Scientist calls for Scotland to back 3D printed 'do-it-yourself death pods'

Scotland is likely to face the first snowfall of the season over the next couple of days, thanks to a wintry storm named the 'Troll of Trondheim'.

Roll up, roll up, Insiders. The Deadline International team have once again been travelling the world to bring you the latest news and analysis from the global film and TV biz, with Mel and Zac both in the Middle East. Max and I actually found the TV world descending on London for once, so we didn’t have to go so far for access. Read on.

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.

Staying smooth. Jenna Bush Hager recently revealed that she rarely wears underwear — and she didn’t even change her ways for a dinner with King Charles III.

People have been asked to avoid Findhorn Bay in Moray after 22 pink-footed geese and an “unusual” number of gulls were found dead of suspected bird flu.

A former SNP minister has branded the Scottish Government’s independence proposals “crap” as he called for a new approach for obtaining a referendum.

A Scots SAS hero who executed his girlfriend with a Gulf War machine gun is feared to have returned here after being released early.

An ex-detective who played a key role in the hunt for serial killer Bible John has called for the case to be reopened. It follows allegations that senior officers in the original 60s investigation orchestrated a “cover-up” on a suspect 48 hours after the last murder.

A new book is making some shocking claims about Queen Elizabeth II’s final years.

ScotRail strikes have been called off after a better pay offer was made to workers.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival Unveils Jury

The areas of Scotland that are the most happy and unhappy have been revealed in new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The grieving dad of a teenager who died after taking ecstasy has called for a law targeting killer drug dealers.

A Scots dad's Iraq prison 'nightmare' is finally over after he arrived back home in Scotland to his 'buzzing' family today.

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.

A Scottish construction engineer who has been held in jail in Iraq for the last two months will be reunited with his family tomorrow. Brian Glendinning, 43, will fly into Edinburgh Airport at about 5.25pm and will be greeted by his loved ones, following his lengthy ordeal.

The Coastguard and lifeboat crews has been called in to help in the search for a missing North Uist man who was last seen almost a week ago. Duncan Macleod, 52, disappeared from the Baymore area of North Uist on the evening of Wednesday, November 9.

Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has urged Jeremy Hunt to finally scrap the controversial non-dom tax status when the Chancellor delivers his autumn budget this week.

Adult Disability Payment is a new health benefit which is gradually replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefit will provide financial support to people aged between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

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.