Keyword "Glasgow" - List of latest news (1 076 results)

22/04 URC referee pays the price for Munster mare as Nigel Owens’ call for ‘accountability’ is heard

Andrea Piardi will not officiate a United Rugby Championship fixture this weekend.

22/04 Man rushed to hospital after having 'throat slashed' in brutal attack

Cops raced to Stravanan Road after the alarm was raised at around 3.15pm on Monday following reports of a 31-year-old being seriously assaulted.

21/04 Sir Chris Hoy reveals he is 'doing well' following chemo

Sir Chris Hoy has given an update on his condition saying he's 'doing well' with 'improving' fitness levels.

21/04 New UK airline reveals long-haul flight serving Laurent-Perrier champagne in economy

A new UK airline, promising to revive the 'golden age of flying', will soon have its first long-haul flight, with free-flowing Laurent-Perrier champagne on offer to all, even those in economy.

21/04 The two UK cities with lowest life expectancy for men and women

Blackpool and Glasgow are the cities where men and women have the lowest life expectancy in the UK. Locals are not surprised.

17/04 Disgraced pervert air cadet officer, 80, faces more jail time

An air cadet officer faces more time behind bars after being found guilty of abusing two teenage boys.

17/04 JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: My middle aged brain is going on the blink

The President of the United States is more than 20 years older than I am and he would like you to know that his grey matter is performing at optimum levels. Mine is sputtering.

15/04 New British airline opens first transatlantic flight sale – here’s how much tickets cost

New British airline opens first transatlantic flight sale – here’s how much tickets cost - Exclusive: Inaugural tickets from Glasgow to New York are 88% more expensive than corresponding flights from Edinburgh on the same dates

15/04 Scottish independence given new hope as poll shows shocking amount of support

Keir Starmer's tanking level of support appears to be breathing new life into the Scottish independence movement.

14/04 Police probe gangland feud link to two more terrifying fire attacks

Detectives are probing two more fire attacks feared to be linked to a wave of gangland violence sweeping Scotland.

12/04 The only economic growth the SNP has delivered is to their pay packets

Today's Scottish Mail on Sunday should come with a prescription for blood pressure tablets.

12/04 Capaldi: If it wasn't for my wife my career wouldn't have happened

Peter Capaldi has proven he is far removed from the Malcolm Tucker character which made him a household name - as he has spoken lovingly of his devoted wife, producer and actress Elaine Collins.

12/04 The incredible abandoned UK ghost town that's about to be bulldozed

This estate, often dubbed Scotland's Chernobyl, is undergoing demolition due to decades of neglect and deterioration.

12/04 Jordie Barrett: ‘The 52 points is nice, but the zero is extra pleasing’

Man of the match relishes another shutout as Leinster march on to Champions Cup semi-finals

11/04 Jordie Barrett masterclass leads ruthless Leinster to another big shutout win

Glasgow Warriors ship eight tries as Leo Cullen’s march on to Champions Cup semi-finals

11/04 Jailed, 'feral' teenage gang who savagely assaulted police officer

A 'feral mob' who carried out a savage attack on an off-duty police officer during a 'cruel and murderous' rampage have been jailed.

11/04 UK's 'Chernobyl' to be demolished after years-long spiral of decline

The eerie site which has been compared to Ukraine's radioactive waste land became a magnet for illegal urban explorers

11/04 Royal fans swoon over new photo of Princess Anne - 'she's one in a million'

Royal fans have expressed their delight at Princess Anne's pictures as she carried out a royal visit in Glasgow.

11/04 Leinster change things up as Leo Cullen rewards form for Glasgow Warriors clash

Scottish side will not be cowed by the challenge despite injuries and a suspension

10/04 Jordie Barrett: ‘I’m just hoping whatever opportunity I get, I’ll take it with two hands’

The multi-talented All Black is ready to get even more into the swing of things at Leinster as the season enters its critical stage

09/04 Transgender prisoners in line for wigs and wardrobes

Transgender prisoners should be given access to a taxpayer-funded wardrobe of wigs and underwear to support them on their 'journey', Scotland's jails watchdog has said.

08/04 Leinster have sold almost 20,000 tickets for Glasgow clash so far

More than 55,000 people attended the previous round against Harlequins at Croke Park

07/04 Investec Champions Cup 2024-25: Quarter-final ties, times and dates revealed

The 2024/25 Champions Cup quarter-finals have been confirmed following a high-scoring round of 16.

06/04 'I'm an expat in Spain - I can travel from Madrid to Alicante for £17'

A British expat living in Spain has taken to social media to share his amazement at the Spanish rail system which few Brits have tried.

06/04 Mackintosh church pews sawn up and sold for £80 scrap

Two members of the prestigious Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society were facing calls for their resignation yesterday after pews from a church he designed were sold for scrap.

05/04 Champions Cup round-up: Leinster to play Glasgow Warriors after they thrashed Leicester

Toulon and Castres book places in the last eight

03/04 The UK city dubbed Britain's asylum seeker capital with fears of 'social unrest'

Its council's leader could ask the Government to pause the flow of migrants to the city.

01/04 Asylum system risks ‘damaging social cohesion’, Glasgow city council warns

Council says cost running into tens of millions, as homeless refugees granted asylum elsewhere in UK come to city for support

01/04 Iconic UK chain with over 500 shops launches ‘sad’ closing down sale

The shutters will soon be pulled down on the iconic store in a major UK shopping centre.

31/03 GRAHAM GRANT: Police and politicians turn a blind eye to cannabis

While it's true that cannabis remains an illegal drug, it has been effectively decriminalised by the back door by the SNP .

31/03 ‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity

‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like the guy in the song’

31/03 Depraved dentist secretly filmed nurses in their private changing room

Depraved Dr Amre Maglad, 51, deliberately placed his rucksack and iPhone in the corner of the room at Queen Mary 's Hospital, Sidcup, to film nurses as they changed.

