The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Gregor Townsend admits 'passive' Scotland were no match for Ireland but he takes positives from Six Nations thrashing

The world number one side swept the Scots away in a dominant showing at Murrayfield.

Daily Record · Mar 12, 2023

Garry Ringrose injury update following clash in bruising Scotland v Ireland 6 Nations game

Ringrose was stretchered off following a sickening collision in the 73rd minute

Irish Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Humza Yousaf rejects calls for SNP to cool down on independence campaign

HUMZA Yousaf has said he does not agree with one of his Holyrood backers’ call for independence campaigning to be stepped “down a gear”.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

Ireland on brink of Grand Slam after beating Scotland at Murrayfield

The visitors put in a brilliant second-half display to win 22-7.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

3 talking points as Scotland see Triple Crown dream brought crashing down by Ireland in Six Nations thumping

Gregor Townsend's side were back in the capital for a pressure cooker match with the Irish

Daily Record · Mar 12, 2023

Yessers react to SNP minister's call for gradualist approach to independence

AN SNP minister has received both criticism and praise after calling for a long-term, gradual approach to independence in an opinion piece on…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

Cross-party MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals lifeline to families

A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Chancellor calling on the Government to provide the benefit for all primary school pupils in England, which the Mirror and National Education Union are fighting for, in line with promises in Wales and Scotland.

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland

Humza Yousaf refused to rule out using a snap Holyrood election to try to achieve Scottish independence, saying he would ‘take nothing off the table’.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

SNP’s Kate Forbes signals Scottish independence vote could be years away

Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Poll finds a third of Scots think Kate Forbes is best choice to become next FM

A THIRD of Scots think Kate Forbes is the best candidate to be Scotland’s next first minister – with a new poll indicating the Finance Secretary…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023