The rock & roll stories of Shaun Ryder and his band Happy Mondays are lurid and legion - and plenty of them are true, too

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured and taken out of the country.

Multiple cold weather alerts are in place on Saturday as the UK looks set to shiver through the first weekend of the new year

Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard early on Saturday morning in the capital Caracas

Organisers say new backing is needed to 'shore up the worldwide reputation' of the world's biggest arts festival.

Former Nato secretary-general George Robertson has told Labour figures plotting against Sir Keir Starmer to “back off”, warning that leadership gossip is dangerous as Britain faces rising global and cyber security threats.

Britain may not be at war, but it is no longer at peace. Former Nato secretary-general Lord George Robertson warns cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation are already targeting the UK — and the country is dangerously underprepared.

New visas that allow people to work across Europe are widening options in the jobs market, new research has revealed.

A historic Scottish hotel saved from collapse has praised its patrons

The repair and maintenance costs for the troubled Glen Sannox ferry has surpassed £1.1 million in an 18 month period.

Corncrake chicks, lichen, a rare fungus and an unusual beetle are among the “remarkable” species recorded in 2025.

Pension planning should take into account recent changes announced to the rules

An abandoned house, a wild, untamed landscape. No road access. No running water. Barely any electricity. But it's Scotland's Home of the Year presenter Banjo Beale's dream.

It’s been rooted on one of Scotland’s best-known streets for 170 years, weathering storms and eyewitness to a timespan that saw the birth of the telephone and lightbulb, from horse-drawn trams to Teslas, Clydeside heavy industry and grand departm...

The ferry operator has pointed to “adverse weather and sea swell conditions” as the reason for the cancellation.

Surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro, a company run by the Glasgow-born bra magnate’s husband Doug Barrowman, were found to be ‘unsuitable’ for use.

In 2022, a United Nations working group found that Johal was detained “arbitrarily” and should be released immediately. 

Arbuckle was also known for his charitable efforts, being awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to farming and to the community of Fife.

A man was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, which saw multiple police cars attend the scene in Fife's largest city.

Now, the Trust has welcomed the announcement of three grants intended to improve visitor experience at the loch in the Trossachs. 

Traditional Scottish shopping centres will continue to find the going tough in 2026

Police shut a busy road in Glasgow following a three-car crash today.

Police were called to The Meadows around 10.35 pm on Wednesday night following reports of an injured man.

The Bowling rail bridge was moved into position on Boxing Day, following the excavation of more than 80,000 tonnes of material. 

Shortly before 3 pm on Friday, the rail operator said that train lines had been blocked to and from Thurso, and all remaining services would be halted.

The outlook for Scotland's arts organisations is much more optimistic than it was 12 months ago.

The lights, which illuminated a nativity scene outside St Augustine’s Church on Ashgill Road in Milton, were pilfered on 23 December.

Snow is to fall in Glasgow in the next week according to weather forecasts

Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, died after a two-car crash between Cluny and the Chapel junction roundabout.

Plans for new homes next to architecturally significant buildings in a Scottish city have been approved

Wearing masks and dressed in black, the demonstrators also spraypainted the slogans ‘There’s only one way this ends’ and ‘Drop Leonardo'.

Fans and former players gathered at the Glasgow ground to remember those who died

My pick of the best Scottish films and TV shows to watch out for in 2026

Police have been called to deal with incidents at Glasgow’s ‘four corners’ nearly 7000 times in the past three years.

The former First Minister said she felt younger than she had felt 'in a long, long time'.

Forecasters said some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out the Government’s tax and spending plans on January 13

Lord Malcolm Offord became the highest-profile defector to Reform north of the Border last month

Health experts welcomed the news, saying chickenpox can be “very serious” for some

Scotland’s council tax debt has hit £1.5bn, with campaigners urging the SNP to honour its long-standing pledge to abolish the tax.

Police Scotland have said “extensive inquiries and searches are ongoing to trace him”.

With more than 30 million golfers playing in North America, David Scott believes there's room for growth in the five-star market in Scotland

From ferry sailings and protests to festivals and everyday public moments, a photographer documents a year of Scotland’s news in pictures.

Douglas Ross is well aware that the leadership style he brings to Holyrood’s education committee is unorthodox.

The average price of a home in Scotland’s capital rose above £350,000 during the past 12 months, estate agents have calculated.

A popular Scottish food supplier is now redefining gluten-free food , proving allergen-conscious sauces can deliver flavour, value and variety without compromise

Here are the top places in Scotland to get your 2026 off to a healthy start.

For some of our MSPs, returning to Holyrood next Tuesday after the Christmas recess, it will be their final term in Parliament.

A ban had been imposed on flying drones within a mile of Edinburgh Castle during the new year celebrations.

Scottish ministers considered holding a referendum on the same date as the Holyrood election in 2011, newly released papers have revealed.