All news on the topic: Scotland

671
Martin Lewis outlines ’urgent’ steps to save hundreds of pounds before the nationwide bill increase
According to Martin Lewis, 80% of households in England, Scotland and Wales currently overpay for energy — and in the coming months, it’s only going to get worse.
819
Twin sisters missing for three weeks found dead in river
Two bodies pulled from the River Dee in Aberdeen have been confirmed as missing twin sisters Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, police have confirmed.
821
Tech companies advocate for zonal electricity pricing in the UK to support AI datacentres
Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation.
854
Student discovered dead in university dormitory, police investigating ’unexplained’ death
Police were called to the Alexander Court area of Bridge of Allan in Stirling after reports of a sudden death on Friday afternoon. The death is being treated as ’unexplained’.
837
Jimmy Savile’s decaying Scottish Highlands lair consumed by fire
The former home of disgraced television presenter Jimmy Savile has caught fire.
699
CCTV footage captures ’murdered’ Brit purchasing Lottery ticket hours before his death
A former financial crime investigator found dead alongside his wife at their idyllic home in France bought chocolate and lottery tickets at his local newsagent hours before.
864
French police investigate the deaths of a retired British couple in their Aveyron home
Andrew Searle, retired fraud investigator, and wife, Dawn, found dead in their rural home in south-west France.
668
Pop Idol star Darius Danesh leaves six-figure fortune after tragic death
Singer Darius Campbell Danesh left a six-figure fortune after his tragic death, it has emerged.
801
Soft play boss caught with indecent child images purchases a house he will never reside in
Steven McInally ran a soft play centre in Glasgow before he was caught with child abuse images in Florida and sentenced to 25 years behind bars in an American prison.
606
The cost of a Scottish prison has skyrocketed to £1 billion, exceeding the initial estimate by 10 times, causing widespread scandal
The replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost almost £1 billion, almost 10 times the initial estimate.
821
Man sought for the murder of a gangster allegedly involved in the drive-by shooting of a 9-year-old girl at a London restaurant
Kemal Armagan is suspected of killing the boss of the Tottenham Turks clan in Moldova after carefully planning the hit for two weeks and honing his skills on a shooting range.
841
New proposal could ban Scots from owning cats
The SNP has considered a ban on owning cats amid concerns for local wildlife.
918
Avanti West Coast passengers experience major disruptions as rail strikes resume
Sunday’s stoppage to be worsened by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until June.
850
Second body discovered in search for missing Hungarian sisters in Aberdeen
The body of a second woman has been found in the search for two missing sisters in Aberdeen.
974
British soft play entrepreneur jailed for 25 years after being ordered to unlock iPhone at airport
Steven Paul McInally was stopped by border guards at Orlando International Airport when he arrived for a holiday in Florida. He had almost 4,000 images of child abuse on his phone.
607
Shamed MSP Michael Matheson claims £11,000 iPad bill controversy is ’completely blown out of proportion’
Michael Matheson was forced to step down as Scotland’s health secretary last year amid a public outcry over a near £11,000 iPad data roaming bill. In a new interview, the MSP said his opponents had sought to take "political advantage" of the situation.
717
Body found in River Dee during search for missing sisters in Aberdeen
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti’s disappearance earlier this month sparked a major search operation. Police Scotland previously said there had been nothing to suggest "suspicious circumstances or criminality".
834
Four members of a Glasgow child abuse ring attempted to murder a girl by trapping her in a microwave
Four members of a Scottish child abuse ring tried to murder a victim by trapping her in a microwave.
686
A 19-year-old teen dies after a tree crushes his car during Storm Eowyn
A 19-year-old man has died after he was critically injured when a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn.
989
Man dies after being hit by ’falling roof tiles’ as once in generation storm batters UK
Wind speeds reached 114mph early on Friday morning as Storm Eowyn batters the UK and Ireland
795
First picture of dad and 6-year-old daughter found dead in West Calder as police issue major update
Dad Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found dead at a home in West Calder, Scotland, on Monday - their deaths are currently being treated as ’unexplained’
865
Social media worker wins £22,000 payout after being fired for inactivity for a month
A digital content producer has been handed £22,000 from her former bosses after she was sacked for not doing enough work.
650
Jet2 flight diverts mid-air after declaring emergency, departing from UK airport
The Boeing plane was travelling from the UK to Rome when a 7700 squawk alert was issued to signal an emergency onboard - forcing it to make a U-turn and head to London.
862
Manchester United legend Denis Law passes away at 84
Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died aged 84.
600
Man and woman taken into custody after missing family located ’safe and well’
A family of five which disappeared in Scotland have been found safe and well, police said.