Scotland

A lorry driver jailed after losing control and crashing into an oncoming car when he was almost double the drug-drive limit “displayed unbelievable recklessness”, police have said. Anthony Campbell, 55, was driving a 44-tonne Scania HGV when he swerved into the path of a Mercedes on the A47 at Guyhirn, …

Dundee are to play Premier Sports Cup home matches at Glebe Park, Brechin, to allow their new pitch additional time to bed in. The club say they have “invested heavily” in a new playing surface and drainage system following a series of postponements due to waterlogging last season. After admitting …

The number of beaches in Scotland named among the best in the UK has fallen for a second year running, with the list becoming more exclusive over water quality criteria. Six beaches make the Times and Sunday Times top 50, external, including three in the Highlands, two in the north …

The council said in a statement: “We’re now further exploring the options on the island around burial, with a minimum of eight different sites needed to meet the requirements set by Sepa. “Landowners have been coming forward and meetings have been taking place this morning. “With over 700 known archaeological …

A 13-year-old was among 40 people arrested over the three-day TRNSMT music festival. Police Scotland said officers made 21 arrests at the Glasgow Green event and 19 near the entrance. Around 50,000 people attended each day of the festival, which featured headline sets from Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin …

A 52-year-old motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute. Police said the accident happened near Taynuilt at about 12:40 on Sunday. It involved a grey Yamaha motorbike, a black Volvo and a black Land Rover Discovery. The biker, who has not been named, …

But where do you start when it comes to changing your sport at the elite level? For Potter, it was a case of moving to Leeds to train with double Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and his brother Jonny, who himself has a medal of each colour from London, Rio …

Iona Ballantyne, Stephen McGinn and Div MacDonald preview the season ahead for St Mirren Source link

The attempted assassination of the ex-US president and England’s European Championship defeat make the front pages. Source link

Victoria Cummock, whose 38-year-old husband, John, was on the flight, wants to ensure relatives have access to personal, remote access to the proceedings. “This trial is the first – and probably the last – opportunity for the US Department of Justice to adjudicate the mass murder of our loved ones,” …

Pat McIlvogue, Unite’s lead industrial officer for aviation in Scotland, said: “We are pleased that the company came to its senses and got back round the table to make an improved offer which was acceptable to our members. “The possibility of strike action at the airports is now over.” ICTS …

The gap between what people earn and the average cost of a home has grown substantially over the past 20 years. Source link

Robert MacIntyre says his dramatic Scottish Open success is the fulfilment of a long-held dream. Source link

The fish farm worker ran up and down Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa as many times could. Source link

Top seeds Hewett/Reid play 2nd seeds Miki/Oda in the men’s wheelchair doubles final. Source link

The pod included male whales, measuring up to seven metres (22ft) long, as well as females, calves and juveniles. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) established that 12 of the animals at Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday were still alive when they came out of the water. …

The finale of the festival is going head-to-head with the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain, and a number of early arrivals clearly had their minds on events in Berlin with plenty of Spanish – and a few English – flags being worn and waved by punters. However, the …

A statue dedicated to a 6th Century Irish saint who was the inspiration for a Scottish island’s name could be replaced at a cost of £100,000. The sculpture of St Barr was erected in the Northbay area of Barra in the Western Isles in the 1970s. It was created by …

The dedicated among them have run through the dark and rain of winter, on this evening though they have gathered ahead of the run, enjoying the lighter nights and chatting about their days. And that chance to be sociable, especially when mainly working at home, is what first attracted Vicy …

Full-back set for Tynecastle departure, with an Ibrox centre-half set to join same club in England… Hearts have accepted a bid in excess of £1m from Birmingham City for left-back Alex Cochrane. (Scotsman), external Celtic are closing in on their first summer signing, with veteran Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to …