The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

People looking for Downton life as Airbnb sees surge in Heritage Home booking

With cultural tourism accounting for 40 per cent of all tourism worldwide, today, Airbnb shares data that reveals a growing demand for heritage-related travel. In the UK, figures from Airbnb indicate that bookings for Historical Homes increased by ov

Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022

Thousands of Scots missing out on pension credits they are entitled to, warns SNP MP

More than 120,000 households in Scotland are not claiming a payment from the UK Government they are entitled to.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Glasgow man 'executed' in jail cell by Scotland's 'most dangerous prisoner'

The High Court in Glasgow heard that James O'Rourke is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison after choking Dean Ramsey to death then calmly shaking hands with other inmates.

Glasgow Live · Jul 5, 2022

Man charged as Glasgow Airport terminal evacuated after reports of unattended bag

Police Scotland sped to the domestic arrivals terminal after the alarm was raised around 6.30pm yesterday.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Number of A&E patients waiting longer than four hours highest on record

THE number of patients at Scotland’s A&E departments waiting longer than four hours has grown to the highest on record, new figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022

ScotRail branded 'ridiculous' as TRNSMT timetable chaos could leave youngsters stranded

The Scottish Government has been called on to "sort out" the temporary timetable which is causing havoc for thousands of people heading to major events in Glasgow this week.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Transfer roundup: Brentford poised to sign Hickey from Bologna for £18.9m

Brentford expect to confirm the signing of Aaron Hickey from Bologna this week, with the Scotland defender due to fly to England on Tuesday for a medical

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

New disability benefit payment rates could be higher than PIP following review due to start next year

Eligibility for the new benefit could also differ from the current criteria for PIP.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Huge increase in sales of farm land in south west Scotland

The Scottish Land Commission discovered the number of hectares sold in 2021 was more than two-thirds the amount changing hands in 2020

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Police Scotland see number of applications to join force drop by more than half

The data was revealed in a Freedom of Information request by the justice and social affairs magazine, 1919. On Friday, the Scottish Police Federation began what it called its "most overt demonstration of action" in 100 years as officers withdrew their goodwill in a pay dispute

Edinburgh Live · Jul 5, 2022