Woman has contact lens removed from her eye after 28 years
A woman had a contact lens removed from her eye, 28 years after it became stuck.
Scotland
Tributes to Sir Alex Fergusson at memorial service
Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service for former Holyrood Presiding Officer Sir Alex Fergusson.
Date set for boxer death inquiry
Dates have been set for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Scottish boxer Mike Towell.
Search for missing teenager on Scottish island
Police are searching for a missing teenager last seen outside her school on the Isle of Lewis.
Teenager jailed over attempted murder of Syrian refugee
A teenager who attempted to murder a Syrian refugee in a “frenzied” racially-aggravated attack has been locked up for more than eight years.
Thousands to take part in World Pipe Band Championships
More than 200 bands from 13 countries are taking part in this year’s World Pipe Band Championships.
New ferries hit by further delays
Ferries being built on the Clyde have been hit by further delays, the Transport Minister has confirmed.
Brother and sister jailed after conning women in their 90s
A brother and sister have been jailed for a total of more than three years after they admitted conning their way into the homes of a series of women in their 90s to steal cash.
Fall in numbers accepted on degree courses
Fewer students have been accepted on degree courses at UK universities this year, initial figures show.
Man caught with bomb-making equipment jailed for 12 years
A far-right extremist convicted of preparing acts of terrorism has been jailed for 12 years.
Fisheries officer pictured bound and gagged loses employment tribunal case
A Scottish Government agency employee who was pictured bound and gagged at work has lost her case at an employment tribunal.
Education Secretary told of child left covered in faeces at school
A child with additional support needs (ASN) was left covered in faeces at school as teachers would not help her, a mother has told the Scottish education secretary.
Lifeboat volunteer called to rescue his own father
A volunteer lifeboatman paged after finishing a night shift was amazed to discover he was being sent to rescue his own father.
Rail fare increases in the north-east could price passengers out of travelling by train
Rail users could be put off travelling by train when fare prices significantly jump next year, Scottish Labour has warned.
Your Clearing questions answered
As A-level results day approaches, here, with help from Ucas, we answer the key questions around Clearing, based on some of the most common Google searches on the subject in the UK last year.
Iain Livingstone confirmed as Police Scotland leader
Iain Livingstone has been named as the new chief constable of Police Scotland.
Lifeboat volunteer has family meeting at sea
A lifeboat volunteer had an unusual family meeting at sea after being called out to rescue his father.
New Police Scotland chief constable named
Iain Livingstone has been named as the new Police Scotland Chief Constable.
‘Outstanding police leader’ named Scotland’s new Chief Constable
The next Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been appointed by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA).
‘Holy grail’ of whisky to be auctioned for up to £900,000
A bottle of rare whisky is expected to fetch up to £900,000 when it goes under the hammer later this year.
Minister welcomes baby box take-up on scheme’s first birthday
Figures showing that more than 50,000 baby boxes were delivered to the parents of newborns in the first year of the programme have been welcomed as “amazing” by Scotland’s Early Years Minister.
Gordon Brown: Jeremy Corbyn has got to change
Gordon Brown has said Jeremy Corbyn “has got to change” to address concerns over anti-Semitism in the Labour party.
RBS launches fraud awareness campaign
The Royal Bank of Scotland has published new advice for customers on fraud after preventing almost 500,000 scam attempts across the UK last year.
NHS worker facing jail after being caught with a stash of child abuse images
An NHS worker is facing jail after he was caught with a stash of child abuse images.
Thief jailed after calling 999 on himself when he shattered both his heels while plunging from a housing block he had just robbed
A thief called 999 on himself after plunging 20 feet as he fled a sheltered housing block that he had broken into in the dead of night.
Rail fare increase could price passengers out of travelling, Labour warn
Passengers could be priced out of travelling on Scotland’s railways when peak fares increase 3.2% next year, Scottish Labour have warned.
Pressure building to scrap P1 tests in face of opt-out campaign
Education Secretary John Swinney faces increasing pressure to scrap controversial tests for primary one pupils as he faces a national boycott campaign.
Countdown to V&A Dundee opening
The countdown to the opening of V&A Dundee has begun, with a month to go until the design museum welcomes visitors through its doors.
Baby box to be placed in childhood museum
One of Scotland’s baby boxes is to be preserved in history in the Museum of Childhood.
Third set of twins from same family prepare for first day of school
A third set of twins from the same family are preparing for their first day at school.
Scotland’s baby box celebrates first birthday
An average of 1,000 baby boxes per week have been delivered to parents of newborns in the first year of the programme.
Child poverty creating invisible generation – Gordon Brown
Lack of action to tackle child poverty is creating “a generation of invisible boys and girls”, according to former prime minister Gordon Brown.