The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Stephen Flynn sets out priorities on roads, ferries, tunnels, and airports

BEFORE the Holyrood elections in May, Stephen Flynn had only ever been an opposition politician. Now, he has been handed one of the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Labour urged to end 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy on Hiroshima anniversary

The UK Government has been urged to put an end to its 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy in its commitment to weapons of mass…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

King plants royal rose as he begins summer break in Scotland

Charles spends the first week of August at the Castle of Mey in Caithness every year.

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Police monitoring far-right attempts to build 'Scottish street army', lawyer says

Police are monitoring far-right organisers' attempts to build a 'street army' in Scotland, a leading human rights lawyer has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

New project aims to transform healthcare transport in rural Scotland

A team of experts are aiming to transform the lives of people in rural Scotland who face complicated journeys to reach healthcare in a new research…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Top restaurants drop Scottish salmon over sustainability concerns

A number of leading Edinburgh restaurants have dropped Scottish salmon from their menus amid growing environmental and welfare concerns

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack

JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

In a new foreword, the former SNP leader said the campaign was detached from the issues impacting Scots and lacking ‘vision’.

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Edinburgh festival: how the city’s residents could benefit after the crowds leave

Edinburgh Festival Fringe includes more than 3,600 shows this year. The world’s largest arts festival, once again transforming Scotland’s capital into a global stage. But this year, something else opened first.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Several athletes go missing after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; Police Scotland begin investigations

Several athletes, including four Ugandan boxers and a Pakistani boxer, have gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, prompting a Police Scotland investigation. According to a BBC report, authorities are working with the UK Home Office, while reports suggest some of the missing Ugandan athletes may be planning to…

The Economic Times · Aug 5