Duhan van der Merwe reflects on ‘unbelievable’ Scotland career ahead of 50th cap The South Africa-born 30-year-old has scored a record 32 tries in his 49 appearances for his adopted country. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Danny Rohl explains how Rangers are now ‘ready’ to take down Celtic in Old Firm derby Rohl has guided the Gers to back-to-back league victories since taking charge and highlighted one specific aspect of their 1-0 win over Hibernian as particularly pleasing The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Scottish Government ‘stands ready’ to work with UK ministers on asylum barracks The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke of her ‘intense level of frustration’ with how the situation has been handled. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan Highland Council also expressed worries for ‘community cohesion’. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Line-up of stars set for new theatre festival celebrating LGBT+ The Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Out In The Hills Festival takes place next January and will feature Sir Ian McKellen. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says The Your Party co-leader said she was in active talks with Scots politicians and hopes to make an announcement ‘very soon’. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Stephen Flynn pledges to serve in whatever capacity he is asked to by Swinney The party’s Westminster leader has been tipped by many as a potential minister if the SNP return to government next year. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
Body-worn camera rollout will deter Bonfire Night disorder, senior officer says From Wednesday, Police Scotland officers in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders will be on duty equipped with the lightweight cameras. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Scottish Government urges Treasury to reimburse £26m Trump and Vance visit cost Scotland’s Finance Secretary has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Lantern trail at zoo returns for first time in six years with aquatic theme The display will bring visitors to Edinburgh Zoo face to face with illuminated sea creatures standing up to 20ft. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
In Pictures: There’s no place like foam for St Andrews students on Raisin Monday The traditional foam fight dates back to the university’s founding in 1413. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Students let loose with shaving foam for Raisin Monday in St Andrews Hundreds of students took to St Salvator’s Quad to throw foam at each other for the ancient tradition at the Fife university. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Dundee end 37-year wait for home win over Celtic after travelling fans protest Dundee 2-0 Celtic: The defending champions lost ground on table-toppers Hearts after a shock defeat The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings go on display in Scotland for first time More than 80 drawings by 57 different artists are in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 World’s largest ever bowls training session held to mark 2026 Commonwealth Games A number of sporting professionals attended, some of whom had never played the sport until now.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget The tax places a levy on the profits of oil and gas firms and is due to continue to 2030.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Scottish independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 Palestinian recognition not the final destination, says Zomlot The head of the Palestinian mission spoke at the SNP conference on Sunday, thanking the people of Scotland.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 We’ve reached our limits around tax in Scotland, says Robison The Finance Secretary also suggested there are too many public sector bodies in Scotland.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says Keith Brown said the First Minister is ‘brave’ to make the move which he suggested could see him quit if it fails.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 SNP will ‘win big’ next year, Swinney predicts The First Minister proposed a motion on his independence plans at the SNP conference on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 We don’t need a Labour Government in Scotland that will look like UK, says Flynn The SNP Westminster leader urged Scots to set their sights ‘so much higher’.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 Patients ‘justified’ to feel government failed them, Freeman tells inquiry Jeane Freeman also said that with hindsight she would not have allowed the flagship hospital in Glasgow to have opened.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 Alba Party loses sole MSP as Ash Regan quits to sit as independent She had unsuccessfully challenged former MP Kenny MacAskill for Alba’s leadership earlier this year.