The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Edinburgh schools could be closed for more days in January unless new pay offer made

After a meeting on Thursday afternoon where the union said no new offer was made, it extended that action, with two more strike dates now announced for early next year.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 17, 2022

Scots braced for flooding amid Met Office weather warning with heavy rain set to batter East coast

The North East of Scotland is particularly expected to be "significantly impacted" by persistent rain that will get worse overnight with an amber weather warning in force.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

Yellow weather warning in place in parts of Scotland amid heavy rain

THE country is braced for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and snowfall in a change to the unseasonably warm weather.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022

Dad jailed in Iraq over 'Qatar Bank debt' to arrive back home in Scotland on Friday

Brian Glendinning, from Fife, will finally arrive back home after a gruelling two months in an Iraqi prison, where his lawyers claim he was wrongly detained.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

UK braced for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and snow

The Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for the east of Scotland and the north-east of England until 6pm on Friday.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Gregor Townsend laments loss of Richie Gray as brother Jonny takes his place

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has lamented the loss of Richie Gray for Saturday’s Test against Argentina just as the veteran lock was…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022

Scottish workers hit with ‘sleekit tax’ despite wage rise, union warns

Child poverty campaigners have also said the autumn budget will not do enough to stop families falling through the cracks.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Cocaine and heroin haul sees cops seize £300,000 of drugs and cash as man arrested

Police Scotland uncovered the massive drugs haul at a property in Edinburgh's Haymarket.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

Dumbarton family's Christmas Fayre raises more than £1000 for Cot Death Trust

Nicola Collins’ son Jack Miller passed away in October 2011 as a result of cot death, which kills one child every nine days in Scotland.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

Edinburgh's 'Christmas at the Botanics' now open as magical light trail returns for 2022

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has announced that its Christmas at the Botanics trail has opened, allowing visitors to "embrace the festive season" with a series of new installations

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022