30/03 Lorraine Kelly says time with baby granddaughter is the best medicine

The presenter has cut her hours to spend more time with her mother, and the Glasgow-born star revealed spending time with her granddaughter makes everything better.

30/03 I'm the world's youngest piolet, here's what sexist people always say

Rachel Gilmour may look like a fresh-faced teenager just starting her career, but she's been shattering expectations as one of the world's youngest airline captains.

30/03 Man drives from England to Scotland - for a dentist appointment

Mark Formosa drove more than 1,000 miles from Cornwall to Scotland and back - to get a dentist appointment.

29/03 Why BBC Scotland star hated that her dad was Mastermind host

She's the daughter of one of the most well-known and revered Scots ever to grace the small screen.

29/03 Red-faced ex-detective returns library book 42 years overdue

A retired Met Police detective has revealed his embarrassment over his own indiscretion - having a library book that is now more than 40 years overdue.

29/03 Turf war! Golfers hunt thief who stole sod from their club

Glencruitten Golf Club in the town of Oban, Argyll and Bute, had the turf delivered to the car park at around 12.30pm on March 18 to redo the eighth hole (pictured).

28/03 Locked up, teenager who talked of school shooting

A transgender teenager who discussed carrying out a mass shooting at his school has been locked up after a judge rejected pleas to spare him jail.

27/03 HGV driver who killed pregnant mother and unborn baby faces jail

Trevor Norgate, 58, was behind the wheel of his HGV when it drifted onto the hard shoulder where Evelyn Brown (pictured), 41, had stopped in her Kia Sorento.

27/03 Girl, 16, admits beating autistic girl, 12, in grim skatepark attack

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, unleashed the brutal attack on a then 12 year old Abbie Jarvis at a skatepark in Glasgow in October 2022 after agreeing to meet up with her there

26/03 Train conductor labelled a hero for making 'special' tickets for kids

Michael Stevens (pictured), 30, told MailOnline he has been making and handing out these wholesome creations for a year, to bring joy to young passengers.

24/03 The battle for Glasgow’s Wyndford estate – photo essay

A carbon crime or bright new future? For nearly four years, a fierce debate raged over demolishing the site’s high-rise flats

23/03 Tower blocks in UK city blow up in controlled explosion as exclusion zone set up

Three tower blocks were destroyed using explosives today.

21/03 Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeat

Irish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point win

19/03 Palestine protesters spark chaos at major UK train station with rush hour march

The demonstrators marched along city centre streets before assembling on the station concourse behind a banner that read 'Stop the genocide'

16/03 Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people

Whisker analysis shows urban foxes getting third of their food from people - Researchers warn there could be health impacts for foxes from eating too much processed foods.

13/03 Tributes pour in for 'Secret Hero' who helped foil Glasgow Airport terror attack

Stephen Clarkson, who tackled a terrorist to the ground at Glasgow Airport, has died at the age of 59.

12/03 John Barrowman insists he has no regrets over his naked antics

The Glasgow-born star has struggled to find work since he was accused of exposing himself to co-workers while on set of Doctor Who and Torchwood.

12/03 Popular homeware store in major UK city announces closing down sale

This famous go-to shop has announced it will be shutting its door for good - but you might be able to pick up a bargain.

11/03 Police officer forced to quit frontline work after horror attack

A police officer has had to give up frontline work after he was brutally attacked by a gang of feral youths.

11/03 The little UK town where there's no supermarket for 6 miles

Over 14,000 residents in the Scottish town have access to alcohol or fast-food shops instead.

09/03 Heartbroken father speaks at vigil for tragic teenager Teklay

The father of a 15-year-old boy found dead in a city street last night said he was not ready 'to fully comprehend this devastating loss'.

08/03 Two boys arrested in connection with death of 15-year-old in Glasgow

Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy in Glasgow.

08/03 Okan Buruk's favorite football player who washed Fenerbahçe came out

Fenerbahce UEFA Europa League last 16 Tours 3-1 defeat Glasgow Rangers'ın Nigerian footballer Cyriel Dessers, Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk attracted the attention. Dessers, yellow-reds are on the transfer list said. Galatasaray technical team believes that Dessers can have an effect like Bafetimbi Gomis.

07/03 Surprise call to Galatasaray for the derby in the cup

Fenerbahce Vice President Acun Ilıcalı, UEFA Europa League Glasgow Rangers spoke before the match. Ilıcalı said that they will win the match, Ziraat Turkey Cup Galatasaray derby for the referee "I heard a request for the foreign referee. Hopefully comes. We are very happy. Our goal is to come to justice. Hopefully such a demand comes from there," he said.

06/03 Mourinho Batacazo against the Rangers ... and could be much worse!

Party marked by the performance of the VAR, which annulled two goals to Dessers, author of the first goal. Mou's tied the encounter with a Djiku volley, but those of Glagow were

06/03 Council tax in Scotland to reach record high with 15% rise in some areas

Levies on tourists and cruise ships considered by some local authorities in attempt to plug funding gaps

06/03 Mourinho's tactics appeared before the Glasgow Rangers match! He is having serious problems, he will attract to the hut

Fenerbahce news ... Fenerbahce is experiencing last -minute developments. Jose Mourinho under the direction of Fenerbahce, Rangers determined the strategy. Fenerbahce technical team, Rangers analysis in the last weeks of the opponent in the first parts of the match drew attention to the distress. Fenerbahce caught 3-0 in 30 minutes against Antalya, this evening's tactic appeared. Here are the deta

04/03 UK weather map show snow and rain to hit Britain in days - 13 major cities hit

Wintery conditions are forecast to smash into Britain in mid-March with as much as 11cm snow expected to hit some parts.

02/03 150 Royal Navy crew kicked off subs after testing positive for drugs

More than 145 crew members serving on Britain's elite multi billion pound submarine fleet have been sacked in the last six years for failing drugs tests.

01/03 Latest screen role ‘one of the greatest’ in American theatre, says Jessica Lange

Latest screen role ‘one of the greatest’ in American theatre, says Jessica Lange - Lange spoke to the press alongside co-star Ed Harris ahead of the UK premiere of Long Day’s Journey Into Night at the Glasgow Film Festival.

