Tributes have been paid to a “daring and fearless” British soldier killed while on an anti-Islamic State operation in Syria.

At first glance, Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to China, scheduled to take place next week, makes perfect sense.

A snow warning issued for Easter Monday has been extended to much of inland Scotland away from the Highlands.

Alfredo Morelos has revealed he’s promised his family he will score in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic - to make up for his Old Firm miss howler.

Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr believes the return of Kim Little gives her side a huge boost ahead of the vital 2019 World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Poland. The Arsenal midfielder hasn’t played for her country for more than a year following an anterior cruciate ligament injury last May.

Don Cowie is not wishing the remainder of the season away but he will be happy to return next season with a clean slate and the opportunity to prove there is merit in his belief that Hearts should be performing in the higher realms of the Premiership and challenging for cups.