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Scotland World Cup fan boost as Boston Governor extends last call to 3am
Tartan Army fans have been given a huge boost as the party won't stop early while they're in Boston after the city's top official signed off on an extension for last call.

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AI firm Multiverse launches Edinburgh hub and plans 200 new jobs
Upskilling platform Multiverse has announced a new technology hub in Edinburgh, with plans to create 200 jobs as it expands its engineering operations.

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'I'd be persecuted in Russia but I don't feel safe in Ukraine either'
Scotland's legal aid crisis could spell disaster for people seeking asylum, a Russian man who has had his claim rejected has warned

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Why does senior Scottish Government figure see no hope on key issue for now?
Brexit has featured prominently as a Labour leadership contest looms but Stephen Flynn sees no hope on this front as things stand

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‘We won’t show we’re Jewish’: fear and silence in Scotland’s once-safe haven
Once seen as a rare safe haven, Scotland’s Jewish community now reports abuse on city streets, intimidation in schools and public life, and a pervasive fear that their identity has become a target again.

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Denmark's Christian Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing in Ukraine friendly
Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine.

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Scottish mansion at centre of Airbnb row on sale for offers over £1.1 million
A baronial B-listed castle in Rhu with its own roof-top terrace has come onto the market.

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'I watched from Glasgow as my family home in Gaza was destroyed by Israel'
Farida Alghoul, an English teacher, came to Glasgow last year to study for a masters degree in education at the University of Glasgow

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Hampden vigil as Scotland women's team take on Israel in World Cup qualifier
A vigil was held outside Hampden Park on Friday night as the Scotland women's team played Israel in Budapest

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Coming down the road: how Boston is bracing itself for the Tartan Army invasion
From Boston’s only Scottish bar to the descendants of 17th-century Scots prisoners, the city is preparing for a Tartan Army invasion.

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Film about Glasgow's twinning with city in Ukraine to debut this month
A documentary about the twinning of Glasgow with a city in Ukraine will premiere later this month

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I went to this Sicilian bakery for cannoli, and ended up closer to my heritage
Around me ambles an eclectic mix of customers; tradesmen, rotund retirees, and a person wearing fox ears, united in the pursuit of pastry

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What really stood out in those words from manager of £16 billion Scottish fund
Something really stood out in those words from the manager of the £16 billion Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

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'I have no plans to meet Donald Trump during World Cup trip to US', says John Swinney
John Swinney has no plans to meet Donald Trump when he heads to the US for the World Cup, he has said.

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Scot thanks doctors who saved his life following a heart attack on a cruise
A Scot who suffered an acute heart attack while on a cruise in the Mediterranean has written to thank the doctors who saved his life

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Scottish airport's 'fairly incredible' progress as exciting megacity route opens
Prestwick Airport's progress has been described as 'fairly incredible' as a global megacity route opens up

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This vivid book lifts the lid on one of the world's most dangerous countries
America’s war with Iran has illuminated how embarrassingly the USA underestimated the Islamic Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati, Viking, £22: Such is Iran’s potential to destabilise the Middle East and the western world, it is like those regions on medieval maps that carried the warning “here be dragons”.

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Appeal after bronze statue of Scots piper stolen from Normandy D-Day memorial
A fundraiser has been launched after thieves stole a bronze statue of a Highland piper from a D-Day memorial just days before the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy landings.

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Freedom of movement 'would have profound benefit to Scotland’s economy'
The return of freedom of movement would 'have profound benefit to Scotland’s economy', Stephen Flynn says.

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American political commentators say they've been banned from UK over Israel
Two political commentators say they have been banned from entering the UK after criticising Israel

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UK and France seize 'Russian' oil tanker in joint operation in Atlantic Ocean
The UK and France have seized an oil tanker in the Atlantic which is allegedly part of Russia's shadow fleet

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Prestwick Airport tops UK league table on key measure
Prestwick Airport led the way in the UK on a key measure as Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust delivered impressive news

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Pro‑Palestine protesters unfurl giant flag on Trump’s Turnberry beach
Protestors have taken to the golf course and beach outside Donald Trump’s Turnberry hotel.

