Pa Scotland Reporter
UK
Dumfries House ready for Christmas with ‘magical’ display of decorations
The house, saved for the nation by the King, hosts candlelit tours and festive feasts and banquets throughout the season.
28 Nov 2025
Crime
Two people appear at court accused of damaging Trump golf course
Police were called to the course in the early morning of March 8.
7 Apr 2025
Tech
Copying ants could improve grip of robots, research suggests
A prototype ‘hairy gripper’ based on the mouths of ants has already been developed and tested.
31 Mar 2025
Crime
Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell faces court charged with embezzlement
He made no plea at the private hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
20 Mar 2025
UK
Sperm whale tangled in ropes dies after stranding
The whale’s ability to feed was restricted by a rope wrapped tightly around its jaw.
4 Mar 2025
Celebrity News
Andy Warhol screenprint of Queen Elizabeth II among works on show at exhibition
Royal Portraits: A Century Of Photography is taking place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
27 Feb 2025
Business News
Unions back strike action at Scottish Water in pay row
GMB, Unison and Unite said their staff backed walkouts and action short of a strike.
17 Feb 2025
Celebrity News
Sir Sean Connery’s son invests £1 million in inland surf resort
Jason Connery said the resort ‘brings something truly special to Scotland’.
17 Feb 2025
UK
Efforts to free whale entangled in rope off Skye continue
Rescuers are attempting to help the humpback, which got into difficulty at a fish farm near Rigg.
31 Jan 2025
Crime
Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released
A judge said their crimes inflicted ‘terrible suffering’ on their young victims.
27 Jan 2025
Crime
Child abuse ring members jailed for terms ranging from 20 to eight years
The seven were part of a gang which was said to have ‘plunged the depths of human depravity’.
27 Jan 2025
UK
Three men arrested as bus station evacuated over ‘potential suspicious item’
A large police cordon has been put in place.
20 Nov 2024
UK
No plans to hold weddings for the public at the King’s Balmoral Estate
An application has been made for the Queen’s Building, near Balmoral Castle.
24 Oct 2024
UK
Mother pays tribute to ‘beloved’ sons who were among five killed in M6 crash
She said the youngest boy, seven, dreamed of adopting a penguin.
22 Oct 2024
Crime
Outdoor activity firm fined £10,000 after boy, 12, drowned in river
Kayden Walker became trapped underwater at a weir during a boogie boarding session.
21 Oct 2024
Politics
SNP MSP expelled from party over Israel comments considering appeal
John Mason revealed on Sunday he had been expelled from the party.
14 Oct 2024
UK
Opening of UK’s first drugs consumption room delayed
The facility was due to open on October 21.
10 Oct 2024
Crime
Ringleader of £76m cocaine smuggling plot to appeal against prison sentence
James Stevenson, 59, was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow on October 2.
8 Oct 2024
UK
Police identify 200 potential leads in 1983 taxi driver murder DNA breakthrough
George Murdoch, 58, was murdered in a cheese wire attack on September 29 1983.
26 Sept 2024
Crime
Emma Caldwell’s murderer loses bid to reduce prison sentence
Iain Packer, 51, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years in February.
28 Aug 2024