The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

SNP on course to be largest party but short of a majority, poll finds

Reform would replace the Tories as the opposition, the survey found, and force Labour into third place at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the parties running in the Holyrood election did not appreciate ‘just how tough the fiscal challenges will be’.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Swinney to outline 100-day plan for SNP government if re-elected

The First Minister is due to speak on Monday in Glasgow.

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Karen Gillan Has Been Sharing Delightful Highlander Set Pics, And All Her Movies Should Film In Scotland

Booze and views!

Cinemablend · Apr 26

Gordon Strachan interview with Henry Winter: 'I never really enjoyed the World Cups, three weeks in a room which was basically a prison cell, Sir Alex was next door coming to visit every now and then to see if I was still alive'

The former Coventry player and manager pays tribute to Mark Robins, recalls coming on with Frank Lampard as he made his debut and predicts Scotland will cruise their World Cup group

FourFourTwo · Apr 26

‘When we qualified for the World Cup, there was a part of me that felt Diogo Jota was looking over us’ Andy Robertson on the World Cup bond he formed with his tragic former Liverpool team-mate

The Scotland captain spoke movingly about his close friend Jota when his side secured World Cup qualification last year

FourFourTwo · Apr 26

Montane Alta Lite Waterproof Jacket review: a top-of-the-mountain shell, but make it lightweight

This mountaineering shell has proved a worthy opponent against wind, rain and snow on top of Scotland’s highest peaks

T3 · Apr 26

Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Independence could help Scotland’s energy work for the country – Swinney

The First Minister is campaigning in the Highlands on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Apr 25