What is the Capercaillie? The iconic Scottish bird 'at risk of extinction'

Abuse victims have demanded quicker compensation payouts to help pay for lifesaving therapy. Stephen Findleton and Joanne Peacher are among hundreds of victims due payouts after abuse at care homes in Scotland.

Last night, celebrities turned out on the red carpet for the annual glittering National Television Awards ceremony to celebrate all things TV.

Douglas Ross has been mocked for saying he thinks Liz Truss can win the next General Election despite her disastrous start to her premiership.

High-street retailer Marks and Spencer has announced a major change that will affect two of its stores based in and around Glasgow.

Peter Capaldi, Sam Heughan and Brian Cox are among those nominated for this year's Bafta Scotland awards.

A man has gone missing overnight from a town in the Scottish Borders as police launch an urgent search.

Franz Ferdinand‘s performance on This Morning today (October 7).The New Zealand comedian, writer and actor played keys and guitar for the Scottish band’s rendition of ‘Take Me Out’ on Friday’s show, where the band were celebrating their 20th anniversary.During the interview segment of the band’s appearance on the show, host Alison Hammond spotted Matafeo standing with the band, and said: “You’ve got a special guest over there, is that Rose?”“I won a competition, I wrote into a magazine,” the Starstruck star and creator jokingly replied, with frontman Alex Kapranos explaining: “Julian [Corrie, Franz Ferdinand keys player] couldn’t make it today.”Dermot O’Leary then added to Matafeo: “We heard you were banned,” to which she replied: “No, I just used a different name when I entered the competition… I’m keeping a low profile.”After the performance, one fan tweeted: “Err, did they mention why Rose Matafeo was playing with Franz Ferdinand on This Morning?”“No comment,” Matafeo responded, then posting a captionless photo of herself with a guitar in the TV studio on Instagram.Watch footage of the performance here from the one hour mark and Matafeo’s responses about her appearance below. no comment https://t.co/6FCrC0E8nW— Rose Matafeo (@Rose_Matafeo) October 7, 2022“The stalking is out of control now,” comedian and Off Menu podcast co-host Ed Gamble then joked in reply, to which Matafeo responded: “I know, they’re obsessed with me.”I know, they're obsessed with me— Rose Matafeo (@Rose_Matafeo) October 7, 2022Earlier this year year, Franz Ferdinand released their new greatest hits compilation, ‘Hits To The Head’, which they were on This Morning to promote.

Scotland's lochs, lochans, and rivers are usually a key part of the breathtaking scenery that makes our wee country so popular with visitors and residents alike all year round.

Alison Hammond has revealed she is part Scottish after embarking on a road trip to discover her family history for an ITV show which aired last night.

Anas Sarwar has claimed a Keir Starmer Government would hit "reset" with Nicola Sturgeon’s administration.

Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross has only been in the party's top job for two years but already senior colleagues are plotting to dump him.

Legislation that would temporarily freeze rents and ban evictions in Scotland has passed its first stage in the Scottish Parliament. MSPs backed the general principles of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill by 88 votes to 29 on Tuesday evening.

A public inquiry into Scotland's handling of the covid pandemic was thrown into chaos last night after it was revealed four members of its legal team had quit.

The Scottish Greens are planning to ditch their “blanket” opposition to arms exports after Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Embattled Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross has insisted Holyrood should not be handed any new powers.

The Scottish Government has asked for an urgent meeting with the Chancellor to discuss "reversing the damaging effects of the UK Government's tax proposals".

Angry protestors have thrown red paint over the entrance of the Scottish Power headquarters in Glasgow during a demo against rising fuel bill prices. Activists targeted the St Vincent Street building on Friday - just hours before a separate peaceful demonstration by campaigners and trade unionists.

The Scottish Conservatives have been accused of "hypocrisy" for supporting Liz Truss's tax cuts for the wealthy, despite several MSPs refusing to vote for her as leader. A group of prominent Tories endorsed Rishi Sunak's leadership campaign - which promised a focus on tackling inflation - before quickly embracing the new Prime Minister after the former Chancellor lost earlier this month.