26/02 The rules that harass the fans are changing

The controversial issues of football are planned to change offside and VAR rules. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will meet four critical decisions by meeting in Glasgow, Scotland on March 1. These decisions include a new update to the offside rule and the announcement of VAR decisions all stada.

24/02 Divers find sunken treasure on ship that sank off Scotland in 1859

Graeme Bruce, 65, from Oban, Argyll and Bute, was one of the divers (pictured) who came across the items near Arran, an island off Scotland's west coast, last summer.

23/02 British Airways makes change to UK popular route adding 40 minutes to flight

The carrier is set to replace its Airbus A320 with a smaller ATR72 turboprop jet on a UK route.

23/02 Our communal garden was listed it as a potential site for travellers

The green space at the centre of a ring of homes and a tiny strip of land at the side of a road in Henlow, Bedforshire, have been snatched up by a mystery buyer for £9,000.

22/02 Anas Sarwar says he will 'defy the odds' to become First Minister

Anas Sarwar admitted he will have to 'defy the odds' to become first minster as he set out a raft of 'big, bold' plans for power, including a ban on mobile phones in schools.

20/02 Travel chaos erupts at major UK airport after glitch sparks huge queues

Some travellers have even complained of missing their flights due to the queues.

18/02 "I was on my way to the airport": FC Bayern Munich wanted to hire today's Celtic goalkeeper after Manuel Neuer.

After Manuel Neuer's serious injury, FC Bayern Munich looked around for alternatives. One of them was already on the way.

16/02 Under-fire plans for XL Bully Island REFUSED over escape fears

Plans for a Scottish XL Bully sanctuary accused of having dangerous conditions have been refused over 'grave' concerns - but the charity has sworn to 'prove them wrong'.

15/02 REVEALED: Labour minister's link to Scots 'radical' socialist nursery

A trust in the name of Ed Miliband's Marxist father Ralph funded a playgroup which teaches toddlers to be 'radical' socialists, The Mail on Sunday can disclose.

14/02 The beautiful UK city just named 'best' to invest in property

The expert warned the housing market may soon change after Rachel Reeves' stamp duty comes into play.

12/02 Bayern acts as a favorite

Bayern Munich knocked Celtic in the first assault. The German colossus, who dominated the meeting, although he suffered a little in the final stretch, demonstrated his favorite status and won

12/02 Sickening moment man grabs dog and throws it through the air

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: An investigation is underway after a man was filmed throwing a dog in a Glasgow street.

11/02 Man unrecognisable after losing 13 stone thanks to 'old school' diet

Arran Chidwick's change in lifestyle was simple and affordable - as well as highly effective, seeing him shift half his body weight in just over a year.

11/02 BA plane comes within 10FT of 'drone' in terrifying near miss

The plane, operated by the airline's regional carrier BA Cityflyer, was travelling at 3,000ft four nautical miles north west of London City airport, when pilots noticed an object with lights.

10/02 The most depraved paedophile rings operating in Britain

The jailing of a seven-strong child sex abuse ring who preyed on children as young as 13 in a drug den nicknamed the 'Beastie House' brings to an end one of the most disturbing trials in recent history.

09/02 Now Scots are told they're suffering from 'Celtic curse' disease

It is known as the 'Celtic Curse', a potentially fatal genetic condition which has an unusually high prevalence among those with Scottish and Irish ancestry.

09/02 Britain's alcoholism capital revealed

For many of us Blackpool is a treasure trove of tender childhood memories of melting choc ices, donkey rides and a slightly eccentric funfair.

06/02 JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Could pitiful SNP survive another election?

In a sublime moment of British comedy Basil Fawlty wonders whether the latest calamity in his Torquay hotel is all in his imagination.

06/02 Go woke or risk legal action, farmers are told

Scottish farmers have been told to become more 'woke' in a bid to make the sector more welcoming.

06/02 Thatcher's favourite painting of herself is sold for £42,000

A portrait of Margaret Thatcher by the Scottish artist Anne Mackintosh has sold for £42,000 at auction.

04/02 Laying down the law to a teen is a waste of time

It's shortly after 10pm on Saturday when the phone rings. I'm consumed by a sense of dread. Nobody calls with good news at this time of night, do they?

31/01 Scottish children's play centre boss is jailed for 25 years in US

Steven Paul McInally, who reportedly owned Go Wild soft play unit in Glasgow, was ordered to open his phone by airport staff while on holiday from Scotland

31/01 Real Madrid will face Manchester City at the Champions League playoff

Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the playoff prior to the round of 16 of the Champions League, according to the raffle that took place this Friday at the UEFA headquarters of ...

31/01 Major UK city plots brutal tourist tax in blow to hotels and AirBnBs

Estimates reportedly suggest the tax would generate more than £11m a year for the local authority.

30/01 The drug den just yards from Glasgow's new heroin 'shooting gallery'

Drug addicts are injecting in a supermarket car park just yards from the UK's first heroin shooting gallery - which was set up to provide a safe place for them to get their fix.

30/01 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: What is the origin of the clerical collar?

It is believed that the clerical collar, still the uniform of clergy today, is an invention dating back to the Presbyterian Church in Scotland in the second half of the 19th century.

29/01 Real Madrid, against Manchester City or Celtic in the playoff; Atlético or Leverkusen would wait for you in the round of 16

Madrid appeared at Guingamp without knowing very well what the future could hold. In Guingamp, not in Brest, because the official stadium of its rival does not meet the ...

29/01 JOHN MACLEOD: The death of another high street giant

When Woolworths folded in 2008 - taking its beloved Stornoway store with it, a constant since 1935 - it was like a death in the family: town centre footfall has never recovered.

