An experienced climber who ran a mountaineering company in the Highlands was killed in an avalanche on an unscaled peak in the Himalayas.

The SNP winning a majority of seats in either a Holyrood or Westminster election could be enough to spark independence negotiations if the UK Government fails to give the go-ahead for a second referendum by the autumn of 2020, two senior party members have suggested.

A bid to "cut out the middle man of a referendum" could be achieved by using an election to deliver a straight mandate for Scottish independence, it has been claimed.

Golf fans heading to this week's Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club are being urged to plan ahead and take advantage of a free shuttle bus service from North Berwick train station.

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Fleetwood Town have agreed a deal to sign Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter on a season-long loan, the Ibrox club have announced.

Celtic have opened talks with Huddersfield Town over the signing of Tommy Smith, according to the Daily Record.