4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (687+ words) A six-week closure of the main road through a south of Scotland town - with an official 50-mile (80km) diversion - is causing "absolute chaos", traders have said. The A76 in Sanquhar shut on Monday for six weeks to allow work to go ahead…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (380+ words) Scott Cummings said Glasgow's victory over the Bulls in the 2024 URC final is largely irrelevant in preparations for this Saturday's semi-final between the sides at Murrayfield. Several members of the current squad were involved as the Warriors enjoyed one of…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (108+ words) Scotland's group opponents Morocco continued their World Cup preparations with a convincing 4-0 victory over Madagascar. PSV forward Ismael Saibari, who scored 19 goals for his club last season, netted a first-half double before Soufiane Rahimi came off the bench to slot…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (268+ words) A search operation is continuing after a fishing boat with two people on board sank in Carlingford Lough. One man was rescued and another is missing after their boat got into difficulty near Greencastle point. The rescued man was picked…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (719+ words) Prosecutors have given more details about how Peter Murrell embezzled goods worth more than "400, 000 using the SNP's money. What stands out from the narrative is the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the man who was the party's chief…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (1053+ words) As the ships at Aberdeen Harbour come and go, they pass a memorial to 103 deep sea divers who lost their lives working in the North Sea. That's where we met James, who was cleaning the bronze figure. A former diver…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (839+ words) Developers of small scale hydro-energy projects say Scotland is missing out on investment because of a focus on wind and solar power. Foster Turner Hydro has halted construction of a scheme in the Highlands because it sees no way of…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (219+ words) Thunderstorms could bring about 2in (50mm) of rain to parts of Scotland within several hours, the Met Office has warned. It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain for north-east Scotland, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth, until 22: 00. It said…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (774+ words) A jury has been urged to convict two teenagers of murdering a 16-year-old boy on Irvine Beach last year. A 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons and Jay Stewart, 18, are accused of killing Kayden Moy on 17 May…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (180+ words) In June 1998, Scotland kicked off the World Cup in Paris against the defending champions, Brazil. For the fans that were there, it was a day that they would never forget - and one that's become Scottish football folklore after years of…...