29/01 A Villa - Celtic live | Brand

Press room we go with the visiting coach: to start an image. If you play badly in this field you have a problem. Thus Luce Villa Park for is

29/01 Funeral wake descends into violence as mourner punches grieving victim

Alan Wharton's brutal strike left his victim's jaw 'separated from the rest of his facial skeleton'.

28/01 Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law, 37, appears in court

Ramsay El-Nakla, 37, pleaded not guilty to the allegations during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday, after he was charged with extortion and class A drug offences.

27/01 Glasgow gang handed life sentences for 'monstrous' child sex abuse ring

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

27/01 Child sex abuse gang who posed as 'witches and wizards' are jailed

Seven members of a child sex abuse ring who preyed on children in a drugs den have been sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.

27/01 She was Mary Anne Macleod, Donald Trump's immigrant mother who worked as an employee after arriving with US $ 50 in the United States

The life of Mary Anne Macleod as an immigrant contrasts with the strict migratory policies of Donald Trump, who has proposed measures such as eliminating citizenship by birth in the United States.

26/01 Teen dies after car hit by falling tree amid high winds in Storm Eowyn

The 19-year-old man was driving a blue Ford Focus on the B743 near Mauchline, Ayrshire, when the car was struck around 6.45am on Friday.

25/01 Scots are tricking tourists into thinking wild HAGGIS is real

Cheeky Scots are tricking tourists into thinking the haggis is a real creature -caught and skinned before ending up on Burns Night dinner plate.

23/01 Manchester United resorts to the epic and a savior Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United does not have a quiet game. Against Rangers in the Europa League, a new example. They won 2-1 thanks to a goal from Bruno Fernandes in stoppage time after

23/01 Reeves to instruct national wealth fund to work with mayors to boost growth

Chancellor says new scheme aims to bridge gap between Whitehall and local leaders to avoid previous top-down approach

23/01 The UK city in grip of rat ‘epidemic’ as 100 people hospitalised after attacks

Rats in the blighted UK city are only "getting bigger" with one saying that an emergency should be declared.

22/01 My twitchy eye turned out to be the sign of a deadly brain tumour

Jade-Marie Clark, from Glasgow, put her twitchy eye down to the stress of juggling caring for a two year-old with college work.

20/01 English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson

Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides

20/01 Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

The round of 16 matches for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been confirmed.

18/01 Harlequins see off Glasgow to reach Champions Cup knockout stages

Harlequins ensured their place in the Champions Cup last 16 with a 24-7 win over Glasgow

18/01 Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell banned from selling property

Prosecutors have secured a court order that prevents Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell from selling his property.

18/01 Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli's heartache at losing dad to Alzheimer's

Watching old episodes of Still Game makes Sanjeev Kohli smile - not just at the jokes but because his character Navid keeps his father's memory alive.

17/01 Glasgow, Scotland, the Lions? The unstoppable rise of ‘Huwipulotu’ duo

Giving them a compound name indicates level established by centre pairing Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones

17/01 'Bin men missed our street for a month - I had to fish rats out of wheelie bins'

A Glasgow resident says he has been forced to deal with a rodent infestation in his area caused by missed bin collections since the middle of December

15/01 At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram

Former heroin addict Peter Krykant set up a safe consumption van during Covid, at great personal cost. But his sacrifice paved the way for real change, says Birkbeck’s Kojo Koram

13/01 DOROTHY-GRACE ELDER: Sturgeon ran SNP like a Trumpton Gestapo

Is Nicola Sturgeon attempting a serious comeback, sponsored by Brasso for her brass neck?

13/01 Revealed: Nicola Sturgeon staying at flat of author pal Val McDermid 

The former first minister has been seen leaving the property in Edinburgh 's upmarket New Town as her relationship with her husband Peter Murrell broke down.

13/01 Scotland opens the UK's first drug room to reduce drug deaths

The facility will offer a safe space for supervised heroin and cocaine consumption, as well as access to health services and psychological support.

13/01 Nicola Sturgeon and husband Peter Murrell split as she confirms marriage has ended

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that her marriage to Peter Murrell has ended after being secretly separated “for some time”.

12/01 Inside the UK's first consumption room where users can legally inject drugs

The controversial centre will allow users to take illegal drugs under medical supervision.

11/01 State-funded room for addicts to take drugs a 'disaster waiting to happen'

Addicts in Glasgow will be able to inject drugs in the company of a trained professional but critics fear this will have disastrous consequences

10/01 UK weather maps show only 10 cities getting any more snow in January

Few cities are likely to see more snow in January, according to new weather maps.

10/01 ‘All eyes are on Glasgow’: UK’s first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safely

09/01 Romanian rape gang forced women into prostitution and addiction

A Romanian grooming gang who plied vulnerable women with crack cocaine before raping them could be jailed for life, a court heard yesterday.

07/01 Jailed, speeding driver who caused fatal head-on collision

A speeding driver who killed a couple on holiday in a horror head-on smash has been jailed for seven and a half years.

06/01 Gladiator stuntman's life-changing surgery after Russell Crowe donates

Charlie Allan (left) has undergone life-changing surgery for a blood clot in his leg after raising £25,000, including a generous donation from his friend and co-worker Russell Crowe (right).

06/01 Outrage as laws to protect homeless children ‘broken 8000 times in one year’

Councils across Scotland broke a law ensuring that homeless children have a roof over their heads nearly 8,000 times in 2024, data shows.

05/01 Taxpayers foot the bill to ferry addicts to inject free heroin

Thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money has been spent on hiring taxis to take drug addicts to an NHS clinic to be injected with 'free' heroin.

03/01 Tragedy as toddler dies after being born with organs outside his body

Zachary Bradford, 3, who was born premature at 28 weeks weighing just 2lbs 13oz on October 4, 2021, has sadly passed away this week after he failed to get an organ donor.

03/01 Between the sublime and the absurd, the most media moments of pop culture in 2024

2024 was marked by outlandish cultural moments that captured global attention, from failed events to musical rivalries and viral phenomena that defined the year in pop culture.

