Migrants 'must be given right to stay' in Scotland as deadline nears for settled status applications

justice. This week marks three years since her body was discovered lying face-down in grass, behind a drystone dyke on a remote countryside spot near Dunning in Perthshire.

on the constitution and whether the SNP leader has a mandate for another referendum on Scottish independence. Putting that argument to one side, the First Minister already faces a daunting list of domestic issues which urgently require her attention.

candidates. Yesterday, Salmond predicted he would "fall short" of winning a seat with his new party due to a number of factors including the short time from launching the party to polling day and the lack of TV coverage for Alba.

as more results are declared. Siobhan Brown (Ayr) In what could rank as the SNP's biggest win of the entire election, Siobhan Brown gained Ayr for Nicola Sturgeon's party from the Tories in one of the closest run races of the campaign.

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Parents teamed up with local businesses to give school pupils a massive bear hug for coping with lockdown.Members of Rashielea Primary School PTA approached businesses to ask if they would donate to the school to give every child their own teddy bear.Several agreed to the feel-good plan and the PTA volunteers ordered the soft toys to wear their own t-shirt bearing the slogan: Homeschool class of 2021

Dumbarton on the west coast on the last day of campaigning. While the SNP are certain to emerge again as the largest party in the Scottish Parliament when voting closes, Sturgeon is fighting hard in a bid to win an overall majority of MSPs - allowing her to make a further push to hold a second independence referendum.

Outlander’s Caitriona Balfe wished her onscreen husband, Sam Heughan, a very happy birthday on Friday with a sweet Instagram message you’ll want to see. The star - who has an amazing friendship with the Scottish actor - took to social media to send her best wishes to him on his 40th birthday. MORE: Who is Outlander's Sam Heughan dating: Everything he's said about love Caitriona posted a slow-motion clip of Sam goofing around on the set of their show, and pulling some sensational faces.  WATCH:

holiday hotspots have been revealed as cooped up holidaymakers cause a 'huge' surge in bookings over summer. Edinburgh is in the top five most searched for destinations for this year, with travellers desperate for a city break to the capital to visit restaurants and pubs, according to the latest research by Booking.com.

Scotland is known for its beauty and charm, with visitors flocking from all over the world to snap a photo of the scenery. Now, the country's most 'Instagrammable' spots have now been unveiled in a new study, with Edinburgh coming out in top place.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Police Scotland figures have revealed there are 122 predators and perverts living in Renfrewshire.The PA1 postcode - which covers much of central Paisley - has the highest number at 29.Specialist police tasked with monitoring paedophiles and sex attackers said they will always act to protect members of the public.In total, there are 122 people on the

Bishopbriggs, at the entrance to the Triangle shopping precinct. The incident happened around 5.50pm on September 27, 2020, and a man and woman required hospital treatment as a result.

Perth and Stirling.

14,161 people who responded said making sure building back from the pandemic should be high on the agenda of politicians. It comes as Scotland is set to enter level 3 of restrictions from Monday, April 26 with pubs and restaurants reopening.Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest round of coronavirus relaxations during a briefing on Tuesday. Follow along below to be kept updated. Scotland's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is seen as the most important issue for online readers of the Daily

travel mag ahead of the hospitality industry getting set to reopen fully next month. The team at Conde Nast Traveler have picked out their favourite venues from across the country for incredible cuisine amongst stunning surroundings.

fish and chip shop owner banned from shining a superhero-style light into the sky to attract customers is taking her fight to the Scottish government. Jaki Pickett applied for permission use her powerful spotlight to promote her takeaway in the village of Muir of Ord in the Highlands.

world has changed a lot since the last referendum in 2014, and that not just because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the campaign in 2014, Alex Salmond faced tough questions about what currency an independent Scotland would use if it voted 'yes'.