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Rangers kid Alex Lowry set Hearts Scotland call-up target

The 20-year-old impressed hugely in his half-hour cameo at McDiarmid Park and helped inspire a 2-0 victory for the Gorgie outfit.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Mhairi Black reveals why she thinks making independence case is a struggle

MHAIRI Black has said the Tories have made life so “miserable” for Scots they now don’t have the time to think about the constitutional future…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

A 4,500-star experience: UK’s best stargazing and dark sky places

When you “gaze up at the night sky”, you “can’t help but feel small” before the “grand abyss of the universe that lies beyond”, said Ethan Siegel on Big Think. While nearly all of them are “invisible to our eyes”, our “observable” universe, extending “tens of billions of light years…

The Week · Aug 8, 2023

The best numbers to contact for advice about exam results

AROUND 140,000 pupils across Scotland spent Tuesday morning awaiting their exam results for their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers and national…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Kieran Tierney Arsenal transfer latest as defender offered La Liga opportunity

The Scotland international has struggled for consistent game time at the Gunners in recent times.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Urban foxes ‘bolder but not cleverer’ than rural cousins

Researchers set puzzles for dozens of the animals in 104 locations in England and Scotland

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2023

Pedal the low road: cycling coast-to-coast across southern Scotland

We ride the Kirkpatrick C2C, a new 250-mile route across lowland Scotland and stopping at bike-friendly hotels and cafes along the way

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Shona Craven: Who gets to decide what is ‘divisive’ within the independence movement?

AT what point does diversity become division? And when does pointing out perceived divisions only serve to compound any problems that might exist?

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

New figures reveal areas of Scotland hit hardest by benefit cap

FRESH analysis has revealed the areas of Scotland worst hit by the benefit cap since it was brought in a decade ago.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023

Urban foxes ‘bolder but not cleverer’ than rural cousins, study suggests

Researchers set puzzles for dozens of the animals in 104 locations in England and Scotland.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023