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Watch: Firefighters tackle wildfire in Pentland Hills near Edinburgh
Smoke from the fire was visible from the city

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Boards of Canada respond after White House uses song for nationalist video
Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada have reacted after the White House used one of their songs in a promotional video

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'No cohesive energy plan' as government criticised for importing Russian oil
The UK Government has been criticised for a lack of a cohesive energy plan, after the decision to import aviation fuel produced from Russian oil

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Scottish airport launches new direct route to major global cargo hub
The new weekly Air China Cargo service from Shanghai Pudong International Airport strengthens Prestwick's role as a gateway for UK-China trade

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Council chiefs told to take 'practical steps' to tackle antisemitism ahead of Fringe
Local authority officials have been instructed to take “practical steps” to tackle antisemitism in the city ahead of festival season in August.

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Ireland star says Israel questions 'should not have landed on our toes' amid backlash
Coleman has insisted the Republic of Ireland’s players should not have been plunged into the controversy surrounding their Nations League games against Israel.

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Scottish man jailed for attempting to smuggle asylum seekers into UK from France
A Scottish man has been jailed in France for attempting to smuggle asylum seekers into the United Kingdom in a small boat

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£16bn Scottish company flags 'most important' change since internet
The £16bn Scottish company says this is the 'most important' structural change in the world economy since the internet's emergence

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'Maniac' serial killer on the run after escaping from the frontlines in Ukraine
A 'maniac' serial killer is believed to be on the run after escaping from the frontlines in Ukraine

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Arthur's Seat fire reignites concerns over proposed station closure
A fire at Arthur’s Seat has intensified concerns over proposed cuts to Edinburgh fire services and possible closure of Marionville Fire Station.

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Iran says it has received framework deal to end war and open Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television is reporting that Tehran has received an initial framework of a deal with the United States of America to end the current conflict

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My detention by Israel was terrifying but nothing compared to what Palestinians face
A Scot who was detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla has told of his 'frightening' experience - but says it's nothing compared to what Palestinians endure every day

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Fire crews battle forest blaze near Aviemore amid wildfire warnings across Scotland
Fire crews have battled a wildfire near Aviemore, which "could have expanded into a forest fire" as the gorse and trees were charred in the blaze.

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Historic Scottish whisky distillery to be 'transformed into Italian getaway'
A historic Scottish whisky distillery will swap the south coast of the island it calls home for the south coast of Italy as it's to be transformed into a getaway for a day.

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Kirk issues plea for new minister for Jerusalem church as regional tensions rise
The minister of St Andrew's Memorial Church will focus on providing pastoral care and fostering interfaith partnerships, among other priorities.

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Edinburgh travellers can now reach Pittsburgh via new Aer Lingus route
Aer Lingus has launched a new Dublin to Pittsburgh route, giving Edinburgh passengers easier access to the US with preclearance services.

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Body found in search for missing American tourist in Glencoe area
An American tourist who was last seen in the Highlands on Tuesday has been found dead, police have said.

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Scottish airport celebrates flights and Stephen Flynn in spotlight
The Scottish airport had plenty of reasons to celebrate as it flagged the key flights milestone

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Major disruption to ScotRail services as fire near the railway line halts trains
There is major disruption to ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow due to a fire near the railway line.

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Residents told to keep windows and doors shut amid large wildfire
Residents in a Scottish town are being warned to keep their windows and doors shut amid a wildfire.

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Hundreds take part in Ukrainian cultural parade through Glasgow
Around 200 Ukrainians from across Scotland gathered in Glasgow for the Vyshyvanka Parade marking Ukraine's national embroidered shirt day on May 23.

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Dumbarton refugee among seven charged with child sex offences
A man from Dumbarton is one of seven Afghan refugees who have been accused of being part of a grooming gang and charged with rape and child sex abuse offences

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'Unprecedented revelations' in hunt for suspect wrongly believed to be in Glasgow
A television channel is promising 'unprecedented revelations' in the hunt for a man who was mistakenly thought to be in Scotland in 2019

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'I studied by candelight in a tent in Gaza to achieve my Glasgow University dream'
A Palestinian student who has been accepted to the University of Glasgow is hoping to find a sponsor to help with tuition fees, having lost everything in the war

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Scots detainees on Global Sumud Flotilla among those released by Israel
Israel has begun deporting activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, after video of the far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, taunting detainees sparked outrage

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Edinburgh café owner cleared of hate crime for 'Zionist free zone' poster
An Edinburgh café owner has been cleared of stirring up racial hatred for displaying a poster with the words 'Zionist free zone'

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Keir Starmer denies backsliding on Ukraine after phasing in Russian oil bans
The UK government has faced intense political backlash after quietly introducing temporary trade licences to phase in a ban on Russian oil refined in third countries, sparking accusations from the opposition that ministers are watering down commitments to Ukraine.

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