20 Sep, 2018

Former Labour leader Kezia Dugdale faces a legal bill over the Wings of Scotland court case following reports her party has limited its support

Education secretary John Swinney has urged schools to press ahead with P1 national tests despite losing a vote at Holyrood yesterday

More strong winds could be on the way after gusts peaked at 102mph yesterday as Storm Ali battered Scotland

Hearts coach Craig Levein says there is no reason his club can't continue their winning run and stay on top of the SPL table

Kezia Dugdale faces legal bill over Wings of Scotland case

Kezia Dugdale may have to shell out for legal bills over a pro-independence bloggerâs defamation claim after it was reported that Labour has limited its support.

Latest News

London mayor says capital will copy Glasgow to cut knife crime

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a violence reduction unit amid attempts to follow Glasgowâs lead in reducing knife crime on the streets of the English capital.

John Swinney told to âlistenâ and scrap P1 tests

Education secretary John Swinney has been urged to âlisten and learnâ by scrapping controversial primary one testing ahead of a crucial vote on the issue.

Early age drinking in spotlight

As a major international conference is taking shape, we consider how a global perspective can find ways to tackle issues around alcohol

Promoted by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP)

Chris Evansâ wife gives birth to twins

Chris Evansâ wife has given birth to twins, a girl and a boy he named as Ping and Pong in a statement.

Scotlandâs weather: more strong winds on the way after Storm Ali wreaks havoc

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to once again batter parts of the British Isles, after two people were killed as the first named storm of the season brought with it gusts of 102mph.

BrewDog embarks on Icelandic invasion

Craft beer maker BrewDog is further expanding its global presence with the launch of its first Icelandic bar, located in the countryâs capital of Reykjavik.

Sport Update

Craig Levein: No reason Hearts canât hold on to top spot

Manager Craig Levein sees no reason why Hearts cannot stay top for the long term after labelling his team as hungry as any he has worked with.

Gareth Southgate keen to persuade Scotland cap to play for England

England manager Gareth Southgate is weighing up a shock call-up for capped Scotland player Tom Cairney.

Scottish Football Live: Lawwell vows to strengthen Celtic | Kyle Lafferty opens up about gambling addiction

Follow The Scotsmanâs daily blog as we keep you updated with all the latest news, views, rumours and much more from around Scottish football.

Why Will Spencerâs high tackle could be watershed moment for rugby

Leicester interim head coach Geordan Murphy believes Will Spencerâs red card might emerge as a watershed moment in rugbyâs drive to eradicate dangerous tackles to the head.

Hibs unveil striking new neon yellow third kit

Hibs have unveiled a striking new neon yellow third kit.

And finally...

Book review: Lethal White, by JK Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith

This is, in many ways, a perfectly adequate novel. It was not a chore to read it, even if it was 200 pages longer than it ought to have been. The fourth in the series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his associate Robin Ellacott, it is â like another fourth book in a multi-volume saga â rather too verbose.

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