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UK

Fringe programme launches featuring ‘notable increase’ in overseas performers

This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class.
4 Jun 2026
Business News

Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones

‘Exercise Granite Resolve’ will gauge how the offshore industry and government agencies deal with a complex emergency.
20 Apr 2026
Politics

Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol

The Prime Minister visited the Faslane naval base on the Clyde.
19 Apr 2026
UK

Two dead in motorway crash after car ‘driven in wrong direction’

Two men died have died in a crash on the M90 near Kinross.
18 Apr 2026
UK

Osprey Louis returns to nest in time to woo mate away from toy boy rival

Louis finally returned to his nest two weeks late and had been feared dead by experts.
18 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen

The SNP leader has pledged to cap bus fares at £2 across Scotland.
18 Apr 2026
Politics

Mandelson vetting questions should be answered in Parliament – Sarwar

Anas Sarwar said the scandal was the ‘tipping point’ which led to his earlier call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.
17 Apr 2026
Crime

Murderer Iain Packer likely committed further sex crimes abroad, says survivor

One of Packer’s victims and a former detective both believe the killer of Emma Caldwell is responsible for other crimes abroad.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Indyref2 ‘reasonable’ if issue becomes ‘relevant’ in future – Farage

The Reform UK leader said he cannot predict how people will feel about independence in 20 years’ time.
16 Apr 2026
Crime

Ex-priest jailed over ‘devastating’ abuse of young parishioners in 1970s

Vincent Cassidy, 84, abused two young boys, even abusing one while hearing his confession.
15 Apr 2026
Crime

Emma Caldwell unlikely to have been her killer’s first victim, says ex-detective

Stuart Hall said he believes more of Iain Packer’s offending will come to light.
13 Apr 2026
Crime

Domestic abuser drove at wife at speed on day she took her own life, CCTV shows

Video clips of Lee Milne’s aggressive and erratic behaviour towards his wife Kimberly were used in evidence at his trial.
10 Apr 2026
UK

Workers at three Scottish universities set for day of strike action

Unite says about 1,000 members will walk out across at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities.
7 Apr 2026
UK

Taxi driver who raped woman in ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ jailed

Thomas Tosh attacked the woman after picking her up from a night out.
7 Apr 2026
Crime

Detectives tell of certainty on killer’s guilt in Emma Caldwell murder inquiry

Two former detectives have spoken to a podcast about the initial investigation into the murder.
6 Apr 2026
Environment

Amber warnings issued amid Storm Dave but temperatures may hit mid-20s next week

Those travelling over the Easter weekend have been told there could be disruption on the roads as well as on rail, air and ferry services.
4 Apr 2026
Environment

Storm Dave due to hit northern UK with high winds over Easter weekend

The Met Office has issued yellow severe weather warnings for wind on Saturday evening into Sunday.
4 Apr 2026
UK

Nuns who carried out abuse at children’s home ordered to compensate victims

Marie O’Gorman, 79, and Mary McGuire, 68, were sentenced to probation orders rather than jail terms.
25 Mar 2026
Crime

Families seek answers over unsolved murders of Glasgow women

A podcast series is examining the murders of a number of women involved in prostitution.
23 Mar 2026
Environment

Woman bids to find father’s ring containing ‘hidden’ Stone of Destiny fragment

Viv Rollo’s father David was given a piece of the ancient stone following its theft from Westminster Abbey in 1950.
23 Mar 2026
Politics

Father of Chinook crash victim died ‘fighting for answers’ – campaigners

John Dockerty’s son Major Christopher Dockerty was one of the 29 killed in 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre.
22 Mar 2026