The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

SEPA issues regional flood alerts across Scotland as heavy rain forecasted

Five regional flood alerts have been issued across Scotland as heavy rain is forecast over the weekend.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023

Scots urged to take care as weekend of weather warnings issued

Parts of Scotland could be hit by severe rain as a series of weather warnings were issued by the Met Office.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023

Scottish big-wave surfer Ben Larg on the sucker punch that threatened his career

Tiree teenager Ben Larg on signing with Red Bull, the sucker punch that rocked his world and his search for Scotland's biggest wave

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023

Released wildcats in Cairngorms develop taste for chicken

A GROUP of recently released wildcats in Scotland appear to have developed a taste for chicken.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

SNP politicians react as ex-Yes strategist says 'slow down' on independence

NO UK party is ever going to put Scotland “on a conveyer belt to independence”, an SNP MP has said, after a former Yes strategist said we need…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

More than 100 Scots playwrights condemn Israeli attack on Palestinian theatre

MORE than 100 Scottish theatre writers have signed an open letter condemning recent attacks on a Palestinian theatre by the Israeli military.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

FACT CHECK: Ian Murray claims Scots will move to London due to tax rises

“Ian Murray says more Scots will head to London if Humza Yousaf raises taxes” ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

Police officer numbers in Scotland could fall due to lack of funding

POLICE officer numbers in Scotland could fall below 16,000 next year without an increase in funding, the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

Scottish weapons factory urged to stop providing arms to Israel

PRO-Palestine activists have been speaking with workers at an Edinburgh weapons factory in the hope of persuading them against production of parts…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

Met Office issues 24-hour ‘danger to life’ weather warning

The 24-hour amber warning is in place across Scotland ahead of heavy rain forecast in parts of the UK

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023