Police Scotland beards ban under review after complaints from officers

Police have released CCTV images of a suspect wanted in connection with a street attack which left a man seriously injured in hospital. A verbal altercation between the two men took place in the early hours of October 14 between Cowgate and Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh.

Police officers in the UK are being targeted as a part of a recruitment drive by Australian law enforcement, leading to fears of a 'drain' on Police Scotland. Western Australia Police Force has launched a campaign specifically looking for applicants from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.

Police Scotland’s training school is to close after tests detected the "potential presence" of the bacteria legionella.

Thousands of civil service jobs could be moved to Scotland if Labour wins a majority at the next General Election, Gordon Brown has said. The former Prime Minister will set out proposals from the Commission on the UK's Future later today, which will look at different ways to devolve more power out of London in a bid to save the Union.

Screen Scotland, a national funding body, today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights to the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has launched an appraisal period to explore the possibilities of hosting a film festival in Edinburgh in 2023.

A man has been rushed to hospital with a head injury after a disturbance on a Glasgow street.

A driver alleged to be involved in the supply of drugs has been arrested on a major Scots road.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age with a disability, long-term illness or mental health condition who need help completing daily tasks inside their home or getting around.

A driver has been rushed to hospital after the van he was driving flipped on to its roof following a crash in Aberdeenshire.

A driver has been arrested after doing 91mph in a 30mph zone in Dunfermline.

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Sam Heughan recalls the moment where fellow actor Richard Madden didn't recognise him at an event leaving him "hurt" and "embarrassed".

A Scots café owner has been left lost for words after Jason Manford popped in and left a shining review.

Police have launched an ‘unexplained death’ probe after a man died in hospital following an incident on the M8 in Glasgow.

Armed police have sealed off a street in Arbroath as they deal with an ongoing incident. Police were called to Keptie Street in the Angus town just before 1.30pm on Sunday, November 20.

Police have released images of two men they wish to speak to in connection with a theft in Glasgow.

Police have locked down a part of the M8 as they deal with an ongoing incident. Officers were called to the scene at around 7.15pm this evening after being alerted to the incident on junction eight, westbound.

ScotRail passengers are being asked to check journey times ahead of travelling over the next few days after Met Office warnings for heavy rain were issued. The downpours are expected to cause speed restrictions on many railways, especially in the East of the country.

Drinkers in Scotland saw alcohol prices go up faster than those south of the border after minimum pricing laws were introduced, though one of the country's favourite tonics actually fell in price.

Extinction Rebellion Scotland activists have broken the windows at Barclays new offices in Glasgow to demand an end to the funding of the fossil fuel crisis. Two activists donned safety gloves and goggles to destroy the glass panes at the office block on Clyde Place Quay at around 8am on Monday.