Dundee and Tayside

University staff protest against planned job cuts in a rally outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

SNP must tackle university crisis or it will never be forgiven
Scottish Government ministers’ talks with Dundee University about staving off massive job cuts are welcome but they need to be prepared to consider radical solu...
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Man who kicked taxi driver to death after asking for cigarette jailed

The University of Dundee

Ex-principal to lead taskforce to help save major Scottish university

The 'battle scene' stone at Aberlemno churchyard, which some believe may depict the Battle of Dun Nechtain, fought nearby in 685 when the Picts killed King Ecgrith of Northumbria, the most powerful warrior of the day in a move which led to the creation of Scotland itself.

The Picts: A tiny Angus village, its carved stones and a sacred place

Police are investigating the incident in which a 12-year-old girl was assaulted

'Terrified' girl, 12, has head stamped on during park attack

The University of Dundee is embroiled in a financial crisis

Job loss tally at Dundee University to total 700 staff

Edinburgh Airport travellers stranded after Heathrow Airport shutdown.

Scottish airports respond over 'lessons' from Heathrow shutdown

Spotify have shared which Scottish cities listen to the most spicy audiobooks.

These Scottish cities listen to the most 'spicy audiobooks' on Spotify

University probe to ask if anyone 'sought to suppress' scale of crisis

Maggie Chapman MSP

Greens MSP announced as rector of crisis-hit university

North Berwick is Scotland's Best Place to Live in 2025 according to the Sunday Times' annual guide.

These are the Best Places to Live in Scotland in 2025

Stephen Gethins MP

SNP MP looking to win Holyrood seat after just 9 months in Westminster

The University of Dundee

Exclusive Inside story of the moment a Scottish university plunged into crisis

The University of Dundee's Queen Mother Building

Scottish university would run out of money within weeks without help

Dundee University

The 6 key things learned from 'jaw-dropping' Dundee University hearing

Brian Cox will be making one of his last stage performances in a satire about banker Fred Goodwin and the 2008 financial crash (Picture: Lia Toby)

Brian Cox tells of his 'brutal reality of poverty' in Scottish city

A9 dualling: New rest areas with electric vehicle charging planned

Over 600 staff at Dundee University are to be axed.

More than 600 jobs to be axed at crisis-hit Scottish university

University of Dundee

Decision still to be made on university's share of SNP's £15m fund

(Left to right): Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop will both retire from Holyrood next year

SNP ministers Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop to quit Holyrood

ScotRail train catches on fire as major railway line closed

The University of Dundee's Queen Mother Building

SNP tells university to consider any staff proposals to limit job cuts

The woman was taken to Ninewells Hospital by ambulance

Woman, 78, in hospital after being hit by Renault van

Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee

Explosion near busy Scotland shopping centre as wall collapses and

Sir Tom Jones will headline day three of Dundee’s Discovery Festival.

Tom Jones announces huge Dundee show - here's how to get tickets

This passenger was mad over ScotRail delay - and not told full story Alastair Dalton

Mike Tindall is to guest edit the Beano

Royal first as Mike Tindall guest edits Beano to celebrate superhero

University of Dundee. Image: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive University in line for emergency funds from Scottish Government body

Cleo the cat needed food and water after being trapped underneath a block of flats for days

Cat with heart of tiger shows why we should never give up on lost pets Scotsman comment

Demonstration over crisis at Scottish universities at the Scottish Parliament this week

Scottish university orders 'external' probe into its financial crisis

The University of Dundee

Exclusive Why John Swinney will not step in to save crisis-hit Dundee University

Protest at the Scottish Parliament this week over the financial crisis facing universities

University staff vote for strike action over job cuts

The dog attack took place over the weekend

Two pensioners attacked by 'bull-type' dog as man taken to hospital

Allen was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law to go on trial

A seagull sits on the head of Robert Burns statue in Dundee

City uses image of Burns statue from New Zealand due to seagull poo

Kate Forbes at Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc

Wilkie creates 600 jobs in green manufacturing push

Accelerating A9 dualling rejected as likely to harm project

Damage to the ScotRail train in the Broughty Ferry incident. (Photo by RAIB)

