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Winter Olympics: Elise Christie disqualified from short track 1000m heat

Great Britain’s Elise Christie is disqualified, despite finishing second, in her short track speed skating 1,000m heat, ending a miserable Winter Olympics in...

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Tributes to ex-Strathclyde Police chief Sir John Orr

Sir John Orr, who has died aged 72, led what was Scotland’s largest force from 1996 until 2001.

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Team hail unsung heroes of rescue in Cairngorms

Two estate workers drove rescue team members on a ‘utterly superb and occasionally terrifying’ high into snowy hills.

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Two new restaurants set to roll into Prestwick town centre

The biggest supermarket space in Prestwick town centre is to be sliced up into four – including a pair of restaurants with takeaway...

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Missing Liam Colgan’s family say they have first confirmed sighting in Hamburg

Police have been using search dogs to search the area next to Hamburg railway station where Liam was reportedly seen on Wednesday and...

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Dundee V&A named the world’s best museum to explore – despite not opening for another seven months

The Los Angeles Times has ranked the building ahead of attractions in Egypt and Tokyo despite its doors not set to open until...

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Nicola Sturgeon responds to Morrissey comments that sparked gig walkout

The Smiths front-man apparently asked his audience: “Do any of you actually like Nicola Sturgeon? Those hands will be in anybody’s pockets."

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Scots mum gave birth to shock baby minutes after fearing she had burst appendix

Charlene saw her GP, but was reassured that after two pregnancy tests and still having regular periods, it was extremely unlikely she was...

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First picture of murderer who died after being ‘stabbed in neck’ at Scottish prison

A source revealed the convicted killer was stabbed behind bars and was pronounced dead at Forth Valley Hospital.

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Student shaves hair at fundraiser in memory of friends who lost cancer battles

Robert Gallacher decided to shave his hair off and raise money in memory of Eilidh McHugh and Leanne Hawkins.