02/01 ‘Left to rot’: Glasgow’s crumbling heritage comes into focus for 850th anniversary

Pressure grows to do something about city centre’s decaying buildings and empty shops in ‘year of urgency’

02/01 Commuters face travel chaos on first working day of 2025 due to strike

Commuters were urged not to travel as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast walked out on strike this morning.

01/01 JOHN MACLEOD: Return to where I was given the greatest gift of all

For the first time since 1979, I enjoyed Christmas week in Glasgow , in my mother's new pad and not far from our old manse off Queen Victoria Drive.

31/12 Train passengers face New Year travel hell with more walkouts planned

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Avanti West Coast walked out on Tuesday in a dispute over rest day working, and they will strike again on Thursday.

31/12 Rail passengers face disruption as Avanti train managers strike

RMT action on New Year’s Eve and 2 January over rest day working will mean ‘significantly reduced’ timetable

30/12 Paddy Hill, one of wrongly convicted Birmingham Six, dies aged 80

Hill, imprisoned for 16 years for 1974 pub bombing, set up organisation helping other victims of miscarriages of justice

30/12 Children's charity boss wins unfair dismissal case

Michelle Henry was incensed and took revenge when Paulina Sofka accidentally got some of the aerosol on her and sprayed her back, an employment tribunal heard.

29/12 Travel chaos in the North after thieves steal cables worth £100,000

Workers discovered the elaborate crime when they arrived in the Lostock area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, yesterday.

27/12 SNP cuts blamed as jail staff suffer 250 attacks every year

More than 250 assaults a year have happened on workers in Scotland's prisons, leading to concerns that violence in jails is 'out of control'.

27/12 Mom or dad? Experts reveal which parent passes down traits

Children generally inherit a 50/50 split of their parents' respective genes. But certain traits are more likely to come from mom than dad, and vice versa. Here are five traits that favor one parent.

27/12 ‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: memories of closed UK nightclubs

As venues continue to shut down, six people remember dancing nonstop, loved-up vibes and sticky carpets

27/12 How Brits fork out MORE at 'rip-off' Xmas markets than on a holiday

From shelling out a staggering £618 for two hotdogs in Nottingham, to blowing almost £800 on a day trip to London's Winter Wonderland, these are some of the most costly Christmas markets.

22/12 Plane crash lands at Belfast airport

Millions of travellers have faced disruption the during the busiest weekend of the year, with widespread problems impacting the roads, ferries and rail services.

22/12 Citizens theatre in Glasgow to reopen in 2025 after major refurbishment

Venue’s return after delays and soaring costs will usher in ‘exciting phase’ in Scottish theatre, says artistic director

22/12 UK to open its first safe drug consumption room amid soaring deaths

The Thistle in Glasgow aims to save lives by providing a supervised environment in ‘Europe’s drug deaths capital’

22/12 Christian Mahogany makes Lions 'comfortable' if called upon vs Bears

There could be a change in the starting offensive line for the Detroit Lions this week. Left guard Graham Glasgow is questionable for Sunday's matchup in Chicago against the Bears with a knee injury, one that

21/12 Great Xmas escape foiled by 80mph storm (and there's more on the way)

Travellers were left stranded amid the Christmas rush yesterday as Scotland's rail and sea services were battered by fierce winds and torrential rain.

21/12 SNP in retreat after they 'forget' to include Union flag in event

The SNP came under attack last night after they admitted an astonishing blunder meant Armed Forces Day was left out of plans to mark important events next year.

21/12 It's official! ScotRail now even WORSE since SNP nationalisation

ScotRail's performance is now even worse under the SNP Government than it was under previous operator Abellio, official data shows.

21/12 URC teams: Jordie Barrett swaps position again for Leinster while Duhan van der Merwe hits 100 for Edinburgh in 1872 Cup clash

The teams have been announced for the eighth round of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship season.

20/12 Livestock wagon driver arrested for 'smuggling Albanians'

Officials confirmed the arrest was made at Loch Ryan ferry port in Dumfries and Galloway, 80 miles south of Glasgow .

19/12 Would-be terrorist jailed for plotting an attack on transgender Scots

A would-be terrorist with an 'armoury' of weapons including a crossbow and 14 knives has been jailed for 10 years for planning an attack on gay and transgender people.

19/12 Kate message in Harry, Meghan card

COMMENTWell, well, well.

18/12 Relief for the ‘big guys’ as URC turns focus on ‘class of travel’ after viral outrage

Good news for the big men!

18/12 ‘More than half our revenue comes from South Africa’ – URC boss hails ‘game changers’

Martin Anayi hails the addition and impact of the South African teams in Europe.

17/12 Weather map reveals where in the UK will be batter by 60mph winds

Parts of the UK are bracing themselves for 60mph winds amid two fresh yellow weather warnings of 'strong and gusty' gales from the Met Office. 

17/12 Humza Yous-off: Former SNP first minister to quit Scottish Parliament

The 39-year-old stepped down as FM in April after a tumultuous term of little more than a year, having taken over from Nicola Sturgeon.

17/12 Mother-of-three to become multi-millionaire after selling Omaze house

Five months after winning the keys to her opulent bungalow, Rachel Reid, 54, of Inverness, has put the six-bedroom property on the market for just under £3 million.

16/12 His sweets were a hit on Bake Off... now GP promotes healthy living

A Scots doctor who rose to fame on the Great British Bake Off has taken on a new NHS role in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles over long-term prescription drugs.

16/12 ‘We won with 23 players. Maybe Glasgow had 24’ – Toulon boss hits out ‘referee’s interpretation’ after narrow win

Pierre Mignoni has hit out at the officiating during his team's 30-29 victory.

15/12 Man remains 'critically injured' after Glasgow bridge bus crash

Six other people needed hospital treatment following the crash on Cook Street in the Tradeston area of the city at about 5.55pm on Saturday

15/12 Eight injured, one critically, after doubledecker bus hits bridge in Glasgow

First Bus vehicle struck a railway bridge in Cook Street on the outskirts of the city at about 6pm on Saturday

14/12 Families pay £60 for Christmas event that was 'mud-covered c*** maze'

Families who paid £60 for a 'spectacular' Christmas event were left disappointed by Spectrum: A World of Illumination, held at Cheshire County Showground, near Knutsford.

