Dunkley fifty fires England past Scotland in T20 World Cup derby
Sophia Dunkley's first World Cup half-century underpinned a 38-run win over Scotland as England maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament.
Rachel Forde 4 min read
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Swinney seizes on Starmer exit to renew independence referendum demand
Scotland's First Minister called Sir Keir's resignation proof that the Westminster system is 'broken', arguing a fresh start is 'only possible with independence'.
Fiona Ainsworth 6 min read
Two Scottish by-elections on 18 June test SNP, Labour and Reform north of the border
Voters in Aberdeen South and in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry go to the polls on the same day as Makerfield, in contests watched closely at Holyrood and Westminster.
Iain Forsyth 7 min read
Swinney's SNP returns to power but minority maths force independence reckoning
John Swinney begins a fifth consecutive SNP term at Holyrood after the May election, but with no majority and Reform UK newly installed at parliament, the First Minister's pledge to force a Section 30 confrontation with Westminster is testing his slender authority.
Catriona Mackay 7 min read
McGinn ends 36-year wait as Scotland beat Haiti to open World Cup with victory
John McGinn's deflected first-half strike gave Steve Clarke's side a 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston — Scotland's first victory at a World Cup finals since 1990 and a result that briefly put the Tartan Army top of Group C.
Iain Fairweather 7 min read
CalMac races to restore island lifeline as ageing fleet returns to service
Scotland's west coast ferry operator is working through a timeline to bring its major vessels back into service after a third of the fleet was sidelined this spring, leaving island communities facing reduced capacity and renewed questions about the long-term reliability of their lifeline routes.
Iain Robertson 7 min read
SNP holds power in Scotland but falls short as Reform breaks through
John Swinney's party will govern as a minority after the 2026 Holyrood election, while Reform UK won its first seats and Labour slumped to a record low.
Catriona MacLeod 7 min read