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Cameron Norrie was beaten in straight sets by 15th seed Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Norrie fought hard in a match lasting two hours and 25 minutes but went down 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to the Russian. The British number one had two set points …

Scotland captain Rachel Corsie (left) is set for her 150th Scotland cap Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Tuesday, 8 April Kick-off: 19:35 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Alba. Text updates via the BBC Sport website & app Scotland’s eight-game run without a competitive victory is “totally irrelevant” to Tuesday’s visit …

North America is in for an ‘eerie’ cosmic phenomenon, but will we see the skies darken over Scotland? Source link

Scott will be hoping to improve on the silver medals he won at 200m freestyle and 200 IM four years ago in Tokyo, where he also took a relay gold and silver to become Britain’s most decorated athlete in any sport at one Olympic Games and its most decorated Olympic …

The following month, Rangers said its supporters had been left “unprotected” and that elderly and disabled fans had been injured by bottles and other missiles thrown at Celtic Park. At the time, Celtic said its supporters and stewards were also hit by debris, including seats ripped from the stands. A …

A bid to make the Highlands a major European hub for the development of the offshore wind industry and renewable energy sector has reached a key landmark. Legislation has been completed establishing the tax sites for the creation of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF). It is hoped …

Chevonne Millar, who had been friends with Green for almost 10 years, said: “The arrangements started in 2021, so we all had time to save up money and put towards flights and accommodation. “There were three of us who were single and travelling alone, so Natalie said: ‘I am a …

Kenny Miller and Alan Stubbs join Liam McLeod following Sunday’s Old Firm thriller Source link

The presenter’s compassion for his abuser and more concerns over new hate laws make the front pages. Source link

Former Livingston midfielder Daryl Smylie, who played under Jimmy Thelin at Swedish second division club Jonkopings Sondra, says he has spoken to the Elfsborg head coach and the 46-year-old Swede is poised to make a final decision about whether or not to move to Aberdeen. (Daily Record)external-link Juventus have reached …

Ashley Storrie plays a neurodiverse paleontologist in Dinosaur, in a new BBC comedy drama. Source link

The Greens say they want their voice to be heard across Scotland in this general election. The highest number of Westminster candidates was 31 in 2015. They’re already planning to beat that with 32 and that number could rise as it’s up to local branches to make the decision – …

The US star is playing 15 UK dates with concerts in London, Cardiff and Liverpool. Police Scotland said many of the frauds had taken place on online marketplace platforms. In statement on social media, the force said: “People have transferred money for tickets for Taylor Swift’s sold-out UK tour dates. …

Happy new tax year. With the start of 2024-25 from today, you may be paying a third less National Insurance than you faced this time last year. Or you may be paying more – a higher rate of income tax as your pay goes up, and a lot more if …

Enter wrestling. Morris had been a fan since he was five years old, growing up idolising the WWE’s Kane character, he decided to begin training at a wrestling school in West Lothian. His background in football, combined with 11 years as part of the Carnegie Spartans gymnastics display team, gave …

South Ayrshire Council, ScotRail and Network Rail have been approached about the delays and dissatisfaction experienced by rail users in Stranraer. The council highlighted its dedicated website page, external for updates, and acknowledged the impact the works are having on rail services. A spokesperson said: “Works at the former station …

Scotland concluded the World Curling Championship in wretched fashion by losing to Italy in the bronze-medal match. The defending champions suffered a “frustrating” semi-final defeat against Canada on Saturday, and leave Switzerland without even the consolation of a podium place. Bruce Mouat’s rink were 6-3 up going into the 10th …

Rangers manager Philippe Clement says his side “showed something special” to claim an Old Firm draw after trailing 2-0 and 3-2. Source link

Mr Wilkinson’s group had been flying back from a ski trip to Oslo, Norway. The private flight was a gift from a friend to Mr Wilkinson, who has late stage prostate cancer. “We call ourselves the Black Runners, rather ironically,” he added. “We’ve been doing these trips together for 20 …

Watch the full time scenes after classic Old Firm derby Forty minutes into an Old Firm derby that made you feel like you were riding a rollercoaster rather than sitting still watching a classic of its kind, Fabio Silva went down under a challenge from Alistair Johnston. The Portuguese reacted …