Scotland’s best and worst areas for school grade performance ranked in new list A ranking of Scotland's best academically performing local authorities has been published. Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
How a makeshift PoW chapel from WWII continues to connect Ukrainians and Britons On the outside, it is a shabby corrugated iron hut. But 70 years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War, this small shed in a rural southern corner of Scotland became a place of worship for a group of devout Ukrainian prisoners of war (PoWs). Today it operates… The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022
Ukraine academic in Glasgow hits out at Home Office 'resistance' to accepting refugees Yevgen Gorash who runs the Ukrainian community support group in Glasgow said it was a "major disappointment" that it remains so difficult for refugees to come to the United Kingdom. Glasgow Live · Mar 9, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan for independence referendum next year in wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion The SNP has faced questions recently over whether the Government will stick to its indyref2 timetable Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
DWP PIP replacement coming to Scotland this month will involve no 'tests' in assessment Starting later this month Scots with a disability or health condition will no longer receive Personal Independence Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022
Covid Scotland: Deaths spike across the country according to new weekly data There have now been almost 13,500 coronavirus related deaths recorded across Scotland since the pandemic started in the early months of 2020, and the latest numbers show more Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022
Ukrainian academic hits out at Home Office’s resistance to accepting refugees Yevgen Gorash said the UK Government’s stance was making people fleeing the war-torn country ‘suffer even more’. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022
West Lothian footballer Scott Banks named in Scotland under-21 squad for upcoming double-header The 20-year-old will be part of coach Scot Gemmill's squad for the clashes with Turkey and Kazakhstan. Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
John Souttar Hearts injury relief as Rangers-bound defender has NOT done Achilles again The Scotland centre-back limped off in the Jambos' 2-2 draw at Dundee United on Saturday Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022
ScottishPower and Shell to invest £75 million in offshore wind supply chain The partnership's projects should be able to power almost 8.5 million homes Insider UK · Mar 9, 2022
Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman expecting stiff resistance from ‘passionate’ Italy The Scots head to Rome this weekend on the back of two straight Six Nations losses. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022
12 undiscovered hidden gems you need to visit in Scotland this summer Looking for places to explore this year? Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
Sturgeon: Situation for Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK is ‘indefensible’ Scotland’s First Minister has called for the UK Government to remove the ‘wall of bureaucracy’ that refugees face. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022
Chanel Caps Paris Fashion Week with Swaths of Iconic Tweeds Chanel took guests, including Venus Williams, on a journey of discovery inside the Grand Palais Ephemere Tuesday to the landscapes and colors of the Scottish countryside. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Weekly coronavirus deaths in Scotland rise to 110, latest figures show Of those who died in the week to Sunday, seven were aged under 65.
Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022 More than nine in 10 people now have covid antibodies, new figures show The presence of coronavirus antibodies implies someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock calls for smoking ban in Scotland The 53-year-old former footballer has called for smoking to be banned across Scotland.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Callum, age 7, brings his reusable water bottle campaign to Holyrood The youngster from Livingston impressed MSPs when he spoke to the Public Petitions Committee.
Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022 New disability benefit set to replace PIP later this month involves no 'tests' during assessment Applications for Adult Disability Payment opens to new claimants from March 21.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2022 Edinburgh UFO caught on camera hovering above homes and shooting across sky An Edinburgh UFO spotter has claimed to have captured footage of an alien object racing through the city centre sky of Scotland's capital in June of last year.
Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022 Connor Barron rewarded for Aberdeen rise as Scotland U-21 squad announced for Euro qualifiers Scot Gemmill has name his 22-man contingent for upcoming matches against Turkey and Kazakhstan.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Covid-19 antibodies at record levels among UK adults, research shows The presence of the antibodies suggests someone has had the virus or has been vaccinated.
Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022 Nathan Patterson and his Rangers calling card that will see him through Everton struggles The Scotland international has been left on the outside looking in since his £12m move from Ibrox in the summer.
Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022 American 'nuke sniffer' aircraft flies over Scotland as war in Ukraine intensifies The 'Constant Phoenix' is designed to 'sniff' nuclear radioactivity and has previously been used to trace such activity from Russian vessels.
Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022 Alcohol addiction nurses could ‘reduce burden’ on NHS Tayside services and GPs A Dundee University led study showed they can bring positive results to those fighting alcoholism in Scotland’s most deprived areas.