The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders with quarter-finals nearing?

How has the fourth weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Conor Murray lauds Ireland ability to switch focus ahead of Scotland showdown

Ireland have work to do against Scotland to avoid an early World Cup exit.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

'Heavy rain' warning issued for large parts of Scotland with chance of flooding

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office for a large area of Scotland on October 5 and 6, 2023

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

One in 10 people in Scotland living in ‘very deep poverty’, report finds

HALF-A-MILLION people are in “very deep poverty” in Scotland with statistics showing women and ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

It’s real coup that major yacht race is coming Scotland – let’s make the most of it

IT’S not often that you’ll hear Oban mentioned in the same breath as Washington, Cape Town or Panama. But in winning selection as a host port of…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

Alasdair Gray and Agnes Owens continue to inspire a new generations of artists

IN 2020, not long after the passing of one of Scotland’s greatest-ever creative minds, the Alasdair Gray Archive was created to document the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

Dealing with misogyny during Rutherglen by-election 'not easy' says SNP candidate

DEALING with misogyny during the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election campaign has “not been easy”, the SNP’s candidate has said, as the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

Peak fares on all ScotRail services scrapped as six-month trial gets underway

PEAK fares on ScotRail services have been scrapped in a six-month trial beginning on Monday.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

South Africa thump Tonga but World Cup future depends on Scotland and Ireland tie

South Africa overwhelmed Tonga 49-18 on Sunday night at the Vélodrome in Marseille to take a big step towards the knockout stages at the rugby World Cup

Radio France Internationale · Oct 1, 2023

Party campaigning heats up as key Rutherglen by-election approaches

The by-election in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency takes place on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023