National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has become the latest organisation to defy calls from activists to dump Baillie Gifford as a sponsor, insisting that taking cash from the firm was ethical. A series of high-profile arts bodies and events have cut ties with the Edinburgh-based investment firm following boycott demands from campaigners angered by its […]
Scotland’s so-called loneliest dog has found her forever home after her new owners “fell in love with her face” at first sight. Five-year-old Roxy has spent nearly half of her life living in kennels at the Scottish SPCA’s Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Hamilton. The Staffordshire bull terrier spent a total of 767 […]
Steve Clarke demanded answers on a crucial penalty incident after Scotland’s Euro 2024 ended with a 1-0 defeat to Hungary. With the Group A match in Stuttgart finely balanced in the second half, substitute Stuart Armstrong went tumbling inside the Hungary box under a challenge from Willi Orban but Argentine referee Facundo Tello played on. […]
Steve Clarke admits he had to have emotional conversations when leaving Craig Gordon and John Souttar out of Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad. Gordon became the country’s oldest international when the 41-year-old goalkeeper came on during the final European Championship warm-up against Finland with the home side leading 2-0 at Hampden Park. However, in his 75th […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As visitors explore the recently opened Perth Museum and Art Gallery in Scotland, they come face-to-face with the past. Lifelike digital facial reconstructions of people who lived across the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland centuries […]
Scotland’s former health secretary Michael Matheson has been suspended from the Scottish Parliament for 27 days and will lose his salary for 54 days after racking up a near-£11,000 (€12,905) data roaming bill. Mr Matheson was found to have breached the MSP code of conduct by attempting to use expenses and office costs to cover […]
Uncapped duo Ben Doak and Ross McCrorie have been been named in Scotland’s provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2024. Veteran winger James Forrest has earned a recall almost three years on from his last cap following a strong finish to the domestic season. Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has been enlisted despite being sidelined by injury […]
John Swinney has been sworn in as the new first minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later. The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning saw Mr Swinney make his statutory declarations and be granted his official title of First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal. […]
Humza Yousaf is expected to formally tender his resignation as Scotland’s first minister on Tuesday. The outgoing first minister will make a a final speech to MSPs this afternoon, with this paving the way for Holyrood to vote on who should take his place. John Swinney, who was installed unopposed as the new SNP leader […]
Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland’s First Minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes. Mr Yousaf had been battling for his political survival after terminating the powersharing deal between the SNP and Scottish Greens on Thursday. He was facing a vote of no confidence, tabled by the Scottish Conservatives, while Scottish Labour had tabled […]
Humza Yousaf is to make a statement as he is expected to resign as First Minister of Scotland. He is holding a press conference at Bute House, his official residence in Edinburgh at noon. He is expected to announce he is standing down from the post, the PA news agency understands. It comes as he […]
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf has written to leaders of other Scottish parties in a bid to find “common ground”, as he invites them to talks at his official residence to see how they can work with his minority government. With Mr Yousaf fighting for his political future ahead of votes of no confidence, he […]