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Scott Hastings, Scotland rugby union great, dies aged 61

The former Scotland and Lions rugby union centre Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings dies aged 61

Hastings, one of Scotland’s greatest players, passed away after undergoing cancer treatment

The Independent UK · May 17

What next for Hearts and Celtic? Final day chaos demands answers but leaves a clear truth

COMMENT: Celtic were deserved champions and should expect to face punishment for the actions of a minority of their fans, but Hearts’ defiance is here to stay, writes Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK · May 17

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‘An embarrassment to Scottish football’: Hearts issue strong statement on ‘shameful’ scenes at Celtic

Hearts said they are investigating ‘disturbing’ reports of ‘serious physical and verbal abuse’ towards players and staff following the Celtic pitch invasion

The Independent UK · May 16

‘It’s a collective effort in terms of the quality of players we’ve got, but it starts and ends with the manager in terms of what he envisaged, and he’s seen that through’ Andy Robertson on Steve Clarke’s Scotland impact

Robertson is set to lead Scotland at their first World Cup for 28 years

FourFourTwo · May 16

Belle and Sebastian write Scotland anthem after dramatic World Cup qualifier

Self-deprecating It Only Takes One Lion is partly inspired by team’s current song, Yes Sir, I Can Boogie

The Guardian - UK · May 15

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom

Local elections in Britain on May 7, 2026 – in which the ruling Labour Party suffered deep losses – revealed tectonic shifts.

The Conversation · May 15

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Does Wilfried Nancy get a medal if Celtic win the Scottish Premiership?

Celtic could beat Hearts to the Scottish Premiership title in incredible fashion this weekend

FourFourTwo · May 15

Labour has not learned lessons of defeat in Scotland – SNP Westminster leader

SNP MP Dave Doogan is calling on the UK Government to bring forward an emergency cost-of-living budget to help families.

Evening Standard · May 14

Sales fall for second month in row amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG show total sales in Scotland fell by 1.2% last month compared with April 2025.

Evening Standard · May 14

Celtic penalty debacle shows why Scottish football must get rid of video assistant referees

Gary Lineker called it possibly the worst VAR decision he has seen. Celtic’s win against Motherwell is another reason to ditch the system

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Into the ‘lion’s den’: Hearts take ‘us against everybody’ approach into Celtic showdown

SCOTTISH TITLE DECIDER : Hearts can win a first league title since 1960 if they avoid defeat at Celtic as a title race for the ages ends in a final-day showdown. By Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK · May 14

New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

Evening Standard · May 14

Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

Evening Standard · May 14

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Evening Standard · May 14

Westminster ‘chaos’ underlines need to ‘break shackles’, says O’Neill

Stormont’s First Minister met in London with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following their election victories in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 14

Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · May 14

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

The Independent UK · May 14

Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

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Evening Standard · May 14

Spire Healthcare in talks over £1 billion takeover approach

The firm runs 38 private hospitals and more than 60 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.

Evening Standard · May 14

Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

Sports Illustrated · May 14

Morocco 2026 World Cup Preview: Confident Group Capable of Repeating History

The Atlas Lions shocked the world in 2022—is there a chance they can do it again?

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Magnus the wandering walrus leaves Scotland for Norway

After drawing delighted crowds since first sighted in Orkney the young male has swum 400 miles across the North Sea

The Times of India · May 13

Archaeologists found a hidden 1800s whisky distillery deep in the Scottish Highlands

Deep in the rugged landscape of Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, archaeologists uncovered rare proof of Scotland's secretive whisky trade from the 19th century. They found an ‘An Gearradan,’ a copper alloy collar, which connected a still to its cooling equipment. Copper cost a lot back then, so finding this…

The Conversation · May 13

Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections

The government has recently introduced simpler rules on recycling in England, planning to end the confusion of different types of waste being collected in different postcodes. Scotland and Northern Ireland already operate (or are updating) their own devolved recycling laws that are equivalent to England’s simpler recycling system.

Evening Standard · May 13

Scotland deserves better than status quo say Greens, amid five-year plan launch

Party co-leader Gillian Mackay has said that under the Greens’ plans, Scotland’s transport has the ‘ability to be world-leading’.

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