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Science
Meteorite that killed dinosaurs also created life-supporting environment – study
Researchers said the findings could help direct the search for life on other planets.
By
Nick Forbes
9 Jun 2026
Crime
We would have loved a longer sentence for Milne, says domestic abuse charity
Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years behind bars for killing his wife, after she jumped off a bridge following an 18-month abusive ordeal.
By
Nick Forbes
10 Apr 2026
Crime
Domestic abuser to be sentenced for killing wife after she jumped to her death
Lee Milne, 40, subjected his wife Kimberley Milne to an 18-month campaign of abuse before her death in July 2023.
By
Nick Forbes
10 Apr 2026
Politics
World Cup should not be about ‘making as much money as possible’ – Swinney
The First Minister said the tournament should be a ‘celebration of football’.
By
Nick Forbes
6 Apr 2026
UK
Scientists find way to make healthier and ‘oozier’ vegan cheese
Vegan cheese is typically made from a combination of starch and solid fats like coconut or palm oil.
By
Nick Forbes
6 Apr 2026
Politics
Tories would restore Scottish education to its ‘world-leading status’ – Findlay
The Scottish Conservative leader said the SNP had ‘trashed’ Scottish education during its nearly two decades in power.
By
Nick Forbes
2 Apr 2026
Environment
Galeforce winds expected to cause disruption over Easter weekend
A yellow weather warning for very strong winds has been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of north Wales and northern England.
By
Nick Forbes
1 Apr 2026
Business News
Union warns of ‘year of disruption’ at university amid ongoing cuts row
The dispute began in February 2025 when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.
By
Nick Forbes
1 Apr 2026
Environment
Virus with links to yellow fever discovered in Scotland for first time
The usutu virus has been known to cause ‘significant’ blackbird population declines in many European countries, including the UK.
By
Nick Forbes
1 Apr 2026
Science
Radar device could help tackle growing number of prison deaths, scientists say
64 people died in custody in Scotland in 2024/25 – the highest annual figure in more than a decade, and a 60% increase on the year before.
By
Nick Forbes
30 Mar 2026
Crime
‘You never heal’ – families still grieving decades after Glasgow murders
A podcast series is examining the murders of a number of women involved in prostitution in Glasgow in the 1990s and early 2000s.
By
Nick Forbes
30 Mar 2026
UK
Amanda Dwyer ‘over the moon’ to win Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award
The 36-year-old collected the award on stage at the King’s Theatre on Sunday, following a personalised video message from Sir Billy Connolly himself.
By
Nick Forbes
29 Mar 2026
Politics
SNP has ‘effective process’ for dealing with abusive behaviour, Swinney insists
The First Minister spoke the day after his party announced an independent review into its complaint handling procedures.
By
Nick Forbes
28 Mar 2026
Health
Medical firm hails ‘phenomenal’ response to prostate cancer initiative
The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is running testing sessions across Scotland throughout 2026.
By
Nick Forbes
28 Mar 2026
Politics
Lib Dems ‘on verge’ of beating SNP in many seats, Cole-Hamilton says
Alex Cole-Hamilton was campaigning in Linlithgow on Saturday, where he set out his party’s plans for bringing down the cost of living.
By
Nick Forbes
28 Mar 2026
Politics
Royal Regiment of Scotland to celebrate 20th anniversary
The Royal Regiment of Scotland is Scotland’s only infantry regiment and the senior line infantry regiment in the British Army.
By
Nick Forbes
28 Mar 2026
Politics
Sarwar pledges to slash NHS waiting times and end 8am GP appointment ‘scramble’
The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘build a better future for Scotland’.
By
Nick Forbes
28 Mar 2026
Crime
Former council leader found guilty of sex offences against young men
Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged.
By
Nick Forbes
26 Mar 2026
Health
Health board becomes first in UK to roll out miscarriage cradle kits
They provide an alternative to surgery and help preserve pregnancy tissue for genetic testing.
By
Nick Forbes
25 Mar 2026
Politics
Reform’s Scottish leader apologises for joke and denies he is homophobic
Malcolm Offord is said to have made the jest while giving a Burns Night speech in 2018.
By
Nick Forbes
24 Mar 2026
Science
Covid-19 immunity likely to lower risk of another SARS pandemic – study
Researchers also found existing Covid-19 vaccines could help slow or stop the spread of a new coronavirus.
By
Nick Forbes
24 Mar 2026
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