Africa

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Campbell Scott had been attending a conference at the JW Marriott hotel in Nairobi. Picture: Google

Two arrested after Scottish businessman's body discovered in sack

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns in wake of abuse scandal report

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni share a moment at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy. Picture: Phil Noble/PA Wire

Analysis Why Starmer's meeting with Italy's Giorgia Meloni is a risky strategy

Mhairi Collie at home in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh surgeon who treated my bowel cancer also saves lives in Africa

How They Broke Britain author James O'Brien

Book Festival reviews: holding the architects of Brexit to account

From left: Social Hub's GM Ben McLeod joins MadeBrave's Stephen Weir and Andrew Dobbie. Picture: Andrew Jackson.

Top creative agency becomes latest firm to move to new Glasgow co-working space

Youssou N'Dour PIC: Youri Lenquette

Youssou N'Dour on returning to his roots at this year's EIF

A massive blaze burned for more than a fortnight in the northern region of Greece last year - it was the largest single wildfire to have occurred in the European Union since records began

Too hot to travel: How the heatwave in Europe could affect your summer holidays

The top drivers for Edinburgh included a strong social inclusivity for parents and families driven by supportive paid parental leave. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

These two Scottish cities feature in prestigious list of most inclusive

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

Using the internet may be good for your wellbeing, an international study has found.

Internet use linked to higher wellbeing, study suggests

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

The Hope Hostel accommodation in Kigali, Rwanda, where migrants from the UK are expected to be taken when they arrive. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Taxpayers could foot near-£4bn bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Fatima Khatun 25, kisses the head of her 18-month-old daughter, Roona, who is suffering from hydrocephalus, in their home in Jirania, a village near Agartala, India (Picture: Arindam Dey/AFP via Getty Images)

Hydrocephalus is rare but potentially deadly if left untreated

Smalls for All

Celebrating the incredible women in our community this International Women’s Day

The Smalls for All team

Celebrate the incredible women in our community this International Women’s Day

Scottish peer Ruth Davidson on the campaign trail in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Davidson says 'dogs in the street that know' Rwanda flights not going to happen

Will prices in shops increase after attacks on Houthi rebels?

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Peter Brown, director Scotland at the British Council

British Council chief relishing return to Scotland to help the nation go global

The identity card of John Cumming Sclater, of Kirkwall, who survived the Rohna attack. PIC: Contributed.

A search for truth over a hushed-up World War Two sea attack that killed 1,000

Shailene Woodley with an elephant in Chad. Picture: BBC Studios/PA.

Travel: Hollywood's Shailene Woodley on Planet Earth III - Scotland on Sunday

These regal birds gave me goosebumps as I watched them return against all odds

Andrei Medvedev, claiming to have deserted Russian mercenary group Wagner, and his lawyer Brynjulf Risnes listen during Medvedev's trial at the District Court in Oslo in April.

Wagner group defector caught allegedly trying to return to Russia

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Adam Elman is head of sustainability in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Google, which has launched new 'extreme heat' alerts to help people prepare for increasing hot weather

Google rolls out new ‘extreme heat’ alerts as temperatures rocket

Food poverty is being fuelled by obsession with factory-farmed meat Philip Lymbery

A portrait of Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen at the makeshift memorial in front of the circus building in Rostov-on-Don.

What next for the Wagner Group?

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin 'on board' crashed Russian plane

The Rite of Spring. Picture: Maarten Vanden Abeele

EIF reviews: The Rite of Spring | Lankum | Quartet for the End of Time + more

Imports of foods like olive oil, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli and lemons could be at risk due to the impacts of climate change in the Mediterranean region. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Could climate change wipe our favourite Mediterranean foods off the menu?

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Buffalo bicycles enable children to be carried over rugged terrain. Picture: World Bicycle Relief

World Bicycle Relief appeal for UCI Cycling World Championships

Avian flu has devastated seabird populations

Seabird populations devastated by Avian bird flu outbreak

John Torode and Gregg Wallace, of Masterchef, are the Statler and Waldorf of TV cookery shows (Picture: PA)

How MasterChef has become a wonderfully reassuring British institution

Russell Govan

Ad Feature Scottish novelist Russell Govan’s latest book is a “a real page-turner”

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Adam Norris surveys the damage at his home near Drayton, Alberta, this week, after a wildfire swept through the area (Picture: Walter Tychnowicz/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning signs across the world suggest climate change is now out of control
Wildfires rage in Canada, heatwaves in Europe, Africa and Asia, sea ice and glaciers disappearing – the effects of climate change are becoming impossible to ign...

Coronavirus Scotland: WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency

WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic

A photo issued by University of Portsmouth of a fossil of a sturgeon estimated to be more than 66 million years old that has been the first to be found in Africa

66-million-year-old fossil of sturgeon found in Africa

Some UK supermarkets have run out of peppers after a cold snap in Europe led to a shortage.

UK supermarkets run out of peppers after cold snap in Spain

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Mourners arrive for a mass funeral procession for mudslide victims at Chilobwe townships Naotcha Primary school camp in Blantyre, Malawi earlier this week.

Fears of cholera outbreak as Malawi cyclone death toll rises

Gilbert Price loved the outdoors, bagging many a Munro

Scotsman Obituaries: Gilbert Price, Scottish teacher with a love of theatre

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Scott Brown applauds the Fleetwood fans following the FA Cup draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. His side won the replay. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Fleetwood's Brown on Hibs, Celtic and working with 'biggest Rangers fan'

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves at an Asda store (Pic: Yui Mok/PA Wire )

Farmers’ union warns fruit and veg shortage in shops is ‘tip of iceberg’ for UK

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Morgan Stanley opened its first Scottish office in Glasgow in 2000. Picture: Kieran Dodds

Scotland targeted as Morgan Stanley doubles up on accelerator programme

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Many Ukrainians, with a mixture of disbelief, sadness and resolve, have come to realise they face an enemy who simply must be defeated (Picture: Sergei Supinksy/AFP via Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: Like Orwell in 1939, we must realise some wars have to be fought

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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