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- 7h ago
Police investigate bomb threat email sent to about 160 Northern Ireland schools
About 160 schools in Northern Ireland received an email on Monday, 19 October, claiming an explosive device was inside their buildings. Some closed, and Police Scotland is also investigating threatening messages sent to schools there, which it is treating as a hoax.
- 9h ago
Pogačar names Vuelta a España as 2027 target alongside Tour and world title
Sidelined since a crash on stage 8 of the 2026 Vuelta, Tadej Pogačar told Slovenian broadcaster RTV SLO that he wants a sixth Tour de France win, a return to the world title and the only grand tour he has yet to win, the Vuelta a España.
- 23h ago
Celtic thrash Hearts 7-1 to open a four-point lead at the top of the Premiership
Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren each scored twice as Celtic beat Hearts 7-1 at Celtic Park on 18 October. The win moved Martin O'Neill's side four points clear of Rangers, with a Europa League match against Celta Vigo to come on Thursday, 22 October.
- 3d ago
Burnham invites Swinney to work on deeper Scottish devolution as SNP meets
Speaking in Motherwell on Friday, 16 October, the UK prime minister asked the Scottish government to set aside independence and join a push to give regions more economic power, on the day the SNP opened its conference in Aberdeen.
- 3d ago
New Champions Cup campaign opens with French clubs chasing a seventh straight title
French clubs have held the Champions Cup for six straight seasons, and the new campaign opens with Cardiff at Northampton on Sunday, 18 October. Scheduling, travel and the tournament's future are under debate.
- 5d ago
Healey plans marketplace VAT crackdown to fund high street business rate cuts
Amazon, eBay and Temu could be made to collect VAT for the retailers on their platforms, a measure reportedly worth up to £1bn that would fund high street rate cuts.
- 6d ago
BBC commissions two-part documentary on polarising author J.K. Rowling
The series from Rogan Scotland will trace Rowling's rise from Edinburgh cafes to her role as a divisive political voice, and Rowling is not taking part.
- Oct 12
Marvel's VisionQuest reviews split on Paul Bettany and James Spader, with critics calling it the end of the MCU TV run
Reviews of the Disney+ series VisionQuest, the third part of a trilogy that began with WandaVision, were published on 12 October 2026. Critics praised Paul Bettany and James Spader while several argued the show marks the end of Marvel's TV experiment.
- Oct 3
Steve Reich turns 90 as new composition premieres and career retrospective opens
American minimalist composer Steve Reich marked his 90th birthday on 3 October 2026, continuing to write new music following the August premiere of his piece In All Your Ways.
- Sep 29
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott sentenced to seven years in prison for child sexual abuse
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh for sexually abusing two children between 1993 and 2010.
- Sep 25
Ryanair flight landed in Manchester with nine minutes of fuel after three aborted approaches
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch report revealed a Ryanair Boeing 737 with 177 people on board landed in Manchester with 363 kilograms of fuel after Storm Amy forced multiple diversions.
- Sep 21
NATS connectivity failure disrupts UK flights two weeks after Swanwick outage
A technical connectivity fault at the Prestwick control centre grounded and delayed flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England on Monday.
- Sep 19
Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader following Anas Sarwar resignation
North East MSP Michael Marra has won the Scottish Labour leadership contest over Joe Fagan, taking charge of the Holyrood group after Anas Sarwar joined the UK government.
- Sep 19
England draw 26-26 with Canada in WXV to end 39-match winning streak
England's 39-game winning streak ended with a 26-26 draw against Canada at Sandy Park, while New Zealand beat Scotland 66-14 in the WXV Global Series.
- Sep 18
Irish President Connolly details Trump talks on unity and defends sister's right to protest
President Catherine Connolly spoke publicly in Scotland about her meeting with Donald Trump, addressing questions on Irish unity, Gaza, and her sister's protest remarks.
- Sep 9
UK air traffic system failure cancels over 1,000 flights and grounds departures across Europe
A technical breakdown in Britain's flight planning system cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Tuesday, leaving carriers struggling with displaced aircraft and crews into Wednesday.
- Aug 28
Severe storms cause flash flooding across England and disrupt Luton Airport air traffic
Heavy downpours triggered flash flooding across central and eastern England, damaging dozens of homes in Birmingham and temporarily grounding flights at Luton Airport.
- Aug 27
Rockstar Games reveals 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay preview in Netflix partnership
Rockstar Games aired a 26-minute gameplay presentation of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix before posting it to YouTube, detailing the map size, protagonists, and November release.
- Aug 24
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sexual abuse in Glasgow
The High Court in Glasgow found 49-year-old former snooker world champion Graeme Dott guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour against two children between 1993 and 2010.
- Aug 24
Hibernian sign Jacob Devaney on loan from Manchester United and agree deal for Colton Swan
Hibernian have signed 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Devaney on loan from Manchester United with an option to buy, while securing forward Colton Swan from Charleston Battery for December.