14/12 Dog who spent 500 days in shelter finally finds home just before Christmas

Adorable Alfred had been waiting for someone to give him a loving home for more than 500 days.

14/12 Ange Postecoglou turns flamethrower on his own player

Ange Postecoglou doubled down on his “assessment” of Timo Werner’s “unacceptable” display at Rangers as he turned the flamethrower on his own players.

13/12 Celtic supporter who bit off chunk of pensioner's ear after clash jailed

Alistair Mackay, 53, ripped off a piece of a man's ear with his teeth and was later seen carrying it in his hand as he walked past a pub.

13/12 We live in city most likely to ask guests to pay for Christmas dinner

Shoppers in the city were aghast at the thought of asking visitors to help pay for their dinner, and said of the study:

13/12 How ex-Rangers player became a surgeon known as the Godfather

After a long, chaotic shift on the wards as a junior doctor, Gordon Mackay would throw his scrubs and stethoscope in his locker, grab his football kit and head out to training.

13/12 Chris Hoy stays positive on his cancer diagnosis: 'I have got hope'

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he is hopeful that new treatments for cancer could extend his life. The Olympic gold medallist has been told by doctors that he has between two and four years to live.

11/12 Outcry as SNP unveils soft-touch 'Charter of Rights' for drug users

The SNP was yesterday accused of 'doubling down' on its 'soft-touch approach' to drugs after a new 'Charter of Rights' for users was announced.

11/12 Police worker bombarded female boss with unwanted declarations of love

Married Mary Coulter told her manager that she was 'driving her nuts' in a message that began with 'Dinner, Wine and You?', an employment tribunal heard.

11/12 Man accused of 'repeatedly stabbing' wife to death on New Year's Day

Mompati Isaacs is alleged to have killed Keotshepile Isaacs at a property in North Berwick, East Lothian, on New Year's Day.

10/12 No goals and no football in the draw between Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic

There are parties that make fans. Encounters where it is difficult to take your eyes off the screen or get out of your seat. However, there are others that when they finish leave the spectator

10/12 Mum told 999 'I don't want to die' days before she took her own life

Kiena Dawes, 23, who took her own life following years of alleged abuse at the hands of her boyfriend told a 999 operator 'I don't want to die', two weeks before her death, a court heard.

09/12 Plans for new £100 tourist tax on one of UK's most famous rivers sparks outrage

Plans to charge recreational boats for sailing on Scotland's River Clyde have been slammed by an MSP as "unjustified and extortionate".

09/12 Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths

07/12 We'll stand a candidate in EVERY Holyrood constituency, vows Farage

Nigel Farage has thrown down the gauntlet to Scottish political parties as Reform threatens to up-end the Holyrood 2026 election.

07/12 Refugee allowed to stay in Britain is one of the UK's WORST tax cheats

A refugee who was allowed to stay in Scotland after he and his family staged a hunger strike has been exposed as one of Britain's worst tax cheats.

07/12 Nightmare for SNP after yet another by-election defeat as Reform makes progress

The SNP has had a series of challenging election results recently, after a humiliating general election trouncing saw the Nats reduced to nine seats in Westminster.

06/12 New poll reveals which cities hate Brussels sprouts the most

But it appears that some cities have a stronger hatred towards the bitter vegetable than others.

06/12 Map shows the UK towns where locals die youngest and live longest

Check the life expectancy in your area with our interactive map.

05/12 Outlander actor 'raped unconscious woman in hotel room' court hears

Glenn Gould, who played detective Jerry Commanda on the TV series Cardinal, said: 'I'm a First Nations man from Canada and our job as men, as warriors, is to protect the women and children in our community.'

05/12 Activists who vandalised cabinet with Stone of Destiny avoid jail

Activists Jamie Priest, 26, and Catriona Roberts, 22, who vandalised a glass cabinet containing the Stone of Destiny have avoided jail as the sheriff said he 'understands' why they did it.

03/12 Parents' fury at 'Christmas Spectacular' cancelled after complaints

The Christmas Spectacular Bury St Edmunds was due to run for three weekends, with attractions including fairground rides, a Santa's grotto, and an ice-skating rink, apres ski big top.

02/12 Transgender rapist's mother says 'only biology makes you female'

Bryson, 32, was jailed for eight years in February 2023 after raping two women in West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow .

01/12 "Blind dates" but to find friends, organize students in Glasgow

More than 200 undergraduate and graduate students participate in friendship blind dates, aiming to find friends

01/12 The 'underrated' Christmas market where you can buy the 'UK's cheapest pint'

Christmas markets can cost a fortune - especially when you're having a festive tipple.

30/11 SNP hands cycle group £260k of your money every DAY in war on drivers

A pro-cycling lobby group has been paid an astonishing £260,000 per DAY by the SNP Government this year to deliver anti-car measures across Scotland.

30/11 Janey Godley is laid to rest with Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners

The service was held at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow today, and mourners could be seen wearing an array of colourful outfits, at Godley's request.

30/11 The incredible £152m megaproject that will end traffic chaos on major motorway

Restrictions could come to a close as early as Summer 2025.

30/11 Weakened Leinster hang on against Ulster while Glasgow show champion quality in comeback win over Scarlets

Leinster claimed a win over Ulster while Glasgow Warriors came from behind to beat Scarlets.

29/11 Mourners fill Edinburgh's Royal Mile to bid farewell to Jane Godley

Scottish comedian Jane Godley passed away on November 2 'surrounded by her loved ones', her management company confirmed earlier this month.

28/11 Police lawyer blew £8,000 she stole from bosses on a spree at Harrods

A shamed police lawyer embezzled £8,000 from her employer to help fund a shopping trip to Harrods.

