Emergency services race to nasty head-on smash on busy Kilmarnock road

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has backtracked on comments he made suggesting Conservative voters could vote Labour at the next general election in seats where Sir Keir Starmer’s party had a better chance of winning against the SNP.

A senior SNP MP has called for the party’s leadership election to be re-run after claims then-Chief Executive Peter Murrell shortened the race. Angus MacNeil is demanding a new ballot after Nicola Sturgeon’s husband was arrested as part of a fraud probe into party finances just nine days after the party’s 'preferred candidate' Humza Yousaf became First Minister.

Tory voters should vote Labour at the next election if their candidate is best placed to beat the SNP, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has suggested. Douglas Ross risked a split with Tory leader Rishi Sunak as he said people should “do what’s best for the country” to help loosen the nationalists’ grip on Scotland.

Ben Croll As director Alex Ruhl’s “Rock, Paper, Scissors” continues an international festival tour, the project’s funder has sent out a message to other immersive titles considering public support: BFI Network is open for business. “We are open for all applications, and accepting narrative fiction VR projects,” says BFI Network talent exec Alexzandra Jackson. “I had such a good experience working with Alex [Ruhl] on ‘Rock, Paper, Scissor’ that I would certainly love the opportunity to work on more.” The new and emerging talent arm of the BFI, BFI Network looks to invest in filmmakers outside of London and Southeast England, keeping scouts in a number of English regions and satellite offices in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Since 2018, the development org has held an annual call for projects, offering up to £25,000 ($31,500) for short narrative fiction development titles.

Police who slapped an innocent Scots delivery driver with a recorded warning after he was booted in the head during an alleged road rage attack have been ordered to reinvestigate the crime. James McGoldrick lodged an official complaint with Police Scotland over the way he was treated after he called officers for help in November 2021.

The Loch Ken Ranger Service is seeking an additional ranger for the season ahead.

Working through their struggles. Grey’s Anatomy fans have watched Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman’s marriage pushed to the brink throughout season 19, but star Kevin McKidd says there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel.

A major emergency response is in place in Glasgow this evening, with at least 20 police officers reportedly on the scene in Govanhill.

Ranvir Singh appeared lost for words after Richard Madeley made an 'exceptionally big' remark as she appeared on Good Morning Britain. The presenter is currently filling in for Lorraine Kelly on the Scottish TV star's self-titled ITV show.

UHI Perth’s principal has joined calls urging the Scottish Government to intervene and save 80 college mental health counselling jobs at risk of potential redundancy.

Scots actor George Rossi, who was best known for his role in police drama The Bill, has left behind a fortune of £8million in his will.

Scots psychiatrist Zainib Khan had to rely on the kindness of strangers to help her travel thousands of miles across Canada for TV show Race Across the World.

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding have just pulled ahead in the race for the UK’s Official Number 1 single.  

Fans have been left delighted as Ken Bruce made his way back onto the radio waves weeks after he signed off from his BBC Radio 2 show for the last time last month after more than 40 years at the organisation.

The wife of US fugitive Nicholas Rossi has moved out of their Glasgow home after his latest bail bid was denied.

A car has flipped onto its side in a horror crash near Ayr Hospital.

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson wants to line up a summer raid for Morecambe defender Jacob Bedeau.

Scot rock brothers Dante and Jools Gizzi from Gun are about to take it down a notch with a stripped-back tour.

Households are facing an onslaught of price hikes that could leave the average family hundreds of pounds a year worse off. From April 1, millions of people will face increases to their Council Tax, broadband, mobile and water bills.

A man has tragically died after being struck by a car on a busy Aberdeen road today.