The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

The beautiful historic Scottish town with 'relaxed way of life' named happiest place to live

The town in the Scottish Borders has been named the happiest place to live in Scotland by Rightmove - and it has a fascinating history as well as plenty to see and do.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Hard-grafting Scots gran in 80s is country's oldest care home worker

Liz Thomson is now believed to be Scotland’s oldest care home worker.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP's leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up

Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

The planned additional powers for Wales contained in Labour's new report on overhauling British politics

Such reforms would include shifting 50,000 civil servants out of London, abolishing the House of Lords, and forming an elected second chamber for devolved nations.

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

Daughter still scouring riverbanks for mum swept away with dog is 'lost' without her

The 71-year-old was trying to rescue her dog when she got into trouble at the riverside in Scotland - leaving her family sick with worry

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

How to see northern lights in one of the 'best' places in Scotland this winter

With winter officially here, it is now the best time of the year to observe the aurora borealis, and luckily the Cairngorms National Park is one of the best spots to see the phenomenon

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Scot dead following shooting at bar in St Lucia

Donnie McKinnon, from Scotland, died after the attack on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Strep A symptoms explained as Scotland cases spike in adults and kids

An alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency, as hundreds of cases of Strep A or Scarlet fever have been recorded by health officials in Scotland over the last two weeks.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

Met Office has its say on -8C Arctic blast reported, with heavy snow for some

The wind direction will change from Tuesday, bring very cold temperatures across the country for the rest of the week

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

Will it snow where you live? Met Office snow forecast for your area as Arctic blast looms

Parts of Scotland will see up to 10cm of snow this week as Britain braces for extra-wintry weather, causing the Met Office to warn of temperatures plummeting as low as -10C.

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022