IN this second of a three-part series on the life and career of Eric Linklater – the 50th anniversary of whose death took place on Thursday – this week I will be concentrating on his writing but next ...

THE body of a man has been found in a children's playpark in the early hours of Sunday. Emergency services were called to Gallatown Park in Kirkcaldy at around 7.20am on November 10. Police and ...

READERS of a certain vintage might remember a 1990s TV advert for DIY products that, the commercial boasted, did “exactly what it says on the tin”. It’s a piece of branding that could be applied ...

SCOTLAND – once a nation that held itself up as a world leader in climate ambitions – has formally repealed important carbon emission targets in a vote that would have had unanimous support but for ...

Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people in Lebanon and the northern Gaza Strip, where the military has been waging a major offensive for more than a month which aid groups say has further ...

England are reeling from a last-gasp 42-37 defeat by Australia at Allianz Stadium that has left them searching for a first win of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. Here the PA news agency looks at five ...

CHARITIES and campaign groups are issuing crucial advice for Scotland’s elderly population amid fears over the impact of Labour slashing Winter Fuel Payments. Figured obtained by Age Scotland from the ...

Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, has ended his career with a victory. The 39-year-old said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in ...

Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.

THE Council Tax is the worst tax there is. But it is very cleverly designed to make it almost impossible to change. While it’s right that ...

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Mark Cavendish, ...

AN Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people and seven killed in bombing in Lebanon, according to local ...