new Bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence were voted down by 265 to 42

Insider UK · Dec 15, 2022

UK weather forecast: Ice and snow warnings as 1,000s still without power in Arctic blast

The Met Office has issued more yellow warnings for ice and snow over the next two days as the country battles -10C temperatures and thousands in Shetland are still without power

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Scotland looks to end incarceration of under-18s in Young Offenders Institutions

THE Scottish Government is seeking to stop people under the age of 18 being placed in young offender institutions (YOIs) with a new bill.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Racist views 'persisting in Scotland', but majority want to tackle the problem

A GROUNDBREAKING study has revealed a significant number of Scots still hold “deeply racist assumptions”, but a majority of people north of the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

Poorer Scots spending one-third of their lives in ill health, figures suggest

PEOPLE in Scotland’s most deprived communities spend more than a third of their life in poor health, according to the latest figures.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022