The Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides the perfect antidote to Prem’s franchise model The Guardian - UK · May 19
Dramatic Neymar Brazil recall explained as exile ended for Scotland World Cup clash Dramatic Neymar recall for World Cup explained as exile ended for Scotland showdown The National (Scotland) · May 19
Rangers hero Dick Advocaat refuses Curucao explanation ahead of Scotland clash Rangers hero Dick Advocaat refuses Curucao explanation ahead of Scotland clash The National (Scotland) · May 19
Scottish Government agency panned for plans to attend major defence industry event A Scottish Government agency has been slammed as it prepares to attend a major defence industry event in Glasgow on Wednesday The National (Scotland) · May 19
Police body gives positive response to calls for new crowd control laws in Scotland Scottish Police Federation general secretary David Kennedy has welcomed calls for MSPs to introduce new tailgating and pitch invasion laws. The National (Scotland) · May 19
How and when to watch MSPs elect Scotland's first minister today MSPs will vote for Scotland’s first minister following the Holyrood elections. Here's how to watch today The National (Scotland) · May 19
MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win. Evening Standard · May 18
EPL icon 'does not accept' Celtic penalty call as raging host doubles down Shearer said even as a neutral he could “not accept” the decision he felt cost Hearts the chance to become champions of Scotland for the first… The National (Scotland) · May 18
Is Neymar going to play for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup? Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. The highly anticipated squad confirmed the inclusion of 34-year-old Neymar, Brazil's leading goalscorer, who has been in strong form for Santos. Ancelotti had previously indicated that Neymar's… The Independent UK · May 18
Scotland’s independence movement must find an answer to this economic question IF Scottish independence is to mean more than constitutional change, the movement must show how it would extend democracy into the economy itself The National (Scotland) · May 18
Steve Clarke to keep faith with same loyal servants with Scotland squad for World Cup Scotland manager Steve Clarke will name his 26-man squad for the World Cup finals tomorrow - the Tartan Army should not expect any surprises. The National (Scotland) · May 18
'Tough choices' ahead for BBC boss, but prioritising Scotland is an easy one EARLIER this year, MSPs gave a damning verdict on the BBC insisting it must have more Scottish voices, be clearer on devolved and reserved issues and give Welsh and Gaelic equal status. The National (Scotland) · May 18
England play Tetris to build pyramid towards extending global dominance England showed their hunger to defend Women’s World Cup title in 2029 by sealing an eighth successive Six Nations triumph The Guardian - UK · May 18
World Cup 2026: The BBC's presenters, pundits, commentators and reporters in full The BBC's World Cup 2026 team of presenters, pundits, commentators and reporters has been revealed with a stellar line-up from the broadcaster FourFourTwo · May 18
The Times of India · May 18 Indian-origin Green MSP Q Manivannan sparks row after backing taxpayer-funded reparations for Palestine Q Manivannan, an Indian-origin Scottish Green MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament last week, has drawn criticism after endorsing calls for reparations to Palestinians funded by Scottish taxpayers.
The National (Scotland) · May 18 Relay team breaks 33-year-old record for summiting all 282 Munros in Scotland A TEAM of fell runners has broken the relay record for the fastest time to summit all 282 of Scotland’s Munros ...
The National (Scotland) · May 18 John Swinney to consider legislation to ban pitch invasions in Scotland JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government will consider bringing in legislation to ban pitch invasions following “astonishingly poor…
The Guardian - US · May 18 The World Cup’s in-demand tickets: are Scotland really more popular than England, USA and Argentina? The final is the most expensive ticket on resale for this summer’s tournament. But there are surprising get-in prices elsewhere
International Business Times UK · May 18 Neo-Nazi 'Active Club' Using MMA To Radicalise Young Scots, Sunday National Reveals A neo-Nazi group in Scotland uses mixed martial arts and fitness training to radicalise young Scots, masking extremist ideologies under the guise of physical improvement and fraternity
The Independent UK · May 17 The UK property hotspots where the average first-time buyer is just 27 These are the places where members of Gen Z are getting on the property ladder
Evening Standard · May 17 UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed Barking and Dagenham was found to be the most affordable area in London for first-time buyers
Evening Standard · May 17 SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’ Dave Doogan said policies such as the rise in employer national insurance contributions should be ‘scrapped as soon as possible’.
Evening Standard · May 17 Scotland and Lions rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61 The star announced in 2022 that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Evening Standard · May 17 Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings has died at 61 Hastings was part of the Scotland team who won the Grand Slam in 1990
The Independent UK · May 17 Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies aged 61 A statement released by his son Corey and daughter Kerry-Anne revealed that he died due to complications arising from cancer treatment.