Scotland

Gray was backed by the Easter Road board at the beginning of his managerial career when he won just one of his first 15 league games but admits that was “a different situation”. “Malky [Mackay, sporting director] was also just in the door in terms of the structure and the …

The accident happened on 13 March 2024, in Mercury Terrace in St Cyrus. It was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which led to Thursday’s court prosecution. Pert paid tribute to her husband after the conviction. In a statement, released via law firm Digby Brown, she said: “Matt …

Asked what had been said, the Northern Irishman said: “They didn’t mention this, but I would have assumed that one of the things that would be considered is what happens in the field of play, because these things can be taken further. “You don’t want any sort of punch-ups for …

Three children who were abducted by their father in Inverness and taken to 10 different countries are to be returned to their mother in Scotland after a decision by a court in Malta. The Ukrainian children had been living with their parents at the Mercure Hotel in Inverness since July …

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Police are hoping to reunite an urn containing human remains with its owner after it was left on a train in Aberdeen. The decorative vase, which is cradled in the arms of a brown teddy bear, is thought to have been handed in to lost property at Aberdeen station after …

Malcolm Potier is beginning his third spell in jail after attacking the woman at a Queen musical. BBC News

People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having. BBC News

The University of Strathclyde said it had taken the accusations “extremely seriously” and the safety and wellbeing of its students “was paramount”. A spokesperson added: “The university suspended the staff member as soon as we became aware of the allegations and, following a full investigation, the individual was dismissed. “The …

The court heard how on various occasions between 8 June 1965 and 6 March 1968, Thorburn also subjected a girl – who was nine when she was first targeted – to violent physical and sexual assaults. Jurors also heard that during the same time period, Thorburn also forced another eight-year-old …

Two men have been arrested and charged after drugs with an estimated street value of almost £800,000 were seized in Inverness. Police said search warrants were carried out at addresses in the Kinmylies and Slackbuie areas on Thursday. Quantities of cocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of £770,000 were …

Police said mobile phones, 2,000 Australian dollars (£1,060) in cash, and documents described by officers as drug ledgers were also seized at the hotel. Detectives had earlier found 2kg of ketamine at a short-term stay unit in Artarmon on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, along with scales, gloves and other paraphernalia. …

Opponents fear the Atholl Crescent plans could bring more large-scale tourist developments to the city’s heritage sites. BBC News

Dr Alice Blackwell, one of the parents affected by the proposals, said the council’s education leadership repeatedly asked families to “trust its processes”. “Trust cannot be built on consultation forms, carefully worded reports and assurances that everything is being done properly,” she said. “It has to be earned through openness, …

Hibs were minutes away from a historic European result little over a fortnight ago before a late collapse against Gent denied them Conference League qualification. They bounced back with an impressive showing at Dundee, then two bruising defeats to city rivals Hearts and Premiership newcomers St Johnstone have fired criticism …

A man has died in a crash between a van and a lorry in Aberdeenshire. Emergency services including an air ambulance were sent to the scene on the A947, north of Fyvie, at about 13:30 on Thursday. Police have now confirmed that a 36-year-old man, who was driving a white …

Frozen out Rangers defender set for move to Greece, with Hibs pair set for loans to Championship club. Scotland defender John Souttar, 29, is close to joining Aris Thessaloniki from Rangers. (Daily Record – subscription required, external) Midfielder Kjartan Mar Kjartansson, 20, left Aberdeen for Brann fearing it would be …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

A temporary control zone was put in place for much of Dumfries and Galloway after the virus was recorded in livestock in Scotland for the first time at a site in Creetown last month. Experts believe that midges infected with the disease were blown over the border from England, where …

Without Amy’s knowledge, four people separately reported their concerns to police. Malcolm was arrested and released on bail after the first report, but evidence continued to mount and officers urged Amy to make her own statement. “They were very explicit with me,” she said. “They said ‘if you don’t make …