John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
John Robertson: Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend dies at 72 Winger was two-time European Cup winner under Brian Clough Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2025
John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72 John Robertson, part of Brian Clough’s famous Nottingham Forest side and a former Scotland international, has died at the age of 72 The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025
Campaigner fears ministers ‘trying to run us out of cash’ after gender ruling For Women Scotland will next year begin a second high-profile legal action against the Scottish Government. The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025
STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes The National Union of Journalists said members will walk out on January 7 – the day after the broadcaster launches its new venture STV Radio. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Epstein files reveal ‘A’ in Balmoral asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’ The US Department of Justice has released nearly 30,000 pages from the so-called Epstein files, including references to the British royal residence in Scotland The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
‘It was go bankrupt or try something different’ – how one Scottish farmer is rewriting the rules of dairy farming When milk prices crashed, Bryce Cunningham faced losing his family’s dairy farm. His solution was to embrace organic farming and lean on the resilience that so many Scottish entrepreneurs have in spades The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
‘Scotland is an exciting place to do business’ – meet the whisky makers shaking up a traditional industry Two lifelong friends and whisky fanatics have brought innovation to Scotland’s thriving food and drink scene with the UK’s first vertical distillery The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Scotland has its first curator of archaeological human remains The collection is based in Edinburgh. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Remains of two Bronze Age people found at long-lost site by farmer A skull was removed from the cist in the 19th century and was sent to London. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs The document has been sent by special delivery. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Fresh details emerge on remains of two Bronze Age people found by farmer A farmer unearthed the remains of two Bronze Age people while ploughing a field The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
3,300-year-old cremations found in Scotland suggest the people died in a mysterious catastrophic event Five urns holding cremated human remains from 3,300 years ago have been discovered in Scotland. LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025
Hearts pumping as Socceroo Devlin leads historic push Cammy Devlin has Hearts dreaming as they're top of the tree in Scotland at Christmas -- and the Socceroos' midfielder is at the centre of their historic quest. AAP · Dec 22, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Hearts 2-1 Rangers, Chelsea thrash Liverpool 9-1 in Women’s League Cup – as it happened A superb Lawrence Shankland goal helped Hearts beat Rangers while Chelsea stuck nine past Liverpool in the Women’s League Cup
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Dining across the divide: ‘A lot of English people living in Scotland have a visceral reaction when you say you want independence’ They disagree on the EU, and both think Brexit was a terrible idea. Do they feel the same about opportunities for young people?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 New train route between London and Scotland offers King's Cross to Glasgow tickets for less than £30 Campaigners hope more people will choose the train over short-haul flights
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Tom Jordan brings a smorgasbord of skills to Bristol’s Big Game at Harlequins Late developer overlooked in New Zealand but has progressed from semi-pro in Ayr to Scotland international
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Budget train company launches London to Scotland service with £33 tickets The Glasgow route will be linked with Falkirk, Edinburgh and London King’s Cross
Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025 2026 World Cup Projected Bracket: Co-Hosts Clash, Messi vs. Ronaldo, Argentina Dethroned A visualization of the newly expanded format if each result went according to the FIFA rankings.
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025 STV Radio to launch early in new year The broadcaster said the ‘fun’ new station will feature some of Scotland’s favourite radio voices.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 Keir Starmer planning new king’s speech after May elections Timing seen as moment to reset after potential loss of hundreds of council seats in England and defeat in Wales and Scotland
Golf Monthly · Dec 18, 2025 This Might Be Scotland’s Best New, Old, Play And Stay Venue… The sympathetically renovated Marine Hotel in North Berwick offers timeless sophistication and luxury with a world-class course out the back gate.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Scottish government confirms cost bringing Tour de France to Edinburgh Scotland secured the Grand Départ of the 2027 men’s Tour de France nine months ago