Scots thug stabbed friend to death for flirting with his mum

Scots have been warned to be extra cautious around open water this summer as figures reveal the rate of drowning deaths is more than double the UK average. Last year, Scotland recorded 47 accidental drownings, compared to a total of 236 across the UK, according to data from the National Water Safety Forum.

An inspirational Scots bride who fulfilled her dying wish of marrying her partner – will be laid to rest in her wedding dress after she lost her cancer battle.

A body has been found in a wooded area during searches for a missing mum who vanished from a psychiatric care unit in Ayrshire.

A thug has been caught on CCTV cycling away from a bike shop after a window was smashed during a break-in.

A man has appeared in court after a dog was allegedly stabbed to death in Edinburgh.

A reality TV star is calling for a life-saving anti-HIV drug to be made more widely available to help meet targets to stop the spread of the disease by 2030.

With the General Election fast approaching, eagle-eyed observers may have noticed that Scotland has dropped from 59 constituencies to 57 after changes were made following a boundary review.

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning ahead of 'torrential downpours' this afternoon.

The number of Scots with skin cancer has reached an all-time high.

It’s been three decades since Christine Fulton lost her husband Lewis, the last police officer in Scotland killed in the line of duty.

An urgent search has been launched for a Scots teen who went missing over four days ago and may be with another girl.

Watchdogs have ordered police to conduct an internal investigation into the death of a dangerous Scots sex offender found in caravan after a six-month manhunt.

A 31-year-old mum-of-two injured a woman by repeatedly stamping on her head in a vicious catfight.

A young mum has been jailed for three years after pouring a kettle of boiling water over her boyfriend.

An osprey in a Scottish forest that became an online sensation during the Covid-19 lockdown has welcomed his first chick of the season.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now 6.7 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, receiving financial support through Universal Credit, a means-tested benefit intended to help those out of work or on a low income, with daily living costs.

The dad of a man murdered on a stag do in Spain has made a plea for witnesses to come forward on the 12th anniversary of his son's tragic death.

A male paedophile who ­transitioned to a woman after being arrested has complained of not getting access to hormone ­treatment behind bars.

A retired Fettes College teacher was lured to his death after being catfished on a gay dating app by a man who stole thousands of pounds from him and spent it on a trip to Blackpool, a court heard.

A Scots mum has been inspired to become a nurse after seeing her baby daughter bravely battle a condition where he organs 'lived outside her body'.