A SCOTTISH town is to celebrate new year tonight — 11 days later than the rest of the country — in a 300-year-old tradition.

FLOOD alerts have been issued for large parts of Scotland due to rapid snow melt over the coming days. It has been the coldest January in 15 years, with one Scottish village having temperatures as low ...

THE number of direct deaths in Gaza are likely being undercounted by 41%, according to a new study. Analysis published by The Lancet Journal found the statistical discrepancy happened in the middle of ...

A PROTECTION zone has been established following a bird flu outbreak in Angus, Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer has said.

One of the illegally-released lynx captured in the Highlands has died, those caring for the animals have said. The big cat was one of a second pair to be captured near the the Dell of Killiehuntly on ...

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou will not underestimate FA Cup minnows Tamworth, but has hinted key duo Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke may get an overdue rest on Sunday.

Authorities in Brandenburg state said on Friday that a farmer found three of a 14-strong herd of water buffalo dead in Hoenow.

A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room. Detective Constable Kamal Baldeo, of the south west area command unit, met up with “Ms ...

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic team to face Ross County on a freezing afternoon in Dingwall. The Irish boss has made a big decision and brought in Adam Idah to start alongside striker rival ...

JOHN Swinney has voiced support to have a former Scotland Rugby Captain’s royal honour revoked. The First Minister has joined Stephen Flynn’s calls to revoked Stuart Hogg’s MBE after the rugby player ...

The RZSS has warned against “rogue rewilding” after two pairs of lynx were illegally released in the Highlands.

The long-awaited ferry Glen Sannox will enter service and begin carrying passengers on Monday, operator CalMac has confirmed, though ...