It may be too difficult for the Scottish government to enact big bang reforms while pursuing an independence voteSince 2007, the Scottish National party has been the largest party in Holyrood, dominating politics to become a credible party of governmen…
María Mendiola obituary
One half of the disco duo Baccara who found fame with the 1977 hit Yes Sir, I Can BoogieThe mysterious power of pop music knows no bounds. After Scotland’s footballers beat Serbia in a penalty shoot-out in November 2020, thus qualifying for Euro 2020, …
UK Covid live: jabbing 12- to 15-year-olds will reduce impact of school disruption on children’s mental health – Whitty
Chris Whitty says disruption ‘extraordinarily difficult for children’ and informed decision to recommend vaccinating 12- to 15-year oldsUK children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid jabFully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deat…
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP to resist Brexit arguments against independence
Scottish first minister warns in conference speech that Westminster will use EU exit fallout as reason why it is unworkableWestminster will use the damage inflicted by Brexit to argue that Scottish independence is unworkable, Nicola Sturgeon has said, …
SNP members call for creation of state-run energy company
Motion will be seen as rebuke to party leader Nicola Sturgeon, who pledged to establish national firm in 2017Scottish National party members backed a call for a state-run energy company to be set up on the second day of their autumn conference, four ye…
Janey Godley dropped from Scottish Covid ads after ‘unacceptable’ tweets
Comedian described as Nicola Sturgeon’s alter ego made series of posts using ‘offensive, hurtful language’The Scottish government have dropped Janey Godley, the comic described by Nicola Sturgeon as her “alter ego”, from their latest public health camp…
Scottish campaigners condemn Cop26 as ‘the most exclusionary ever’
Activists say almost 2,000 people on waiting list for place to stay owing to lack of affordable accommodationScotland-based climate campaigners have condemned “the most exclusionary Cop ever”, as they reveal a waiting list of nearly 2,000 delegates and…
Lyndon Dykes penalty earns Scotland priceless away victory over Austria
The perfect night for Scotland. Tense, exhausting yet perfect. Victorious in Vienna thanks to Lyndon Dykes’ second winning goal in two games, Steve Clarke’s side seized control of their own destiny in Group F with a memorable triumph over Austria. Isra…
Austria v Scotland, France v Finland and more: World Cup qualifying – live!
Updates from Tuesday’s qualifiers for World Cup 2022International schedule threatens players’ fitness warns ClarkeLive scoreboard: the latest from Tuesday night’s matchesAnd you can get in touch with Luke by email or Twitter 7.57pm BST In Vienna, Lyndo…
UK weather: parts of England could hit 30C before arrival of thunderstorms
Central and eastern areas forecast to be hottest as conditions nudge towards heatwave thresholdTemperatures exceeded 30C (86F) in some southern parts of the UK on Tuesday, before thunderstorms were expected to descend on the south-west.The mercury hit …