The late Queen Elizabeth 'abhorred' DUP founder Ian Paisley and his politics, according to a former president of Ireland

The works between Cathcart and Maxwell Park mean no trains will run between Glasgow Central and Newton, Neilston or Cathcart Circle over the weekend

St Columba’s legacy should be developed and enhanced particularly in the Highlands, campaigners in both Scotland and Ireland say.

Scotland has 'lost generation' of children who are at risk of leaving school without a job, further education or training.

The Foreign Office says everyone going to Italy needs to be aware of the rule that prohibits jaywalking and can result in a fine.

Benny Higgins has run banks and advised governments but it is Sistema Scotland's Big Noise, the charity he chairs, based yards from where he grew up, that he says is the most extraordinary.

A UK high street retail giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing more than £46 million

Aviva's chief executive provided a key update on the insurer's integration of Direct Line.

Scottish Labour leadership contenders face calls to probe unanswered questions over campaign system access during the Holyrood election.

Findings of second Pensions Commission bring no surprises

British academic and author Jason Arday has died, according to reports. He was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, The Telegraph reports.

A number of people have been arrested following a reported “abduction” in East Lothian.

The Trainspotting and Star Wars favourite reveals he is 'tired of being away' from Scotland.

A city centre office block could be demolished to make way for a 20 storey high development offering student flats and co-living homes.

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire.

The opening date has been revealed for a new restaurant in Johnstone.

Nine suspects have gone on trial accused of a violent revenge plot following the killing of a man.

South of Scotland Enterprise has appointed Julia Mulloy, Stuart McCallum and Andrew Smith to its board for four-year terms.

New figures show Aberdeen had strongest quarter for office take-up since before pandemic

Gotham City vehicles have been spotted in Glasgow as the city gets set to double up as the crime-ridden metropolis for a fourth time for The Batman: Part II.

The creator of Inspector Rebus admits he gets 'knackered very quickly' when he is trying to work.

Bluetongue serotype 3 has been detected in one sheep on a third farm in South West Scotland, less than 2km from two existing cases.

A man who posted an intimate video of a woman on social media has been locked up.

The ‘similar siblings’ gathered at Ardgowan Primary School in Greenock on Friday for what has become an annual tradition of being formally welcomed by Inverclyde Council

Strikes at an arms factory in Glasgow have been averted after workers secured an above inflation pay rise

Ravenswood Primary School in Cumbernauld has reopened after a £4m refurbishment following the discovery of RAAC in its roof.

A handcrafted leather ball from 1907 used in a mass street game played annually in Orkney since medieval times is heading to auction.

Calls have been made to improve lighting on the Forth Bridge. Currently only around five per cent of the lights on the UNESCO World Heritage Site structure are working.

Asda has launched a new convenience store model aimed at bringing its value-led retail offer to more local communities.

A married who dad took a girl in uniform on dates while she was supposed to be at school avoided jail today.

The Cold Beer Company in Stirling is set for a six-figure refurbishment, with new darts and pool facilities, upgraded sports screens and a fresh interior.

Count Binface has announced a one-off show at the Edinburgh Fringe following the Clacton by-election

Thomas Tosh, the café, bookshop and arts venue in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, has been put up for sale as its owners retire after 18 years.

The latest arrests bring the total number made as part of the investigation to 28

Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in all customer and staff toilets, with strong support from shoppers in Scotland.

Glasgow-founded Octo Insurance Brokers has signed a multi-year deal to become Celtic FC Women’s front-of-shirt sponsor from the 2026/27 season.

Joe Fagan has launched his Scottish Labour leadership bid by promising to scrap Anas Sarwar's ban on council pacts and offer John Swinney five tests to unlock Labour support for the next Holyrood budget.

Joe Fagan said the party must now look to ‘shape what happens next’.

A closing date has been set for a piece of land overlooking a Scottish beach.

Citizens Advice Scotland has been awarded £2.7m from the Scottish Government to support families across 19 council areas.

Courtney Gartshore, 28, killed Dahlia-Rose Gartshore at their home in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in September 202

Megan Murrie founded Glenrothes-based Nakey Bakey after struggling to find suitable food for her allergies. The brand is now stocked across Scotland and has secured £100,000 in funding.

A German wind farm company has slashed its expected profit target for 2026, blaming connection timelines for several Scottish developments

Liberton High School has welcomed pupils to a new Passivhaus campus in Edinburgh featuring sustainable facilities, sports amenities, a community library and GP surgery.

The new initiative aims to emulate the success of recent Irish-language films.

Police said enquiries are continuing

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The road connects the town of Fort William to the port of Mallaig

SCOTLAND is falling behind in the delivery of lifeline island tunnels — despite years of studies and successful examples overseas, a leading international engineering expert has warned.

When keen club golfer Steven Lannon could not find the kind of indoor facility he wanted to use himself, he decided to build one