Scots are ready to listen to the case for Scottish independence which would be the “opposite” of Brexit, according to the man tasked with reviving the SNP’s campaign to leave the UK.

Superficially, there may be little to connect Shamima Begum, the so-called Isis bride, who wants to bring her baby back to the UK, and Aaron Campbell, the teenager who has been convicted of murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute.

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

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Scotland could Spring into the new season this week – on the back of a trio of remarkable weather records.

Former Hibs star John McGinn has poked fun at Hearts’ Clevid Dikamona on social media.

Sporting the yellow colours of Kilbarchan Athletics Club for the very first time yesterday in tribute to her Paisley-born mother, Steph Twell wanted to commemorate the occasion with a performance worthy of the vest. The family has long been based in southern England, where the two-time Olympian was born, but the Caledonian roots remain entrenched in the soil. And in the mud of Falkirk, Isobel’s daughter did her proud by claiming the Scottish cross-country title on her maiden appearance at the event.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is the bookmakers’ favourite to become the next manager of Leicester City after the Midlands club sacked Claude Puel.