Rate of store closures in Scotland at their lowest in three years

Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a crash between two motorbikes on a major road in the Highlands. The smash took place on the A9, Victoria Road, in the village of Brora.

A car flipped onto its roof in a horror crash on a Scots road this morning.

Piers Morgan still can’t help but discuss Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, even while reporting live from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession Monday. He said it particularly upset him that “the last two years of the Queen’s life were constantly having to deal with these two” after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly stepped back from the royal family in January 2020, citing media harassment and racist tensions within the monarchy. “Of course they’re not a racist family, and I think that Meghan Markle, by saying that, endorsed by Harry, managed to smear the entire royal family,” Morgan said, reporting for Fox News.

Looking out the window Muriel MacIntyre waves to the postman who carries a letter addressed to her. But it isn’t any ordinary letter, this envelope bears a royal “C” from the Queen Consort Camilla.

A woman has died following a horror crash between a car and an articulated lorry on a road in the Scottish Highlands.

A Scots radio DJ thought she was seeing things after driving past a house and spotting a Christmas tree last night.

The Queen's funeral will take place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey and the day will be a Bank Holiday. Her Majesty passed away at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8 September and the Royal Family released a statement on 10 September announcing the plans for her upcoming state funeral.

An emotional Sophie, Countess of Wessex supported Queen Consort Camilla during the late Queen's coffin procession.The countess accompanied the Queen Consort in a car that was following behind King Charles III and his siblings in a procession which saw the Queen's coffin being escorted from the Palace of Holyrood House to St Giles' Cathedral along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Sophie, married to the King's brother, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, looked visibly upset throughout proceedings, and looked close to tears as she stood waiting on the steps of St Giles' Cathedral as the Queen's coffin was carried inside.The countess had a strong relationship with the late monarch, and could be seen wiping away tears ahead of the service honouring her service to Scotland.

A car has burst into flames on a major road in Ayrshire this afternoon sparking an emergency response.

King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.

Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Since the news broke, music events including the 2022 Mercury Prize and major sporting fixtures have been cancelled out of respect.Now, Radio 2 have shared a statement to confirm that their Live In Leeds event, which was due to take place across next weekend (September 17-18) at Temple Newsam Park and feature performances from The event was set to take place at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park and be headlined by Robbie Williams, has now been cancelled.A statement said: “Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds will now not take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September.“Ticket holders will be issued with refunds via the ticketing provider.”Some news regarding Radio 2 Live in Leeds. pic.twitter.com/Iv8jyIs8nb— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) September 9, 2022Alongside Williams on the line-up at Live In Leeds were set to be George Ezra, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more.Williams was set to top the bill on the Sunday (September 18) accompanied by the 56-piece BBC Concert Orchestra.

Jonny Greenwood has responded to Limmy’s cover of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’.The Scottish comedian shared a snippet of his cover on Twitter earlier this week (September 7), re-working the band’s 1992 debut single into a synth-heavy but solemn ditty.Responding on Twitter, Greenwood said: “There’s still no emoji to express my – very complicated – emotional reaction to this.”Limmy is known for his popular bedroom productions, and has covered classics including ‘Running Up That Hill’, ‘Rhythm Of My Life’, ‘Sk8r Boi’. In 2020, he shared a techno version of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’.There’s still no emoji to express my – very complicated – emotional reaction to this.

A busy Ayrshire main road has been closed in both directions after a man was struck by a lorry.

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away and celebs are speaking out with their condolences during this difficult time for the royal family.

A woman has been arrested after a litter of Cockapoo puppies were allegedly stolen during a raid of a Scots home.

Footage has emerged of a brutal fight outside a popular McDonald's in the city centre of Glasgow.