Ferry heading to Scotland in near miss with nuclear submarine

Ruth Davidson is to be made a peer in the House of Lords, it has been confirmed.The former Scottish Tory leader has been named in the Prime Minister’s dissolution honours list which also make’s Theresa May’s husband, Philip, a Knight of the realm.Davidson led the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 to 2019 and  stepped down after Johnson became Tory leader last year, citing political and personal reasons for the move.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up

I’m A Celebrity and it’s bushtucker trials and tribulations will bring some much needed normality back to our telly schedules. Apparently ITV were desperate for the show to happen (even if it does move to Scotland) and they have now confirmed that they're all set for a 2020 series.

Police Scotland closed the major road in both directions near Glasgow Airport at around 5pm on July 30. The road was shut after cops believe a lorry may have careered into the underside of a bridge at Junction 29a near Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

coronavirus, the Scottish government has announced.

M8 in both directions. Huge tailbacks formed at rush hour after the incident at Junction 29a near Bishopton, Renfrewshire.Police attended the scene with some drivers taking to Twitter to say they were stuck on the Erskine Bridge.

internal market between the four UK nations after Brexit. Mike Russell, the Scottish Government's spokesman on the constitution, told MSPs today the plan was not about smoothing trade but removing power from Holyrood and handing it back to Westminster.

Baronial mansion with fairy tale turrets and ivy-covered walls has gone on the market near St Andrews.

Police, fire, rescue teams and the Scottish Ambulance Service all raced to the scene at Granton Harbour following reports a teenager had fallen in the water at around 2.15pm, July 28. Images show multiple emergency vehicles carrying out the rescue mission.

A short film set in a Glasgow supermarket has been selected for this year’s Venice Film Festival.

Police in Angus are appealing for help from the public to find a woman missing since Sunday evening. Sheena Douglas was last seen near to Barry Downs Caravan Park, Monifieth at about 7.15pm last night (July 26).

coronavirus.ScotRail said around 90% of its customers have complied with the requirement overall since it was brought in on June 22, but it estimates only 60% - and in some cases just 40% - are doing so on some routes. Syeda Ghufran, ScotRail engineering director, said: "While it's encouraging to see that most people across the country are following the requirement and covering their face when travelling, we need everyone to take personal responsibility for their travel choices.

free face mask with every bottle including its mega-popular Violet flavour.Boe Gin are offering the colourful face masks for customers and bartenders across Scotland to stay safe over the coming weeks.The re-usable face mask, decorated with a unique floral pattern inspired by the brand’s hugely popular Violet gin, will come free of charge with every order of full-strength flavoured gin ordered through their website.And with pubs and bars open again across the UK, the Scottish gin brand con

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, will relocate from Windsor Castle to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for their annual summer stay. The couple, aged 94 and 99 respectively, will follow "all relevant government guidelines and advice" for the trip, considering the coronavirus pandemic is ongoing.

UK was omitted from the country’s list of destinations for safe travel.

BBC Radio 6 Music has apologised after a song including a racial slur was played on air during Cerys Matthews’ radio show yesterday.The former Catatonia singer hosts the morning slot every Sunday and played a cover of ‘The Mississippi Shore’ by Scottish singer Thomas Fraser during yesterday’s broadcast.But the track soon faced criticism after listeners noticed that a racial slur is heard in one lyric.The controversial section states: “I can hear them d*****s singing.

Ferguson Marine ferries debacle.Ministers will pay KPMG a six figure sum after construction of the two vessels was derailed by a bitter dispute.Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth said: “The Scottish Government’s ferry fiasco continues with the cost to the taxpayer spiralling even further out of control.“With the cost of the contract now double the original price and the ships still not part of the fleet, serious questions need to be asked about the Scottish Government’s woeful handling of this

M8 near Glasgow after a car went up in flames at the side of the road. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of the blaze between junctions 11 and 12 on the motorway after being alerted around 6pm on Friday July 17.

“power surge” to Scotland as he prepared to publish legislation for a UK internal market to replace the EU Single Market.

Loch Lomond road for a second day after visitors parked cars dangerously. Officers were seen handing out fines as they shut off the A821 at Duke's Pass for the second time in 24 hours.