Laura Paterson
Business News
Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute
Monday’s strike is the first of three planned strike days for the next fortnight, followed by six weeks of continuous action from June 9.
26 May 2025
UK
Army veteran inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore sets record in endurance event
Eddie Towler, 53, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, completed the 54-mile route in just under 10 hours.
12 Sept 2021
UK
Police Scotland Chief Constable apologises for M9 crash deaths
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone offered to meet the families of Lamara Bell and John Yuill to apologise in person.
7 Sept 2021
UK
Chaplain reads out Queen’s good wishes as she misses military event
The head of state was due to travel by helicopter to the event in Edinburgh but cancelled due to predicted bad weather.
3 Sept 2021
UK
Scotland’s councils draw up plans to welcome hundreds of Afghan refugees
Some families have already arrived and more are expected in the coming weeks.
2 Sept 2021
UK
Scotland is not a world leader on climate change, claims Greta Thunberg
The climate activist said no countries in the global north ‘are even doing close to what is needed’.
31 Aug 2021
UK
Sturgeon announces plans to appoint Scottish Green co-leaders to government
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater would become the first green representatives to have been appointed to government anywhere in the UK.
30 Aug 2021
UK
Scottish Green Party members vote to back powersharing deal with SNP
The deal to join the Scottish Government with two ministers still needs final party council approval.
28 Aug 2021
UK
Scottish Greens to reveal if members have voted to put them in government
The SNP and the Greens unveiled a draft powersharing agreement on Friday August 20.
28 Aug 2021
UK
‘World’s most expensive’ whisky miniature fetches £6,440 at auction
The Springbank 1919 was part of a collection that sold for £56,732.95.
26 Aug 2021
UK
Rocket launches from Western Isles ahead of planned spaceport opening
The launch happened at Benbecula Airport on Thursday.
26 Aug 2021
UK
Two-year-old dies in hospital days after serious road crash in Highlands
Iain Mackay was in one of two cars involved in the collision on the A99 in Caithness on Sunday.
26 Aug 2021
UK
One person taken to hospital as large fire closes Edinburgh’s George IV Bridge
The blaze is believed to have started near the Elephant House Cafe where JK Rowling wrote some of the early Harry Potter books.
24 Aug 2021
UK
Sturgeon not ruling out reimposing restrictions amid record Scotland Covid cases
Scotland’s First Minister was speaking at a Scottish Government briefing in Edinburgh.
24 Aug 2021
UK
Former Rangers chief secures £6m compensation over wrongful prosecution
Charles Green settled his claim against the Crown Office for £6,393,046 compensation plus legal costs.
10 Aug 2021
UK
Teaching unions in Scotland praise students and teachers as exam results published
Results dropped on last year but rose significantly compared to 2019, with a marked jump in A-grades.
10 Aug 2021
UK
Jack Carlin was determined to win a medal, say family
The Paisley-born cyclist has added to his silver in the team sprint with bronze in the solo sprint event.
6 Aug 2021
UK
Protesters stage climate camp calling for chemical plant to be shut down
Campaigners pitched up outside the gates of the Mossmorran site in Fife.
1 Aug 2021
UK
Scotland follows England to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated EU/US visitors
The change comes into effect from Monday.
28 Jul 2021
UK
What happens when Scotland moves to Level 0 of Covid restrictions – and beyond?
All of Scotland will be in Level 0 on July 19.
13 Jul 2021
UK
Last-minute ticket scoops mother-to-be £1m EuroMillions win
Alicia Harper celebrated like a true Scot, with Irn Bru instead of the traditional champagne.
12 Jul 2021