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Many spinouts start with lab-proven technology that’s still untested at scale (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Scotland’s spinouts are falling behind on funding

St Andrews was ranked the top university in the guide after a strong performance across all league table metrics – including high entry standards.

St Andrews beats Oxford and Cambridge to top spot in league table

Ben Mason, a pupil at Woodfarm High, is now pursuing his place at Oxford University after a stunning set of results at the East Renfrewshire school.

From Oxford to a career in social work, pupils share results and hopes

Douglas Graham, director of innovation clusters at Edinburgh Innovations, the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service, and Heidi Simpson, regional accelerator director, Royal Bank of Scotland. Picture: Ian Georgeson / Royal Bank of Scotland

RBS and Edinburgh Uni seal new alliance to support Scotland’s boldest start-ups

French presidents Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard from Cambridge and Oxford respectively pose for a photo at a Crew Announcement press event ahead the the 171st annual boat race.

University Boat Race 2026? Date, crews, route, TV, records and prize

Singer Dougie MacLean performs with P6 pupils from Broughton Primary School.

Arts diary: Malala Yousafzai and a 20-year wait for the Dunard Centre

Rage bait has been selected as the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year, beating out "aura farming" and "biohack".

Explainer What is rage bait and why is it the Oxford Word of the Year 2025?

Malala Yousafzai is to speak in Edinburgh later this month.

'Regret is not a word I have ever used' - Malala Yusafzai

From the Archives: Stuart Kelly reviews La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

London topped the list for business growth in the UK

The top cities for business growth in the UK, according to study

Some of the best places to study law in the UK.

Best UK universities for law: The 13 highest-rated law schools

Some of the best universities to study medicine in the UK.

The 10 best UK universities for medicine - two Scottish unis on list

These are the 10 toughest UK universities to get into

Two of the Voi bikes that will be available for use in Edinburgh from September.

Hire costs revealed for Edinburgh cycle hire scheme e-bikes

I experienced the best of Oxford by staying at this hotel for the weekend. (Photos: Isabella Boneham/Old Parsonage Hotel)

I experienced the best of Oxford staying at this stunning hotel

Cambridge celebrate victory over Oxford in last year's race.

When is the Boat Race 2025? When Oxford take on Cambridge, full crews

Tom Rocks Maths with students at Maths Masterclass Final

Scotland’s young mathematicians inspired by Maths Masterclass series

Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world

Young people are bigger believers in God than their elders, study

Gary Oldman in Slow Horses

Slow Horses creator wins crime award for ‘reinventing spy thrillers’

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

I had the joy of staying in a wonderful hotel in Oxford - that is in the best location that you could possibly ask for. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

I stayed at a hotel in the best location - next to Harry Potter scenes

Academics at Oxford shouldn't denigrate state-school students Dr Sara Lodge

Keir Starmer is making it clear: A Labour government means austerity 2.0 Stewart McDonald

This city has some of the doziest locals in the UK

The owner of a world-famous house with a 25ft shark sticking out of the roof has been banned from renting it out on Airbnb Picture: Tom Wren / SWNS

Shark House owner is banned from Airbnb

Who will lift the award for Best Actor at the 2024 Oscars? Cr. Getty Images

Explainer Our five favourites for the Best Actor Oscar in 2024

Maud Woolf

Book review: Thirteen Ways To Kill Lulabelle Rock, by Maud Woolf

'Rizz' has been named Oxford word of the year after Tom Holland helped it to go viral. Picture: AFP via Getty

Rizz named word of the year by leading lexicographers

Ravelston

Under the Radar: Ravelston

Barry Keoghan and Archie Madekwe in Saltburn

Film reviews: Saltburn | May December | Tish | The Mission

The University of Glasgow.

Medical spin-out with potential to save millions of lives gets £4.3m injection

Meet Strictly contestant Krishnan Guru-Murthy - reveals why he joined

Students outside of the entrance to the Lower and Upper College Halls at the University of St Andrews. Picture: PA

Scottish university named best in UK ahead of Oxford and Cambridge

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

Isabel Quigora and Scottish surgeon Richard Smith (right) performing a womb transplant on a 34-year-old woman. Picture: Womb Transplant UK/PA Wire

UK’s first womb transplant carried out by Scottish surgeon a ‘massive success’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during a visit to the Lind and Lime distillery in Leith. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Keir Starmer criticised for tuition fees U-turn

Val McDermid

Book Festival reviews: Val McDermid | Malorie Blackman | Ian McEwan

Adam Frost portrait

Interview: Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost

Android users warned of 193 apps that could empty your bank account

Martin Amis with his Writer of The Year Award at the 2010 GQ Men of the Year Awards in London (Picture: Ian West/PA Wire)

Scotsman Obituaries: Martin Amis, novelist behind such modern classics as Money

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Breaking Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

Pretty Woman: The musical. Photo by Marc Brenner

Pretty Woman musical announces UK tour - how to get tickets

With money tight, fraudsters are ramping up efforts to scam people (image: Adobe)

Top 10 UK cities with the highest average salaries revealed

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

Tributes have been paid to EastEnders star Frank Barrie following his death at 88

Eastenders removed from BBC schedule tonight - here’s why

The Scottish capital is seen as continuing to benefit from a diverse economy, large population, and highly skilled workforce, for example. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Edinburgh and Glasgow rank highly in list of top residential investment cities

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Air pollution linked to depression by new study

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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