Former First Minister to head up European action group
A former First Minister of Scotland is to lead an international group which aims to drive regeneration of communities in Eastern Europe.
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Could devastating floods in Spain be a warning for Europe's future?
Floods of mud-coloured water tumbled vehicles down streets at high speeds
Bus staff agree pay rise of almost 10 per cent
Bus workers have backed a pay deal which will increase their wages by almost 10 per cent over two years.
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Rail lines re-open after person dies on tracks
Emergency services are dealing with an incident on train lines between Motherwell and Lanark which disrupted the morning commute in the Central Belt.
'Deeply flawed': Heritage watchdogs slam horse track plan for Bannockburn
Conservationists say that a planning application which would see a horse-trotting track carved into the site of the historic Bannockburn battlefield is “fundamentally flawed.”
Descendants gather to see rare exhibition of Scots painter loved by Queen Victoria
Almost 100 descendants of an eminent 19th Scots century painter greatly admired by Queen Victoria have gathered to honour the artist.
Chris Hoy: My selfless wife kept MS a secret during my cancer treatment
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed his “selfless” wife kept her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis a secret as they dealt with his cancer treatment.
Scottish Greens withdraw support for National Care Service Bill
The Scottish Greens have withdrawn their support for the Scottish Government’s National Care Service Bill.
Police hunt for Mercedes driver after pensioner killed in hit-and-run
Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a collision that killed a 70-year-old man in South Lanarkshire on Sunday.
Open University student celebrates graduation with proposal
A student of the Open University (OU) marked his graduation by getting down on one knee to propose to his partner of eight years.
