All the great Scots who died in 2024 from Alex Salmond to Super Gran star

All the great Scots who died in 2024 from Alex Salmond to Super Gran star

IN 2024 we said goodbye to some great Scots across the world of politics, showbiz and sport. From the shock loss of former First Minister Alex Salmond to the tragic death of comedian Janey Godley, some big personalities passed away. 12 Alex Salmond died suddenly in October this year Here we take a… All the … Read more

Full list of Scots stores, restaurant chains & banks set to shut in 2025 – are any near you?

Full list of Scots stores, restaurant chains & banks set to shut in 2025 - are any near you?

IT’S been another tough year for big name brands across Scotland with mass closures already planned for 2025 – find out if your favourite chain has been affected. Many pubs, restaurants, retailers, and banks have seen huge losses in the last 12 months. 4 Retailers across the country have been… Full list of Scots stores, … Read more

UK weather map reveals the WORST places to be out on NYE at midnight – is your area on the list?

UK weather map reveals the WORST places to be out on NYE at midnight - is your area on the list?

A WEATHER map has revealed the worst places to be out on New Year’s Eve at midnight – with firework displays in jeopardy – is your area on the list? Brits have been told to brace for snow, 70mph winds and floods with the Met Office issuing five yellow weather warnings and one amber alert for… … Read more

Elon Musk’s brutal response amid calls for Tesla factory in Scotland

Elon Musk's brutal response amid calls for Tesla factory in Scotland

ELON Musk has brutally slapped down an MSP’s bid for Tesla to build a giant car factory in Scotland. The Twitter/X billionaire tycoon and ally of President-elect Donald Trump dismissed calls from the Alba Party’s Ash Regan to build a new “gigafactory” in the country. 9 He shut down a call… Elon Musk’s brutal response … Read more

Scotland’s drink-drive capital revealed – and it’s not Glasgow

Scotland's drink-drive capital revealed - and it's not Glasgow

MOTHERWELL has emerged as Scotland’s drink-driving capital.And the Outer Hebrides are the only other area north of the border to make the UK’s infamous top ten. Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show which parts of the country had the highest proportion of people… Scotland’s drink-drive capital revealed – and it’s not … Read more

‘Neighbour from hell’ artist given public display by councillors who liken him to van Gogh

'Neighbour from hell' artist given public display by councillors who liken him to van Gogh

A WACKY artist’s “eyesore” garden exhibition is set to be rehomed by a Scots council. Denis Carbonaro previously hit the headlines for trying to create a “sculpture park” in the front and back garden of his home – starting with a woolly mammoth. 3 Denis Carbonaro hit the headlines for trying to… ‘Neighbour from hell’ artist given public display … Read more

My UK city is the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve, here’s why everyone should visit at least once

My UK city is the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve, here’s why everyone should visit at least once

SCOTLAND’S capital has one of the biggest New Year – or Hogmanay as the Scots call it – celebrations in the world. The official Hogmanay festival dates to 1993, but we Scots use any excuse for a party and so it was more of an informal do before then. 4 Edinburgh has one of the … Read more

Stunning Northern Lights possible across parts of the UK on New Years Eve – but even better displays are coming in 2025

Stunning Northern Lights possible across parts of the UK on New Years Eve - but even better displays are coming in 2025

BRITS could be treated to a burst of Northern Lights across parts of the UK on New Years Eve if weather conditions play nice. The UK has seen a huge spike in the number of stunning aurora displays over 2024, making rare appearances all the way to the south. 3 The UK has been treated … Read more

‘Aliens!’ cry locals as huge beams of light seen from miles away

'Aliens!' cry locals as huge beams of light seen from miles away

LOCALS were left completely baffled after huge beams of light were spotted from miles away. The huge rays filled the skies last night leaving residents in Fife joking that aliens had invaded. 4 The beams of lights were seen over EdinburghCredit: Alamy 4 Many joked aliens had invaded the… ‘Aliens!’ cry locals as huge beams … Read more

Scots could be set for ‘once in a decade’ Northern Lights display in the New Year – here’s how to spot them

Scots could be set for 'once in a decade' Northern Lights display in the New Year - here's how to spot them

SCOTS stargazers could be set for a “once in a decade” Northern Lights display in the New Year. NASA says our sun is at its solar maximum and boffins have predicted that we can expect to see more of the celestial spectacle with activity at its highest in the last decade. 1 Scots stargazers could… … Read more