Scot smashed girlfriend's hamster to death during campaign of abuse

A body has been found in the search for a missing man who vanished from a Scots town almost two years ago.

A busy Scots railway line will reopen next week after a huge sinkhole appeared under the tracks.

Aldi Scotland's much-loved 'Best Home Bar' competition is back, offering a year's supply of beer as the grand prize.

A council has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable pensioner choked to death on a sandwich.

A woman has appeared in court accused of murder following an incident at a home in Aberdeen which led to the death of a 'beloved' Scots mum.

A disabled child died while waiting over a year to have their application for a new devolved benefit processed.

Police say they are 'concerned for the welfare' of a missing Scots man who was last seen near a petrol station in the early hours.

A whistleblower has spoken out after it emerged the death of a mental health patient at a hospital is being probed by police.

A Scot who was born without the ability to breathe naturally and underwent almost 100 operations into his teens has reached the final of a global songwriting contest, spearheaded by Yoko Ono.

Helen Flanagan has reflected on her life as a parent as she spent time with her children in Scotland. The former Coronation Street star, 33, shares three children with ex-fiancee Scott Sinclair: Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two.

The daughter of a man bludgeoned and stabbed to death by an on-the-run killer and rapist has hit out after he was released from prison.

A huge lorry has overturned on a Scots road amid high winds and weather warnings from Storm Kathleen across the country.

Scots shoppers were shocked to meet The Cheeky Girls when they nipped in for some shopping at their local newsagent in Hope Street. The girls, who first appeared on Popstars: The Rivals over 22 years ago, were in great spirits as they chatted with shoppers and posed for pictures by the checkout. The sisters, who said they love Scotland, are currently here to promote Irn-Bru Xtras’ new nostalgic limited edition flavours Raspberry Ripple and Wild Berry Slush which are old school just like them. Gabi said: “We do love Scotland and Irn-Bru”.

Scots stars have joined celebrities from around the world to help raise funds for Palestinian aid.

A car has been swept from a village seafront into the water as Storm Kathleen buffets Scotland with high winds. Footage from Lower Largo in Fife shows the grey vehicle being pulled into the Firth of Forth and battered by huge waves.

Four youths were rescued by RNLI heroes after getting into difficulty while paddleboarding in 40mph winds on a Scots coast.

Every spring and summer, people from the UK flock to Spain in search of sunshine and a break from the typical miserable weather we often experience here.

Heavy rain and snow have sparked travel chaos as Storm Kathleen batters large parts of Scotland.

Seven people convicted of being part of a child abuse ring which committed crimes of “extraordinary depravity” have had their sentencing postponed until June.

A second man has appeared in court charged with murder after the Easter Sunday death of Steven Hutton in Dundee.