The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Scotland legend Stuart Hogg announces he will retire from rugby after World Cup

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has confirmed on Monday that he will retire from domestic and international rugby after the World Cup in France starting in September

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

Scottish Greens unanimously agree to work with new SNP leader Humza Yousaf

The party is to continue with the Bute House agreement that brought it into government in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf Wins Race to Be Scotland’s Next Leader, Vowing to Revive Independence

Scottish nationalists picked Humza Yousaf to be the country's next leader on Monday after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign. The 37-year-old practicing Muslim succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP) and will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023

Steve Clarke urges Scotland to remain patient in Hampden Park clash with Spain

The Scots are in buoyant mood after beginning their Group A campaign with a 3-0 home win over bottom seeds Cyprus on Saturday.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 27, 2023

Scotland’s new leader faces same old rancor over independence

Taking the stage like a rock star to cheering fans, Nicola Sturgeon did what she’d done for almost a decade as leader of Scotland’s independence campaign. She rallied her troops for the next fight.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland's first minister: a decade of polls suggest he'll struggle to deliver independence, just like Nicola Sturgeon

Humza Yousaf is to be the first minister of Scotland after narrowly winning the election for leader of the Scottish National Party. In his victory speech, he said he was “determined to deliver” independence for Scotland. But Yousaf only narrowly won the contest, which is a significant hindrance to this…

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023

Stuart Hogg to retire from rugby after Scotland’s World Cup campaign

Exeter Chiefs full-back makes shock announcement after the Six Nations

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023

When and where is the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Everything you need to know ahead of the men’s tournament

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf wins vote to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Humza Yousaf narrowly succeeds over conservative Christian Kate Forbes to win the contest for leader of the SNP, pledging to continue the fights for gender self-identification and Scottish independence championed by Nicola Sturgeon.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Kilty pleasures: tartan’s miraculous journey from humble highland craft to global superbrand

From punks to princes, from shortbread tins to enslaved people, the criss-cross fabric has symbolised rebellion, repression – and pure power. As Scotland gets a new leader, we visit a Dundee show exploring its many contradictions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023