Scotland

Man in armed raid on bookmakers

BBC News (Free subscription) | 30 minutes ago

A man escapes with hundreds of pounds after an armed robbery at a bookmakers in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire.

Tributes to late cricketer Butt

BBC News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Cricket Scotland leads tributes to former Scots international Asim Butt, who died in his sleep at the age of 42 during a visit to Lahore.

Ale and hearty - Brewer Belhaven heads for 'best' year

BBC News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Dunbar brewer Belhaven is on course to deliver another set of record profits, according to its parent company Greene King.

Home reports 'benefited market'

BBC News (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Chartered surveyors believe home reports have not hindered the Scottish housing market, a study suggests.

Doubts over staying power of two groups bidding to build bridge

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

DOUBTS were raised yesterday about whether the only two bidders for the new Forth road bridge would stay the course as they were both given the green light to tender for the p

• Doubts over staying power of two groups bidding to build bridge - Scotsman.com

Inspectors find dirty commodes and showers in hospital

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

DIRTY commodes and shower areas and an overflowing waste bin were among concerns raised by inspectors at a Scottish hospital, a report found yesterday.

• Inspectors find dirty commodes and showers in hospital - Scotsman.com
• Scottish News: Inspectors report criticises Scots hospital ward over patients' dirty commodes and water dispenser - The Daily Record

Police hold man after woman's body found

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

A 61-YEAR-OLD man was being quizzed by police last night in connection with the death of a 57-year-old woman.

• Police hold man after woman's body found - Scotsman.com

Salmond hands referendum deal to opposition

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

THE SNP has offered major concessions over the timing and wording of an independence referendum in an effort to convince its political opponents to support a vote on separatio

St Andrew's Day events offer an explosive ending to Homecoming

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

IT WAS a day that saw the most significant festivities yet in honour of Scotland's patron saint come to an end – and a swansong for the biggest-ever celebration of the na

Man killed and 10 hurt in road crash

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

A VAN driver was killed and ten workmen injured in a collision between his vehicle and a minibus on the main Aberdeen to Inverness road in Moray yesterday.

Geminids meteors to impress under moonless skies

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

WEATHER permitting, the coming month holds plenty of interest for stargazers. Not only is Orion, the centrepiece of our winter's sky, on view at a reasonable hour of the e

Analysis: Rwanda could put Commonwealth on a sticky wicket

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

THE admission this week of Rwanda to the Commonwealth by heads of state at the club's summit in Trinidad and Tobago has elements of grand farce far more entertaining than

One year on, Scots surveyors hail home reports a success for everyone

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

HOME reports have been "beneficial" to Scottish property buyers and sellers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Scotland said today.

Green rally set to attract thousands

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

THOUSANDS of people are expected to attend a demonstration in Glasgow on Saturday in support of strong action at the Copenhagen climate summit.

Consortia get the go-ahead to tender for next crossing over the Forth

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

DOUBTS were raised yesterday about whether the only two bidders for the new Forth road bridge would stay the course as they were both given the green light to tender for the p