Mobile coverage ‘far worse’ in Scotland than in England – report
Mobile phone coverage is “far worse” in Scotland than it is in England, despite customers having to pay out just as much, according to the UK’s communications regulator.
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Police search river and docks for missing 90-year-old man
Police have searched around a river and docks for a pensioner missing in Edinburgh for a week.
JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’, says former personal assistant
JK Rowling was a generous but unapproachable boss, according to a former personal assistant in court accused of fraudulently using the author’s credit card for spending sprees.
Man charged after four people injured in crash at Edinburgh’s Meadows
A man has been charged after four people were seriously injured in a crash at Edinburgh’s Meadows.
Man charged over break-ins dating back 18 years
A man has been charged in connection with a number of break-ins, with some dating date back to 2000.
Rape clause ‘an invention to beat the Tories with’ – Conservative MSP
A Scottish Conservative MSP has been criticised after he described the “rape clause” as an “invention to beat the Tories with”.
Deal signed to transform Dundee Michelin factory and secure ‘long-term future’
Michelin has made a deal with Scottish Ministers to “transform” their Dundee tyre factory in an effort to secure a future in low carbon transport and manufacturing.
Strong winds battering Britain cause maritime chaos
Major operations are under way after strong winds battering Britain saw a Russian cargo ship run aground off the Cornish coast and lorries overturn on a ferry in Scotland.
Scottish children attending early learning and childcare sessions to be given free meal
A free healthy meal will be given to all children who attend a funded early learning and childcare session, the Scottish Government has announced.
Justice Secretary looking at alternatives to railway policing merger
Scotland’s Justice Secretary is looking at alternatives to controversial plans to merge Police Scotland and the British Transport Police (BTP) north of the border.
Man charged with murder after death in Edinburgh
A man has been charged with murder after a death in Edinburgh. Emergency services were alerted to an incident in the early hours of Monday in Muirhouse Terrace. Police Scotland has said a 29-year-old man is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
Scottish Liberal Democrats fined £500 over 2016 election spending
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have been fined £500 for failing to deliver accurate spending returns in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.
Agreement signed to protect jobs at Dundee Michelin factory – union
Michelin have made a deal with Scottish Ministers to “repurpose” their Dundee tyre factory after production ceases, according to a union.
Urgent appeal after police officer found dead in burn
Detectives have made an urgent appeal about the final movements of the police officer who was found dead in a burn.
Waiting time targets for cancer patients not met across Scotland
The number of cancer patients who are having to wait longer than the target of 62 days to receive treatment has increased, according to official statistics.
Anti-abortion campaign returns to court over home terminations
A campaign group which lost its legal challenge over the Scottish Government’s move to allow pregnant women to take abortion pills at home has made an appeal in court.
Climber who died after Ben Nevis fall named by police
A man who died after falling while climbing Ben Nevis on Sunday has been named by police.
No-deal planning should have started much earlier – Tory MP
A Scottish Conservative MP has said contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit should have started immediately after the vote in 2016.
These are the most popular baby names in Dundee, Angus, Perth & Kinross and Fife in 2018
Scotland’s top baby names in 2018 have been revealed — with Leo and Amelia stop of the table in Dundee.
Lorries overturn on ferry and spark major emergency response
Lorries have overturned on a ferry sailing at Cairnryan in high winds, prompting a major emergency response.