Mark Ronson to headline Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh
Mark Ronson has been named as the headline act for the next Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh.
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Unions eye strike action after Diageo workers reject ‘disgusting’ pay offer
Scottish Diageo workers could be set for strike action after they rejected an “insulting” pay offer from the spirits giant.
New app to help disabled visitors at Scottish Parliament
An app designed to help disabled people with personalised assistance at venues has been launched at the Scottish Parliament.
Baby who died after choking on food at nursery named
A baby who died after choking on food at nursery has been named locally as Fox Goulding.
Declaration of Arbroath to be publicly displayed for the first time in 15 years
The Declaration of Arbroath will be publicly displayed next year to mark its 700th anniversary.
Baby dies after choking on food at nursery
A baby has died after choking on food at nursery.
Woman given ‘death sentence’ from HIV-infected kidney transplant
An organ donor who was infected with HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion after a fatal crash passed on the virus to all the recipients of his donated kidneys, heart and liver.
Mussels ‘stressed’ by under sea noise, research suggests
Mussels are suffering from stress as a result of underwater noise from ships, research suggests.
Pioneering Edinburgh Seven students awarded honorary degrees
Seven women who were among the first females to be admitted to a British university have been awarded posthumous degrees 150 years after they started their studies.
Queen meets ‘mischievous’ duck on visit to city farm
The Queen visited a city farm in Edinburgh where she met volunteers and was joined on a tour by a “cheeky duck who thinks she’s a human”.
Amazon to create 2,000 jobs in UK this year
Amazon will create 2,000 jobs in the UK this year, bringing its total permanent British workforce to almost 30,000 people.
Queen bestows honours during investiture ceremony at Holyrood
Stars of Scottish sport, charity campaigners and military veterans have received honours from the Queen during an investiture at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
A man who was not told he had hepatitis C which was likely linked to infected blood products until nine years after being diagnosed has told an inquiry there was a “coalition of secrecy” around the scandal.
Rugby’s Doddie Weir to receive OBE at royal investiture
Former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir will receive an OBE from the Queen on Tuesday.
Infected Blood Inquiry to hold first hearings in Scotland
The Infected Blood Inquiry will hold its first hearings in Scotland later.
Spall says he ‘could be an artist in parallel universe’ at Lowry film premiere
Timothy Spall has told how he could be an artist in a “parallel universe”, as he plays another famous painter in his new film.
Queen hails ‘remarkable’ Scottish Parliament as it marks 20 years of devolution
The Queen has hailed the “remarkable” Scottish Parliament as she took part in an event to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Queen joins MSPs to mark 20th anniversary of Scottish Parliament
The Queen has arrived at the Scottish Parliament for a special event taking place as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Queen addresses Scottish Parliament to mark its 20th anniversary
The Queen is to address the Scottish Parliament as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Sturgeon: ‘Hunt or Johnson’ like asking if I’d prefer to be hit by lorry or bus
Nicola Sturgeon has said the choice of having Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson as the next prime minister is like “asking me if I’d prefer to be run down by a lorry or a bus”.