28/11 Footballer Kevin Van Veen 'made his ex stand naked during rows'

The Dutch striker has appeared in court over claims he conducted a three-year campaign of abuse against his former partner.

27/11 Celtic and Bruges share dominance and points

Two clearly differentiated parties pass sentence at Celtic Park. Bruges were much superior in the first 45 minutes, while the Scots were superior in the second half

25/11 Meet Brisket, the REAL star of Glasgow's next blockbuster movie

HE is a Hollywood A-lister who has his pick of the movie world's leading roles.

25/11 Beauticians 'pressured' to smuggle drugs at festival spared jail time

Erin Hobdell, 21, and Kira McNicol, 23 had travelled 230 miles from their homes in Scotland to attend Creamfields festival in Runcorn, Cheshire in 2022.

22/11 Hollywood comes to Glasgow as Glen Powell films Running Man scenes

Hollywood star Glen Powell was seen in Glasgow as he filmed scenes for the forthcoming movie The Running Man.

22/11 Major UK city's Christmas market blasted for taking a minute to walk round

You can walk round this Scottish city's Christmas market in less than a minute, according to a local.

21/11 Four-week-old baby tests positive for cocaine before police find it on dummies

The month-old infant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was rushed to hospital after falling ill at a property in Glasgow

17/11 'Gut instinct' that led to cruel carers being caught on camera abusing

Diana Otobohu and Bisola Akindein were captured on CCTV abusing an OAP in a care home in Glasgow - the pair have now been struck off after being convicted of neglect

13/11 Owner of Aberdeen, Southampton and Glasgow airports sold in £1.53bn deal

AGS Airports, joint venture of Ferrovial and Macquarie, to be sold to AviAlliance for £900m along with £653m in debt

11/11 Iconic Scots joke shop forced to close after 138 years in business.

It has been a must-visit shop for aspiring magicians in Glasgow for well over a century and was named the city's favourite business just seven years ago.

11/11 Headline goes hereSecrets and stars of the Scottish Downtown Abbey

In 2001, when producer Sarah Purser moved into the architectural splendour of Grosvenor Terrace in Glasgow's West End, the previous owners left a welcome gift; a paperback

10/11 The boy who inspired Steve McQueen's Blitz: Black evacuee picture

With an over-sized coat around his shoulders and his meagre luggage tied to together with string, he was just one among thousands of children heading into the unknown.

08/11 Digital nomads are moving to Scotland - here’s why

Fancy a slower pace of life? Join the digital nomads moving to Scotland.

08/11 Fury as 'disgusting' warning stickers slapped on gravestones

Glasgow City Council put labels on graves as a warning if they did not meet safety standards but those visiting their loved ones were not happy.

08/11 XL Bully attack leaves young boy needing facial reconstruction surgery

A five-year-old boy has been left with life-changing injuries following a vicious mauling by an XL Bully in Scotland. His traumatised family who helplessly watched on in horror now want the breed banned.

07/11 Glasgow toasts 20 years of theatrical lunchtimes with A Play, a Pie and a Pint

Event has brought new drama each week, and stars such as Robbie Coltrane, to city’s West End since it began in 2004

06/11 Swinney accused of 'insulting' emergency crews over fireworks mayhem

John Swinney was yesterday accused of 'insulting' emergency workers and communities after a 'desperate bid to downplay' another Bonfire Night of chaos and violence.

06/11 Yobs shot fireworks at me while I was walking my dog

Greg Connelly fears he'll never see his wire-haired fox terrier Millie again after she bolted from the scene near the Renfrew Ferry port, Glasgow.

05/11 Künh completes his revenge... and leaves 'his' Leipzig on the ropes

In 2018, Nicolas-Gerrit Künh (Wunstorf, Germany, 2000) had to pack his bags from the Red Bull Arena without even having the opportunity to debut with the first team. During

05/11 Celtic - RB Leipzig, live | UEFA Champions League today live | Brand

The fight in the Youth was won by Celtic, who took a 3-0 lead... and ended up calling time after goals from Walther and Schuldes. Let's go

05/11 Thug freed early under scheme is back in prison after just 12 hours

Pressure has mounted on the Scottish Government over its scheme, after it emerged more than a quarter of eligible inmates had to be denied freedom because of the risk they posed.

04/11 JK Rowling mocks Isla Bryson after trans rapist called her 'pathetic'

Isla Bryson, 32, was jailed for eight years in February 2023 after raping two women in West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow.

03/11 ‘Absolute nightmare’: doubts as Scotland’s firework control zones come into force

Measures follow increasingly violent disorder in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee over Bonfire Night period

02/11 Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to 'force of nature' Janey Godley

The former First Minister of Scotland led tributes to the comedian, who died of cancer in the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow at around 7am on November 2

31/10 JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Hellish flight was metaphor for broken Britain

The secret to early morning flights, you tell yourself, is to keep your eyes on the prize. Sure, the 5am start is rough; the taxi ride to the airport is weathered in wordless stoicism.

28/10 Dangerous prisoners using their SNP phones to terrorise victims

Scores of prisoners have made 'unwanted contact' with members of the public, shocking figures reveal.

26/10 Two refs banned for drunkenly stealing road sign before Champions League match

The officials have been punished for violating 'basic rules of decent conduct'.

26/10 Dan du Plessis leads Stormers against Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch

Centre Dan du Plessis will captain the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship encounter with Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

24/10 Glasgow centre severs links with Rape Crisis Scotland over trans row

A rape support centre in Scotland's biggest city has broken its ties with a national charity amid a row over gender. Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis severed links with umbrella charity Rape Crisis Scotland.

24/10 Man who drove wrong way in M6 crash that killed family of 4 was 'ex-Top Gun'

Richard Woods was driving southbound on a northbound carriageway in Cumbria when the horror car crash took place.

