A passenger plane bound for a Scottish airport has been forced to make an emergency landing after a mid-air alert.

WITH the cost of living soaring it is a rare bill payer who is not wondering where savings can be made. Was it worth, for example, the cost of gas and electricity to get up and watch the Sunday politics shows yesterday?

SCOTS have been forced to pay £7m more in court judgment claims over unpaid bills in one year as the levels of bad consumer debt soars, heightening concerns of a post-Covid cost of living crisis.

Last week’s BBC Panorama report, Anti-Social Behaviour – Afraid in Our Own Homes, struck a chord. It reminded me of my mother who lived on the same council estate for the best part of 50 years. Not surprisingly, the estate changed significantly o...

Imagine a plan so powerful it sets the agenda for land, sea, housing and forestry in Scotland for the next 20 years.

MSPs have been urged to intervene in the case of a crisis-hit college after it refused to release a report into misconduct allegations.

NEARLY half of Scottish parents say they are already struggling to afford their bills as fears grow about the looming energy surge and cost of living crisis.

A RISING number of gay and transgender people are becoming victims of hate crime on Scotland's trains.

As an “adopted Aberdonian” Jock Gardiner and fellow Alba Equity founders John Duncan and Ian McPherson spent a good many years discussing the lack of a local angel investment group in the north-east of Scotland, and the impact that was having on ...

In 2015, the board of management of Glasgow Clyde College was removed by the Scottish Government following “repeated incidences of failure relating to governance”.

People living in poorer areas across Scotland are less likely to have seen a dentist in the past two years, figures have revealed.

Ian Blackford was asked on the radio at the weekend if he’d ever told a lie and he seemed to be struggling to admit it. Allow me to help. We all lie, including members of the SNP, who in the last few days have come out with some real whoppers about...

GOVERNMENTS like to get all muscular by claiming to “get things done”. They all say that this is what they were elected to do and that the public, the opposition and the media must leave them to “get on with the job”. Getting Brexit done has ...

BORIS Johnson is “fighting a losing battle” in his bid to recover from the partygate scandal, according to one of the country’s top pollsters.

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating after an energy price hike was announced in the UK today.

The family of a 27-year-old man who was killed in a crash in the Scottish Borders has paid tribute to the “loving dad”.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been cleared of an allegation he broke lockdown rules after he was filmed drinking a beer in an office.

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I am fortunate to work with many forward-thinking companies that look at what they need in the future and plan for it today. This is not limited to one or two years but in some cases involves planning decades in advance for the skills requirements of...

COMMUTERS in and around Glasgow are facing disruption on Monday morning as dozens of train services have been cancelled due to a fault. 

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Increasing energy prices, rampant inflation, worries about a decelerating economy and debate about ‘levelling up’ made a fascinating and complex backcloth to the meeting of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee last Thursday. This all...

At the age of 13 Kirsty Muir was already among the best freestyle skiers in Britain, described by those in the know as a “one-in-a-generation athlete”.

WINDFARM developers have said they plan to open a £5 million operations and maintenance centre at Montrose Port if they win the subsidy support they are seeking.

CONCERT promoter Geoff Ellis believes a “change in the language” used around Covid messaging from the Scottish Government will convince more people it is safe to attend events.

THERE is now a real opportunity to accelerate investment in Glasgow’s regional public transport network with both national and local government endorsing the need for a metro system.

Entrepreneurs Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter yesterday declared that Boris Johnson is unfit to be Prime Minister.

Hints and answers for today's game.

THE likelihood of pop bands imploding is even greater than Adele’s chances of revealing teary turmoil in her career and personal life.

The warning comes as Ofgem confirmed the energy price cap will rise by 54% in April.

It is thought the sudden wave of cases could be caused by a type of coronavirus.

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THE Norwegian experience of oil extraction and the setting up of a reserve fund of approximately $1.15 trillion must be of interest to Scotland, as several of your correspondents have pointed out, but may not provide any lesson or cause for grief ove...

IN 1973 Douglas Johnston and some other adults took a group of children from the less salubrious part of Woodlands, Glasgow, to the Police Tattoo to broaden the youngsters’ knowledge of the constabulary.

SPRING is trying to show its face in the white of the snowdrops and the lilac of the crocuses and with this in mind, perhaps it’s time for a spring clean as experts say it could turn up a small fortune.

The worst of the weather is anticipated to hit at the back end of this week and leading into next.

Some 1.3 million coins are being made available on “limited release” at UK post offices.

Bev quit the soap ahead of her I’m A Celebrity Get ME Out OF Here! stint last year and is yet to return after a busy year.

What day of the week is the best to fly? How can I save on accommodation? Expedia shares its top travel hacks.

Show your pets some extra love this Valentine’s Day by choosing a treat from the Pets at Home Valentine’s Day gift guide.

Find out what's coming to Sky Cinema in February here.

JAMIE MCCART admits getting knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Kelty Hearts was one of the lowest moments of his career to date.

These are tough times for Stephen Glass and the Dons. That’s certainly how the away fans were seeing it on Saturday.

ARGYLL Holidays, which has eight holiday parks, has been sold by the Campbell family to US-based international resort operator Cove Communities for a price believed to be in excess of £100 million.

SCOTLAND’S energy secretary has said people will die and almost a million people will be living in fuel poverty in Scotland as a result of the soaring cost of energy.

Outrage over David Goodwillie’s footballing career should have come years ago, his victim has claimed.

A FORMER Tory leader has said Boris Johnson must restore public trust if he is to retain his position.

More than three-quarters of Scots voters think the Prime Minister should step aside

WHAT a pivotal game this weekend's clash between Rangers and Hearts is.

CELTIC will go into their game with Motherwell this weekend looking to extend their gap at the top of the table over Rangers.