Facebook users have been hit by a major global outage which means users cannot get on the site

Scotland's premier ice cream maker, Equi's Ice Cream, has revealed the nation's favourite ice cream flavours.

However, she choked on her vomit and died during the night. It is believed the kit died as the result of stress caused by fireworks being set off.

Six weeks after masked protesters marched through Glasgow city centre, the unrest has moved into its communities. At its root lies a genuine crisis in asylum housing policy and a far-right movement that knows how to exploit it.

Former employees of Amnesty International UK in Scotland have warned the organisation risks damage to its long-standing reputation as it faces potential legal action from JK Rowling.

Newly-elected MSP Cara McKee has revealed her battle with a rare and excruciating illness as she prepares for life-changing surgery later this week.

A humanitarian worker with close to three decades of experience says he has 'never been as shocked' as he was when visiting the West Bank

An unknown quantity outside of Israel, this son of Moroccan immigrants is now forerunner to become the country’s next leader. Foreign Editor David Pratt profiles Gadi Eisenkot

THIS week’s Icon presents the curator of this wholesome, some would say magisterial, series with a problem. We use the word “some” in its rarely deployed singular sense.

Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Paisley. The incident happened around 2.30pm on Saturday, July 18, in the Blackstoun Oval area of the town.

Leading Scottish Labour thinker Pauline Bryan tells our Writer at Large why Anas Sarwar should quit and why Burnham must back federalism and give Scotland indyref2 powers

ScotRail services at Glasgow Queen Street are delayed and cancelled after a rush-hour train developed a fault in the tunnels.

A man has been arrested and charged following a serious assault in an Edinburgh stairwell.

Two orphaned hedgehog hoglets have been given a lifeline after travelling on a CalMac ferry from Lewis to the mainland to receive specialist care.

Passengers travelling to Spain from Edinburgh Airport could be turned away at the border due to a new rule change.

The former First Minister appeared relaxed and happy as she walked through Glasgow

Allies of the new Labour leader have said he intends to make a “dynamic” start to his premiership

Emergency services are at the scene

The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Police said the man's family had been informed

The fire started late on Wednesday morning

The closure of Scotland's only oil refinery has helped drive soaring heating costs for thousands of Scots by leaving the country reliant on imported fuel

Members of the university’s academic Senate did not recommend the changes, a key legal step under the institution's governing legislation.

The number of nurses and midwives leaving NHS Scotland to work overseas has soared over the past seven years.

Debbie Hamilton moved from the Scottish Highlands 20 years ago to work as a nurse in Australia.

More than 18,000 retirees in the civil service have been forced to take lump sums out of their pensions due to severe delays in setting up regular payments.

A top criminal defence lawyer has warned that 20 people convicted of rape or other serious sexual offences who have applied to a body which examines potential miscarriages of justice could be just a small proportion of those who may finally make such...

The chair of Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish executive committee reveals the 'most valuable lesson' about the nation so far in her role and flags a Scott McTominay moment

A retail giant that was a familiar sight on the high street was placed into administration owing almost £16 million.

The UK government bond market is sending out unique signals that reflect abnormal constraints on the economy

The SNP says free prescriptions are worth around £440 a year to the average Scottish household, based on analysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Hundreds of jobs are being lost with the closure of Scotland's only oil refinery, part-owned by the Ineos Group, the petrochemicals giant controlled by billionaire tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of John McMonigle in Cumbernauld.

New houses could be built beside Silverburn shopping centre as a major developer applies for planning permission.

National budget supermarket chain Aldi has revealed plans to expand its Ellon store that they say will improve the “quality and experience” for shoppers.

CalMac's 42-year-old ferry MV Isle of Arran could be saved from the scrapyard - and sail off to the Mediterranean.

Emergency services were called to a common stairwell in the Muirhouse Gardens area of the city at around 12.45pm on Friday, July 17

Situated in Edinburgh's West End, MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket becomes the 38th hotel in MEININGER's portfolio and reflects the company's continued expansion into key urban destinations across Europe

Amnesty International UK has been told it must provide a goodwill payment to an organisation it labelled anti-rights.

A section of Princes Street will remain shut for the foreseeable future following a fire, Police Scotland has said.

Two huge wind farms estimated to provide enough electricity to power two million homes have been given the green light by the Scottish Government.

Stephen Harding, 67, and Bradley Harding, 37, were stopped at Glasgow Airport by Border Force officials on November 23, 2024.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is facing complaints to the UK data watchdog after reportedly contacting former shareholders as part of efforts to take back control of the craft brewer.

Scotland’s food and drink exports dwarf England’s when population is taken into account, new figures show

Scotland is home to two of Europe's best birdwatching spots, a new study has revealed.

City Art Centre’s free Summer Exhibition programme will tell the story of the bridge through film, historic artworks and objects uncovered during its recent restoration.

A former soldier exposed as a serial sex attacker has been spared jail due his life-limiting medical condition.

A restaurant operator has “pleaded with council chiefs for answers” amid claims roadworks have “sent trade plunging by 30%”.

Firefighters are drawing large volumes of water from a loch to support the ongoing response to the wildfire in the Glenmore area of the Cairngorms National Park

The area has been closed for four months following the devastating fire