A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children. Conor McGrath, 29, was a borough councillor in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, between 2023 an

Scott McTominay has his sights set firmly on being part of the first Scotland team to progress beyond the group stage at a World Cup, saying it would be the highlight of his career. With the tourname

David Bishop, from BEAR Scotland, said: "These overnight closures will allow us carry out essential maintenance works, inspections on the Queensferry Crossing and to test the automated diversion syste

"It is one of many powerful examples of how Edward and Alexandra held onto tradition but were not afraid to do it in their own way.

"At this stage, this does not mean that an inquiry has been opened. A decision on whether to open an inquiry will be made once the assessment has been completed."

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What do you want from the Turner prize in the year of our lord 2026? Are you after wild, shocking, disturbing, era-defining cultural moments? Please, it’s not the 1990s. How about hard-edged, ultra-co

The liquidator said the director of the business had taken "various steps" to improve the firm's performance, but was "ultimately unable to turn around the company's financial position."

A spokesperson for Edinburgh council said the school remains closed while works are carried out in the building, with the aim for all relevant work and safety checks to be complete in time for the sch

Swinney referred to what is going to happen in the summer and we do not currently know what will happen to the price cap in July. Much will depend on what happens in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

Anyone who lives in Scotland and is registered to vote is eligible, as long as they are 16 or over on the day of the poll and have not been legally excluded from voting (for example, because they are

MSPs need to work together to reform council tax - SNP Representatives from six Scottish political parties agree that the council tax needs to be reformed, but how exactly is a contentious issue.

The IFS calculates that on paper the Scottish system should raise £1.8bn more in 2026/27 than if it had stuck with UK income tax policy but notes that the actual figure is forecast to be just under £1

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"It's all tied to radio support, TV support, streaming support and women artists are still massively disadvantaged in those categories. In the last year there's been a lot of great acts breaking throu

"Also with just the quantity of people - the number of people we both know and many we don't know, and many who have donated anonymously as well.

Clyde shipyards will start Norway frigates before Navy order finished A UK defence minister says some build slots have been "ceded" but the Royal Navy will still get eight of the new ships.

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"Already in the town, lots of small businesses have shut down in the last year and we are struggling to survive and the impact of this could be catastrophic for us," she said.

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The 30-year-old was remanded in custody and committed for further examination by Sheriff Stuart Reid. He will appear at court again within the next eight days.

Nobody else was hurt in the collision which closed the road for about eight hours. Anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage has been asked to contact police.

A police spokesperson said: "From our inquiries so far, we have established the man may have been involved in an altercation with a group in the vicinity of The Square, Strathpeffer.

He said: "(Bob and his wife Brenda) were good friends to my mum, really close to my children, and particularly my son, who almost saw Bob as a surrogate grandfather.

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At the time she said her name had been "dragged through the mud" and that the corporation had not given her the details of the allegations.

Although likely to cause only limited disruption given the rural location, the road closure is currently expected to remain in place until mid-June.

Sgt Lesley Morrison said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and we're offering them support at this difficult time.

A spokesperson said: "The event stands as a defining moment for Cairngorm Mountain as we continue to diversify the resort and establish the Ptarmigan Top Station as a new, unique destination for the b

Sgt Craig Fyall said: "While there are no reported injuries, this had an impact on the community and the outcome could have been much more devasting."

"Jagtar has been acquitted of the charges against him and there is no material evidence of what is being alleged against him, the case is based on a confession extracted under very brutal torture," he

Det Sgt Rachael Maclennan, of Police Scotland, said: "Drugs can have a devastating impact on our communities, and we remain committed to getting harmful substances off our streets and holding those in

Mewn ymateb i'r ffigyrau dywedodd Plaid Cymru: "Does dim byd yn dangos record Llafur yn y llywodraeth yn well na'r ffaith bod 1 o bob 5 o bobl yng Nghymru ar restr aros y GIG. Mae miloedd yn dal i aro

The first of the new class of warship entered the Clyde at Govan in late 2022 and is currently being fitted at BAE's Scotstoun yard on the opposite bank of the river, and is due to enter service in tw

"It's certainly not easy and it can be hard work. If me and the wife go in and she says we'll watch a film, usually I don't see most of it. I'll nod off and be asleep on the couch after half-an-hour."