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The Balloch Castle ash - suvivor of 1996 Oasis concert, disease and multiple storms - is in the running for Tree of the Year. PIC: Woodland Trust

Tree which survived Loch Lomond Oasis concert among 'toughest' in UK

Mull couple launch dream venture offering Scottish diving trips up to ten days

The cheapest places for renters in the UK have been revealed, with the average monthly rent starting at £578

The 9 cheapest places to rent a home in the UK, from £578 a month

Nurse Sandie Peggie, who is taking legal action against NHS Fife over access to single sex spaces, has welcomed the Supreme Court ruling

Nurse's 'disappointment' letter emerges over NHS trans doctor case

We enjoyed home-made smoothies by the poolside at Rockcliffe Hall and Spa

My unexpectedly wonderful girls spa staycation to Rockcliffe Hall Nicola Adam

Elliot Badger with his huge collection of railway tickets.

Watch: Man collecting classic train ticket from every UK station

The project will help supply power generated by new offshore wind farm developments.

£3.4bn electricity 'superhighway' between Scotland and England to help cut bills

Sir Thomas Allen in rehearsals for Scottish Opera's 2002 production of Don Giovanni PIC: Mihaela Bodlovic

Sir Thomas Allen on Scottish Opera’s The Barber of Seville

13 Scottish Waterfalls including the one crowned ‘most beautiful’

Watch: British driver ‘almost kills’ police officer after ramming car in high-speed chase

Watch: Driver ‘almost kills’ police officer in high-speed chase

The National Lottery is on the hunt for three winners

National Lottery on the hunt for 3 winners of life-changing prizes

A Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in popular pub

Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in pub to play hero

Nominees announced for for BBC Sports personality of the Year 2022

Cherry Valentine has passed away at age 28, it has been announced (Photo: Instagram/@thecherryvalentine)

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine dies aged 28

Robert Dinwiddie in action during last week's Blot Open de Bretagne on the Challenge Tour in Pleneuf-Val Andre, France. Picture: Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images.

Dumfries-born Robert Dinwiddie back 'labouring' before playing in 150th Open

LNER shares spectacular views of Teesside and County Durham from the train drive...

Marines from 45 Commando conduct welfare checks in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, after Storm Arwen left many people without power (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

SNP climate extremism may destroy chance of sensible transition – John McLellan

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

John McGinn goes close to scoring for Scotland against Croatia.

Scotland's tread of failure goes on after night of familiar woe against Croatia

The announcements came as Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest grocery business, revealed that sales jumped 9.3 per cent in the past three weeks, which included the key Christmas trading period, compared with the same time a year ago.

Morrisons to allow drive-thru Covid vaccinations at some stores

Margaret Ferrier, SNP MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, must resign after travelling while infected with Covid-19 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP’s Margaret Ferrier must resign over shocking Covid breach – Scotsman comment

More people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are wanted for the research (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands more volunteers are needed to take part in the next stage of coronavir...

Covid fines must be seen to be fair – leader comment

Celtic’s Shunsuke Nakamura lifts his delicious free-kick over the Manchester United wall to secure a memorable European victory. Picture: AFP via Getty.

Gavin Strachan lured back to Celtic by memory of euphoric Euro victory

Michael Tumelty (Picture: James Galloway/Newsquest)

Obituary: Michael Tumelty, classical music critic extraordinaire

Dominic Cummings leaves after making his statement in Downing Street about his lockdown trip to his parents' farm in County Durham

Boris Johnson must sack Dominic Cummings to save lives – leader comment

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings arrives at his north London home, after he a gave press conference over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

The lockdown questions Dominic Cummings answered - and those he didn't

Dominic Cummings' actions sparked public fury.

'Dominic Cummings' leaves review on Barnard Castle Tripadvisor

Dominic Cummings, senior aide to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, answers questions from the media after making a statement at 10 Downing Street

'I don't regret what I did' - Dominic Cummings explains his actions during lockd...

Dominic Cummings is facing growing calls to resign - or be sacked - for his journey during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Police formally asked to investigate Dominic Cummings' trip during Covid-19 lock...

