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Exams rescheduled as Scottish teachers strike A secondary school teachers’ strike over pay in Scotland means preliminary exams have had to be rescheduled for some…

Strikes are happening in January.

Flights delayed, rivers flooded and roads and railways disrupted by after-effects of deadly US ‘bomb cyclone’ Flooding has caused widespread travel disruption across Scotland with…

UK Government could block gender reform bill passed by MSPs over ‘concerns’ for safety of women Daily Record says The UK Government could block controversial…

16 and 17-year-olds to be eligible for gender recognition The Herald says SIXTEEN and 17-year-old trans people are set to be eligible for a gender…

Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty Abu Agila Masud – the suspect accused of making the bomb that downed Pan Am flight 103…

SNP’s Ian Blackford to stand down as leader at Westminster The SNP’s Ian Blackford has announced he will stand down as leader of the SNP…

Scottish football to ban heading the ball before and after matches In a major development in Scottish football, new guidelines have been published following research…

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike over pay Scotland will have its first national schools strike since the 1980s with a one-day walkout by teaching…

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said the ruling was ‘clear and unequivocal’.

The Supreme Court has rejected Holyrood from granting a second Scottish independence referendum.

Judges reject SNP argument and rule Holyrood cannot legislate on indyref2

Supreme Court ruling: Scottish government loses indyref2 case The Supreme Court has ruled the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum (known as indyref2) without…

Supreme Court to rule on indyref2 case today The Supreme Court are to rule on whether the Scottish government has the power to hold another…

Two of the most northern parts of Britain are set to be lashed with heavy rain for 11 hours straight today and parts of Northern Ireland will get the same from tomorrow as the Met Office warns of potential flash flooding.

The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government’s choices may bring ‘significant consequences’. The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government’s choices may bring ‘significant…

Arrested man in Scotland is missing US fugitive, court rules A man in Scotland, who had been fighting extradition to the US, has been confirmed…

The move applies until March 2023, but could be further extended. The move applies until March 2023, but could be further extended.

  This comes ahead of a vote on Government plans to make it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender. ​This comes ahead of…

 The pop duo will perform at the Concert in the Gardens as the city brings in the new year. The pop duo will perform at…

 William Curtis is also accused, along with another man, of assaulting and abducting a sheriff. William Curtis is also accused, along with another man, of…

Andrew Bowie is backing Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest and said the former Chancellor will bring stability to the country. Andrew Bowie is backing…

A man has died in a suspected gas explosion near Denny in central Scotland.

The UK’s highest court – the Supreme Court – will hear arguments on whether Holyrood can set up a Scottish independence referendum without needing Westminster to agree.

King Charles and Camilla the Queen Consort are set to visit Dunermline and Edinburugh in their first joint public engagements since the Queen’s funeral.