The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Part of motorway shut following ‘multiple collisions’ in icy conditions

Wintry weather has brought disruption around Scotland.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Swinney: Efforts focusing on recovery following heavy snow

Hundreds of schools in the north of Scotland remain shut for a fourth day.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Farage stance on benefit cap ‘just basic racism’, says Swinney

The Reform UK leader said the benefit cap being lifted should only apply to British-born families.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Avoid tax divergence and be ‘pragmatic’ on nuclear, next government urged

CBI Scotland made the plea in its manifesto published ahead of May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Recovery efforts under way as forecasters warn of further snow and ice

440 schools across a number of councils were closed on Wednesday – some 18% of the entire school estate – with further closures possible on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Mary, Queen of Scots’ last letter is going on display in 2026 – five interesting facts about her other writing

The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots goes on display in 2026 for the first time in almost a decade. Deposed from her Scottish throne in 1567, Mary spent 20 years in captivity across Scotland and England before she was executed for plotting against her cousin and captor, Elizabeth…

The Conversation · Jan 7

If Donald Trump thinks Greenland should be his, how long before he sets his sights on Scotland?

By the expansionist logic of the president and his advisers, the US is entitled to annex just about anywhere, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

How Dolly the Sheep helped make Scotland a magnet for life sciences

Exceptional talent, world-leading research and government backing is creating an ecosystem in which businesses have everything they need to innovate and expand

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

How home-grown tech talent is supercharging Scotland’s AI ambitions

Having raced to a £75m valuation in just 18 months, Wordsmith AI, a legal support firm, says that being able to attract and keep a high quality workforce is key to its success

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

How Aberdeen is reinventing itself for a high-tech future

The city known for its pioneering spirit is pivoting to embrace the tech economy, plugging in to Scotland’s digital ecosystem alongside Edinburgh and Dundee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7