Rangers and Celtic set for Brexit transfer boost as Scottish clubs get special permission for signing rule freeze

Rangers, Aberdeen and the rest of the Premiership join the competition at this stage as the tournament really gets down to business. And it's a Scottish Cup with a difference as all ties will be decided on the day with traditional replays scrapped amid a jam-packed fixture schedule due to the pandemic.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip received coronavirus vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic.

Steven Gerrard emphasises his squad have had "no success" this season despite establishing a 19 point lead at the top. The Ibrox club lead the Scottish Premiership and while Celtic have three games in hand they're odds-on favourites to take the title.

Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday. The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.

Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday.The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.The Englishman has excelled as a number nine or playing either side of a central striker with his versatility and ability to drop into space causing havoc in opposing defences.He is likely to miss Scottish Premiership matches against

Juan Alegria is on the move ahead of his proposed transfer to the Premiership leaders. Steven Gerrard confirmed his interest in the FC Honka frontman last month but there has been little movement on that front since the winter window opened.

Veganuary event, it seems more and more people are embracing plant-based food.

drinkers planning to take part this year, according to Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind the initiative.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has been entered back into tough new lockdown restrictions with orders for people to stay at home and only leave for essential purposes.As usual, many Scots faced the grim news with their trademark humour, and thankfully Scottish Twitter has been on hand to offer a bit of light relief.Telling us what the First Minister was really thinking. How you really

Ibrox stadium following Rangers' win against Celtic.Shocking video clips show the Gers stadium lit up red as hoards of fans let off the pyrotechnics on Saturday evening.One fan wrote: "We’ll follow the greatest team in history . .

Steven Gerrard isn't bothered by Celtic's recent improvement as he warned "they're playing Rangers" now. After a difficult run of results both domestically and in Europe Neil Lennon 's side have won six on the spin, including lifting the Scottish Cup.

Alfredo Morelos ending his three-month domestic goal drought is a confidence booster for the Colombian ahead of another attempt to break his Old Firm scoring duck.  The striker bagged the second with a cool finish in the 2-0 win over St Mirren after Kemar Roofe ’s opener which sent the Light Blues into Saturday’s derby showdown on a high as they maintained their 16-point lead at the top.  Morelos hadn’t scored in the Scottish Premiership since the 2-2 draw against Hibs at Easter Road back in

Harrogate Town when the January transfer window opens. The English League Two outfit have agreed terms with the Scottish league leaders for a loan for the remainder of the season.The 19-year-old travelled south to the EnviroVent Stadium to watch Harrogate’s clash with Carlisle United.Forest Green Rovers and Salford City are also keen to land McPake but he looks set to join the English League new boys in their first season in the senior ranks.

Scottish Premiership? It's fair to say our game isn't always associated with silky stuff on the deck but that doesn't mean there aren't ball players north of the border.You only have to look at the likes of Ronald de Boer or Lubo Moravcik over the years, or even the likes of Alexei Eremenko or Franck Sauzee outside of Glasgow's big two.While it's clear there isn't a Xavi or Andrea Pirlo in the Premiership, who is the best passer in the top flight? Ask a Celtic fan and they'd almost certainly

Celtic must deal with Dundee United if they want to go to Ibrox all guns blazing. The Hoops ace understands Old Firm fever is building in the West of Scotland as the Glasgow giants prepare to square up in Govan on Saturday.

Celtic this weekend. Despite Steven Gerrard 's side holding an impressive 16-point lead over rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership the former Ibrox midfielder is having flashbacks to the 1998 title collapse.

Rangers ' 16 point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership "fake news" during the Ross County match broadcast for season ticket holders. McCulloch was joined in the studio by pundit John Hartson and Stephen McManus, who is a coach in the Celtic youth set-up, when he suggested that the Hoops' games in hand make the gap look worse than it is.

Gary Holt believes the lack of fans this season is benefiting Rangers more than Celtic. The Light Blues hold a 16 point advantage in the Scottish Premiership and Holt reckons that's in part down to the fact stadiums are lying empty on matchdays.