UK pest and bird control company, LPPC Environmental Ltd, which trades as Pest Control Aberdeenshire, has fallen into administration.

Hundreds of footballers from around the world will visit Glasgow next week as part of the Refugee World Cup

Scottish ministers are being told they must not “shirk responsibility” for the “enormous damage” the planned Rosebank oil and gas field would cause

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a landmark social media ban for under-16s. The restrictions will target platforms like TikTok and Instagram, alongside AI chatbots and online gaming communication features.

Environmental concerns will see part of a building in Edinburgh closed over the winter, because it can only be heated by fireplaces

A conference which will take place in Scotland this week will call for governments around the world to reassess their response to large volcanic eruptions

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK is "ready to support" the implementation of a peace deal between the United States and Iran

John Swinney has been accused of 'pandering' to Nicola Sturgeon over plans to take a 'domestic approach' to new watchdog guidance on the Supreme Court ruling.

Labour insiders fear a historic humiliation in the Aberdeen South by-election, with internal polling predicting a total collapse in support.

Catch up on news that a nationwide home and garden improvement giant that collapsed into administration with 2,300 jobs lost owed £803 million, and new Economy Secretary's view on Europe in Brian Donnelly's Business Week.

The founder of Fangoose say it's an online travel agency "with charity at its core"

The enduring legacy of the Scottish regiments explored in a series of free lectures

A free photography exhibition celebrating Edinburgh's Tollcross community has opened ahead of the long-awaited reopening of the King's Theatre this summer.

The National Audit Office has warned that the restoration of the Palace of Westminster could reach £39 billion. Officials face an eye-watering choice between a 24-year total relocation or a 61-year partial project that risks catastrophic delays.

Football fans in Glasgow with the surnames McTominay or McGinn can claim a free game of bowling during the World Cup group stages as part of a special summer promotion.

Train passengers travelling from Glasgow are facing disruption this morning after a signalling fault between Port Glasgow and Wemyss Bay led to delays, cancellations and revised services.

A pub less than 30 minutes from Glasgow is inviting England supporters to watch World Cup matches in Scotland, offering cheaper pints.

A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital and arrested following a crash on the A7 at Falahill in Midlothian, with the road remaining closed while repairs are carried out.

After a shot heard round the world for Scotland fans, John McGinn sealed a nerve-wracking first FIFA World Cup victory for the national side in 36 years

Emergency services rushed to Deans Industrial Estate in Livingston after a major fire broke out at a warehouse building, sending flames and thick black smoke into the sky.

A 22-year-old man is in a critical condition after a crash involving a white Audi A3 on the A835 at Loch Glascarnoch, with police appealing for witnesses.

The site of Greenock's former Bird Chicken Shop is now available to let.

A man was seriously assaulted and another person arrested after a small number of incidents during celebrations following Scotland's first World Cup.

Aldi's Musselburgh store is set for a major refurbishment this summer as part of a £300 million investment programme aimed at modernising stores and improving sustainability.

Taking runners along the sparkling waters of Scotland's most famous loch before opening up to sweeping views ...

A 21-year-old from Glasgow is set to walk 500 miles this summer to raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity and support people affected by cancer across Scotland.

A man has been found stabbed in a property in South Ayrshire.

Industry veterans are privately worried about the potential implications for the broader Scottish market

Police Scotland said officers only faced a few isolated incidents

Labour MP Graeme Downie has backed former defence secretary John Healey's stark warning that the UK is "not safe". It comes amid claims the Navy is collapsing and ministers are being forced to raid departmental budgets.

A man and a teenager were taken to hospital after their car crashed into a field.

Roz Foyer has broken her silence over the scandal surrounding her multiple home ownership, defending herself against charges of hypocrisy.

Pottery fans are flocking to this historic spot - and tickets are still available

The vessel Smyrtos will be provisionally moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England

Scottish football fans have gone viral after playing keepie-uppies with a Boston policeman at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Beyond the castle gates and ghost tours, the ornate buildings and leafy suburbs, a sordid truth rears its ugly head.

Residents of Iona and the National Trust for Scotland oppose a proposed 91-turbine offshore wind farm, warning it could set a precedent for Scotland's west coast seascapes.

SCOTLAND'S troubled transport agency faces the axe under SNP plans for one of the biggest ever shake ups in how ferries, roads and railways are operating, it can be revealed.

AN Icon with a right big capital I this week, readers. Ye’ll ken the Monarch of the Glen. Not the TV series but the oil painting of a proud red stag at bay in a misty Highland landscape of jaggy mountains and dark, glowering skies.

IN a fortnight which saw pogroms in Belfast, and immigrants in Scottish towns and cities afraid to walk the streets, it was left to the families whose losses the far right is currently exploiting to provide the only moral leadership.

As voters head to the polls in the Aberdeen South by-election, the Conservatives are eyeing a dramatic victory over the SNP.

A decade after Jo Cox was murdered, Scottish politicians have told how prevalent death and rape threats continue to be.

SNP councillor Nadia El-Nakla, who is married to former first minister Humza Yousaf, said death and rape threats made her consider stepping away from politics.

The cost of much-needed school replacements is up by more than one-third as councils face rising costs nationwide.

Frankie, who calls himself The Punisher because he tends to batter sex offenders, is half-way through Barlinnie’s ‘School of Recovery’.

Edinburgh’s Lauriston urban farm is reconnecting Muirhouse with food and nature – but dog fouling, wildlife clashes and city pressures pose daily challenges

A £1.2m toboggan ride on Cairngorm promises year-round thrills – but critics warn of “Disneyfication”, erosion risks and damage to a fragile Highland landscape

A search is underway to find a vulnerable OAP who has been missing since this afternoon.

The Boston tourism board has said that the Tartan Army are bringing 'palpable joy' to the city ahead of the team's first World Cup match in 28 years.

Last year, the spotlight fell on Scotland’s top trade unionist Roz Foyer over the number of homes she owns. Today, she opens up to our Writer at Large in an emotional interview