Dominic Cummings has come under fire for travelling 260 miles from London to County Durham during lockdown

Why Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules - and if he’ll be forced to resign

The Prime Minister fully supports Dominic Cummings

PM backs Dominic Cummings as calls grow for sacking

Dominic Cummings, Chief Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

What time is the UK Government's briefing today?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has yet to comment on the Cummings case. Pictures: PA

Nicola Sturgeon urges public to 'stick to lockdown rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aid Dominic Cummings leaves his north London home, as lockdown questions continue to bombard the Government

Fresh calls for PM to sack Dominic Cummings amid second lockdown trip claim

It comes after the Downing Street adviser supposedly self-isolated for two weeks with his wife at their home in London after developing symptoms of coronavirus in late March.
(Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Dominic Cummings investigated by police after allegedly breaking lockdown rules

Ian Appleton, architect

Obituary: Ian Appleton, globally renowned architect who specialised in theatre d...

Testing programme under fire over ‘400-mile round-trip’

Testing programme under fire over ‘400-mile round-trip’

(Photo: Getty Images)

Will it snow in Scotland today? Latest weather forecast, and what the Met Office...

Naturalist David Bellamy has died.

David Bellamy: Naturalist and broadcaster dies aged 86

The Brexit Party leader said he recognises much of the Conservative manifesto "because they're things that I have campaigned on for years".

Nigel Farage: Tory manifesto resembles Ukip's document in 2015
Nigel Farage has said the Tory manifesto resembles Ukip's document in 2015.

Scarlett Moffatt has been dropped from her co-presenting role on Saturday Night Takeaway.

Scarlett Moffatt dropped from co-presenting role on Saturday Night Takeaway

(Top left to right): Norman Peterson, director of GCV and Maven Bonds; Bill Kennedy, non-executive director of GCV and director of Maven Bonds; Craig Peterson, director of GCV and Maven Bonds (Bottom left to right): Suzanne Lupton, non-executive director of GCV and director of Maven Bonds; Simon Lenney, independent chairman of Maven Bonds. Picture: Contributed

High returns promised by new Maven property bonds

Shannon Ellis, 23 (centre), who has adopted the role of mother to her five younger siblings as well as her own two sons, after their mum passed away, pictured at home in Hartlepool, Teesside. From left (siblings unless specified): Keevie (10), Bracken (13), partner Kieren (23), son Rowan (2), Shannon, Neve (15), Blaine (8), Mia (16), son Harrison (3). Picture: SWNS

Young woman becomes mum to seven kids after her mother’s sudden death

Left to right - Andrew Gerlach, Robert Lowery, Grant and Claire Keenan, Daniel Bone, Stephen Zok, David Brown. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen's Keenan Recycling pushes south of Border

Some rush-hour ScotRail are now more packed than usual

Leader comment: Train passengers playing sardines with strangers

A standard class carriage in ScotRail's new Class 385 electric trains. Picture: ScotRail

Alastair Dalton: Delayed new trains spell more pain before gain

Theatre review: Between the Crosses

Footballer Jermain Defoe attends the funeral of six year old Sunderland FC, fan, Bradley Lowery. Pic: Getty Images

Jermain Defoe among mourners at Bradley Lowery's funeral

Bradley Lowery meets Sunderland's Jermain Defoe at the Stadium of Light. Picture; PA

Football mascot Bradley Lowery dies after cancer battle

Irene Clennell

Fundraising drive for deported woman generates Â£27k

Elizabeth Evelyn McLaren. Picture: contributed

Obituary: Elizabeth Evelyn McLaren, WAAF veteran

Baron who devoted his life to the care of Raby Castle and estate. Picture: Contributed

Obituary: Harry John Neville Vane, Lord Barnard

Angela Wrightson, 39, was found with more than 100 injuries in her living room in Hartlepool in December 2014. Picture: SWNS

Teenage girls took photos as they beat woman to death

Adam Johnson arrives for the verdict. Picture: AP

Adam Johnson faces '˜significant' jail time for sex with child

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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