Ryan McDougall

UK

King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members

Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.
7 Jun 2026
UK

King given Blue Peter Green Badge in recognition of ‘amazing’ environmental work

It came during a visit to Dumfries House in East Ayrshire on Wednesday.
22 Apr 2026
Celebrity News

King arrives at Dumfries House to receive Blue Peter Green Badge

He will meet Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney and school children during the event.
22 Apr 2026
UK

Man halfway through 3,000 mile US walk says his team and ‘cold pint’ drive him

Craig Ferguson, 22, of Paisley, reached the 1,500-mile mark in Kansas on Tuesday.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

University staff to strike for eight days in job security dispute

Teaching staff at the University of Aberdeen represented by the UCU will walk out on Wednesday.
21 Apr 2026
Politics

Environmental activists stage demonstration at Trump golf course

Greenpeace said members erected a series of replica wind turbines in support of renewable energy.
20 Apr 2026
Health

Doddie Weir’s widow ‘incredibly grateful’ to motor neurone disease donors

George ‘Doddie’ Weir died in 2022 after suffering from motor neurone disease for several years.
20 Apr 2026
Crime

Inquiry to examine death of kennel owner in dog attack

Adam Watts, 55, died in the incident in December 2021 at Juniper Kennels and Cattery in Auchterhouse, near Dundee.
17 Apr 2026
Science

Scots scientists help create largest 3D map of universe ever made

Using cutting-edge technology, the researchers spent five years gathering data from about 47 million galaxies and quasars.
15 Apr 2026
Crime

Date set for preliminary hearing of FAI into death of farmer crushed by hay bale

Thomas Edgar, 78, died on September 5, 2024 at his farm in the Scottish Borders.
15 Apr 2026
Politics

SNP has ignored pothole problem while wasting billions elsewhere – Findlay

The Scottish Tory leader said a national pothole action fund would address the problem.
13 Apr 2026
Politics

SNP’s first refusal housing pledge will not fix broken system, Anas Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader said his party will act to ‘drive down the cost of rent and mortgages’.
10 Apr 2026
UK

Spanish police say Scots crime syndicate ‘dismantled’ as 14 arrested

It comes after Steven Lyons was arrested in Indonesia in late March.
9 Apr 2026
Health

Family raise awareness of 14-month-old daughter’s mystery illness

Elyza began experiencing symptoms at just two months old.
7 Apr 2026
UK

Quick off the bark: Hot dog treat spurs Islay to victory in corgi derby

The three-year-old Pembroke Welsh corgi was first over the line in the annual race.
4 Apr 2026
Film

Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan to appear at theatre’s 75th anniversary events

The actors will appear at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Perth and Kinross.
2 Apr 2026
UK

Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order

Tesco in Kirkwall ordered 380 boxes of the fruit by mistake, and gave them out to schools and community groups.
30 Mar 2026
Crime

Reasonable precautions at care home could have prevented choking death – inquiry

Robert McPaul, 70, died at Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Home in Greenock in March 2018.
25 Mar 2026
Tech

Electric mail aircraft demo labelled ‘important’ step in rural area deliveries

The flights, which took place on Friday, flew between Glasgow and Dundee.
20 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony is ‘gorgeous’ story of city’s history

A total of 700 volunteers are needed to bring the show to life.
20 Mar 2026
UK

‘Dangerous individual’ jailed for 12 years for rape of teenage girl

Victor Popa was also placed on the sex offender register indefinitely.
18 Mar 2026