The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Stroke deaths more likely in deprived Scottish areas, new study finds

PEOPLE living in Scotland’s most deprived areas are more likely to die in the year after a stroke than those in more affluent areas, new research…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Police Scotland assess claim officers 'hospitalised 63-year-old Palestine activist'

POLICE Scotland is assessing a complaint after allegations that officers hospitalised a 63-year-old woman ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Corbyn-Sultana party clarifies Scottish independence stance

THE Scottish wing of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party has issued a clarification on its independence stance.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Donald Trump to visit Scotland in 'matter of weeks' with '5000 officers drafted'

PLANS are being drawn up by Police Scotland for a potential visit from the United States President Donald Trump later this month, according to…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Blair Kinghorn injury: Andy Farrell issues new update after Lions star limps off early in Brumbies win

Scotland full-back cut a dejected figure as he was replaced after only 25 minutes in Canberra

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

First Center Parcs village in Scotland will match Irish 'success', predicts chief

The economic transformation of a town in the Republic of Ireland due to a Center Parcs holiday village will be replicated in the Borders, a company…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Tory MP claims SNP Government 'cutting funding from Unionist areas'

A SCOTTISH Tory MP and former UK government minister has claimed that the SNP administration has “systematically deprived funding from areas that…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Met Office warns Scots against going 'taps aff' as temperatures to hit 30 degrees

TEMPERATURES in Scotland could “easily” surpass 30C amid a heatwave to hit the country this week – but people should not go “taps aff”, a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

UK and Scottish governments must save Alexander Dennis, MSPs say

IMMEDIATE action must be taken to ensure bus manufacturing does not end in Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have been told by MSPs.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Abandoned 200-year-old kirk bought by community for £1

A COMMUNITY has bought an abandoned 200-year-old church for just £1 in a milestone move to bring ownerless properties in Scotland back into use ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025