23/10 Atalanta - Celtic live | The Champions League today live | Brand

CONFIRMED CELTIC ALIENATION (4-3-3) Schmeichel; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Valley; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda. Celtic have introduced

19/10 I've gone to war with the MoD... to win justice for ALL our heroes

As insurgent rockets rained down on his Army base in Basra, Southern Iraq , Major Charles Milroy took heed of the ear-splitting 'take cover' sirens, strapped on his helmet and body armour.

19/10 So much for simple crofter! Ian Blackford and lover buy £600k pad

The Mail on Sunday can reveal ex-SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has forked out almost £600,000 on a love nest for himself and his girlfriend in Scotland's biggest city.

18/10 Asking colleague if she is pregnant IS discrimination, tribunal rules

The tribunal ruling comes after company director Gareth Hughes claimed to be joking when he asked employee Lesley Coia if she was expecting after she said she had a 'surprise' for him.

17/10 A picture of heartbreak...mum and partner killed in M6 horror smash

This is the mother and father killed with their children in a horror motorway crash caused by a motorist driving the wrong way.

16/10 Five people killed in horror M6 crash

Officers were called to the incident at 4:04pm yesterday following a report of a Skoda travelling Southbound on the Northbound carriageway, Cumbria.

16/10 Five killed including two children in horror crash on busy UK motorway

Police are appealing for witnesses after the fatal crash on the M6 Northbound past Tebay Services.

16/10 Mrs Brown's Boys star Brendan O'Carroll's racist joke is revealed

The show has become embroiled in a racism row after O'Carroll alluded to the highly offensive slur in front of shocked co-stars and production staff.

15/10 The city named UK's 'friendliest' - not London, Manchester or Edinburgh

Throughout the UK, you can find an ample number of friendly communities waiting to welcome visitors with open arms, yet one city takes the crown.

15/10 Mrs Brown's Boys star sparks BBC probe after 'racist' joke

The Irish comedian, 69, was in the role of Agnes Brown when he made the offensive remark which 'backfired' and 'caused offence'.

14/10 Boardwalk break that put Kelly Macdonald on the global stage

Her starring roles in Trainspotting and Line of Duty made her a household name in the UK.

13/10 SNP expels MSP over ‘utterly abhorrent’ comments on Israel-Hamas conflict

John Mason posted ‘if Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed 10 times as many’

12/10 Tailor made ... why A-lister Christina has gone mad for Scots fashion

She is the instantly recognisable actress whose part in hit TV show Mad Men saw her frequently quizzed about her body confidence.

11/10 ‘They don’t just fall out of trees’: Nobel awards highlight Britain’s AI pedigree

Recognition for Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton marks moment when important ingredients came together

11/10 Scottish town is hit by an 'epidemic' of dive-bombing birds

The situation in Elgin, Moray, has become so bad that residents are being asked to report if dive-bombing seagulls are affecting their mental health.

09/10 Teacher Hannah Willow crowned as Glasgow’s first tree-hugging champion

Hannah Willow was the event’s surprise victor, and is now strategising for the world championships in Finland

08/10 Mystery closer to being solved as Bible John ‘unmasked’ after DNA breakthrough

An Australian author has made some strong claims in her book after a DNA breakthrough.

07/10 URC wrap: Leinster lead the way, Lions wing rewarded and ex-Scotland captain slams Edinburgh ’embarrassment’

United Rugby Championship specialist Simon Thomas brings you all the key reaction, his game of the weekend, star player and much more.

05/10 Barlinnie destroyed me, but it also saved me says killer Jimmy Boyle

Jimmy Boyle has spoken of his brutality against the authorities who tried to contain him, and his redemption in the Barlinnie prison experiment which he says saved his life.

05/10 Horror as black taxi ploughs into shoppers outside city centre station

Two people have been injured, one eye-witness has said, with large numbers of emergency service vehicles on the scene.

03/10 ‘Iceman’ crime boss jailed in Scotland over ‘industrial-scale’ drug trafficking

James Stevenson pleaded guilty mid-trial over plan to import 1kg blocks of cocaine into Glasgow in banana boxes

01/10 Borussia Dortmund thrashes Celtic 7-1, with a hat trick from Adeyemi, to sleep as leader

Borussia Dortmund beat Celtic 7-1 in a Signal Iduna Park that attacked UEFA with a great tifo on the yellow wall. "UEFA MAFIA" could be read along the grad

01/10 Borussia Dortmund - Celtic live | Champions League match live | Brand

10 minutes until this vibrant meeting begins at Signal Iduna Park. The last time Brendan Rodgers' team won away in es

01/10 Anna/Anastasia review – the seductive delusions of an imaginary duchess

A plain-speaking policeman finds himself confronted by one of history’s great impostors in Jonny Donahoe’s entertaining play

30/09 Moment OAP zooms the wrong way on the M55: Motorists forced to swerve

The Citroën C1 was filmed via dashcam footage driving head-on towards oncoming traffic on the motorway towards Preston on Thursday afternoon.

29/09 Teenage gang using SNP's free bus passes to travel for shoplift raids

A TEENAGE gang is 'marauding' through Scotland's high streets using free bus passes to go on violent shoplifting sprees.

29/09 I lost a baby over stress of thefts from my store, reveals shopkeeper

EIGHT years on from the worst experience of her career Natalie Lightfoot is still trying to heal.

29/09 The coolest British neighbourhoods revealed - and number one is not in London

Strathbungo in Glasgow claimed second place on the coolest neighbourhoods list.

28/09 Two famous UK cities that 'will merge into giant mega-city within 30 years'

Edinburgh and Glasgow could soon merge to form a single supercity as gaps between them shrink.

26/09 Inside UK's dangerous world of non-surgical BBLs

EXCLUSIVE: The popularity of non-surgical BBLs, which involves injecting filler into the buttocks, has increased significantly, but doctors have raised serious concerns.

26/09 Beloved comedian shares heartbreaking news

Beloved comedian and actor Janey Godley has confirmed she is set to receive end-of-life hospice care.

25/09 Comedian Janey Godley receiving end-of-life care for terminal cancer

Scottish performer was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021 but says she has ‘run out of options’