The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Scotland forced to delay petrol car ban after Rishi Sunak's U-turn, SNP say

SCOTLAND will have to push back its target to ban new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a delay without…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023

Scotland will have to delay ban on new petrol car sales after PM’s move – SNP

Dave Doogan said the country is ‘snared’ into the UK-wide Internal Market Act so cannot act separately on the issue.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Independence is Normal: Claims Malta couldn't cope were 'absolute nonsense'

As Malta marks 59 years since it became independent from Britain, we look at how self-determination came to pass for the Mediterranean island...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023

South Africa vs Ireland: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

South Africa tonight face Ireland in a hugely anticipated Rugby World Cup encounter.

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

Scottish Labour MSPs told to U-turn and oppose employment law devolution motion

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs will not support a motion calling for the devolution of employment law – despite a manifesto pledge to back the policy ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

Heavy rain could cause travel disruption, Met Office warns

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in south-east England and strong winds in western Scotland.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

How Australia found itself in the thick of Edinburgh’s oldest football rivalry

Hibs and Hearts in Scotland’s capital have the greatest concentration of top-flight Australian men’s talent of any city

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

'Biggest impact since fall of Berlin Wall': Oxford expert hails key Scottish policy

THE Scottish Child Payment has seen the biggest reduction in inequality caused by a single policy change since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, an…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

Alcohol cost to rise as ministers plan to increase minimum unit price

THE price of alcohol in Scotland looks set to increase after the Scottish Government published plans to increase the level of minimum unit pricing…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023