The 12-minute warning not passed on before Scotrail train hit tree

University students studying in a circle

Vote shows 9 in 10 staff at university have 'no confidence' in bosses

The incident happened this afternoon in New Carron.Pic: TSPL

Teenager charged after phone found hidden in girls' school toilet

Cars parked on the pavement on Regent Street in Portobello. Only eight of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have started enforcement, with one of them being Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive The 3 Scottish councils to issue the most pavement parking fines

University students studying in a circle

Under-pressure Scottish university chief quits with 'immediate effect'

A group of university students studying in a circle. Dundee University has announced it is facing a 30 million pound deficit for the next financial year

Exclusive University in new budget blow over shortfall of 300 Scottish students

Ranking eighth highest among Scottish universities, Dundee has placed 66th overall in the UK league table produced by The Guardian, down from 44th last year. It achieved a score out of 100 of 57.4

Exclusive The £131,000 travel bill racked up by a Scottish university boss

Gary Barlow will tour the UK in 2025.

Gary Barlow announces 6 Scottish shows - here's how to get tickets

Biggest challenges facing one of largest projects in Scottish history

Scottish village to house one of UK’s biggest battery energy storage sites

The couple travelled a collective 2,300 miles for their first date in Venice, Italy after talking online for a month. Picture: Nafis Delowar/SWNS

Scottish woman travels 2,300 miles for first date in Venice

The Scotsman's Transport Correspondent at one of the tiny hatches providing access to the inside of the Tay Road Bridge

Watch: I clambered through a tiny hatch into the Tay Road Bridge

Secrets of mother who left babies outside pub 113 years ago unlocked

Located in the Highland Perthshire village of Kinloch Rannoch, Dunalastair Hotel Suites is now on the market.

Picturesque Perthshire village hotel on the market for £3.25 million

A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms in much of Scotland

Thunderstorm warning as up to 40mm of rain could fall in one hour

The Scottish Government has published a strategy to boost the aviation sector while meeting key net zero targets. Picture: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Air travel discount scheme for 8 Scottish island areas to be made ‘fairer’

Inverclyde has been named as the cheapest council area in Scotland to purchase property.

The 12 cheapest council areas to buy property in Scotland

The rudder hasn’t been fully removed from the ship in this way for what is thought to be 100 years

Conservation 'milestone' as rudder of historic RSS Discovery removed

IAM RoadSmart policy adviser Neil Greig, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson, The Scotsman transport correspondent Alastair Dalton, City of Edinburgh Council transport and environment convener Scott Arthur, and Living Streets Edinburgh volunteer Rachael Revesz at The Scotsman's Low Emission Zone Roundtable at The Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh.

The £1 million prediction made over Edinburgh's low emission zone

An aerial view of Dundee, showing the site of Eden Project's nature-based visitor attraction – overlooking the city's docks

Green light for ‘transformational’ Eden Project in Scotland

Exclusive First look inside Mission Impossible carriage now a Thai restaurant

Fort William has been named as one of the UK's worst towns to visit according to new research by consumer magazine Which? Image: Getty

Tourists reveal the 10 best and worst Scottish locations they visited

‘Concern’ as NHS racks up multimillion pound PR and consultancy bills

Calligraphy artist Tomoko Rowell has a close look at the exhibition Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, which will run at V&A Dundee from 4 May until 5 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

The V&A Dundee fashion show connecting Freddie Mercury, Björk and Star Wars

Dundee is aiming to host one of the world's most sustainable design showcases this year. Picture: Grant Anderson

Dundee has designs on hosting one of the world's most sustainable festivals

The Dundee Contemporary Arts centre has been open since 1999.

Dundee arts centre in running to be named the UK's 'Museum of the Year'

Despite boasting more than 25,500 lochs and 77,000 miles of rivers and streams – enough to run round the earth three times over – and a traditionally wet climate, Scotland faces a growing risk of water shortages, Scientists are warning

Taps aff: Could Scotland run dry due to climate change?

Dundee Sheriff Court.

Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortion

The Speaking Clock emailed me, and he's Scottish Gaby Soutar

Isara, Fergus and Mia McCallum beside the carriage in the Pitlochry Station car park. (Photo by The Wee Choo-Choo)

Mission Impossible train carriage arrives to become Pitlochry restaurant

North Berwick is the best place to live in the UK in 2024.

Eight best places to live in Scotland revealed in new guide

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries