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The Isle of Jura rises after spending more than a month underwater on Google maps

THE ISLE of Jura has finally risen from the deep after spending almost a month under the waves of the Atlantic on Google maps. Internet giant Google suffered a...

Naked man wrestles burglar out of moving car

A NAKED Dundee homeowner bravely wrestled a burglar from a moving car yesterday, after his wife disturbed the robbery. Fearless Alan Smith, 52 grabbed hold of...

Concorde pilot devastated after his teddy bear, Mr Biggles, mysteriously disappears

A FORMER Concorde pilot has been left “devastated” after the disappearance of his beloved travelling companion - teddy bear Mr Biggles. Captain Tony Yule, 73, has clocked up...

Ian Rankin takes on comedy

IAN RANKIN has stepped out of his comfort zone to try his hand at stand up comedy. The Rebus author was persuaded to take part in a...

Scottish Castle to become “eighth wonder of the world”

A SCOTTISH castle which inspired the Disney hit “Brave” is close to being crowned the “eighth wonder of the world” - for the second time. Dunnottar...

Australians from district Bland visit Scots in village Dull

A DELEGATION from the Australian district Bland have paid a visit to the Perthshire village Dull, in hopes of striking up a partnership. The tiny village in...

Police appeal for the mother of a dead baby found in Edinburgh

POLICE have launched an appeal to trace the mother of a very young baby whose remains were found in bushes near a cemetery in Edinburgh The infant...

POLICE issuing body cams to victims of racial attacks

POLICE are giving shopkeepers covert body cameras to help them protect themselves from racial attacks. The mini ‘body cams’ are capable of recording incidents at the touch of...

Fitness instructors are to pay councils to hold workout sessions in local parks

SCOTTISH fitness instructors face a crackdown by local councils who are set to charge trainers for workout sessions in parks. East Lothian, East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire...

A council chief has called for a ban on spitting in public

A COUNCIL chief has called for a ban on spitting in public, with offenders being hit by fines if they disobey. The move to ban the anti...

Religious teachers lose faith in Nessie

SCOTLAND’S most renowned mythical creature has been axed by religious educators as they lose their faith in Nessie. New editions of a Christian biology textbook will...

SQA under fire for letting exam cheats off easy

SCOTLAND’S exam board has come under fire after it was revealed that 91 pupils caught cheating were let off with just a warning. The Scottish Qualifications...

Scottish schools without fire sprinkler systems

DOZENS of new school builds are without fire sprinkler systems - despite breaching a strict law passed by the Scottish Government. Several schools across Scotland have...

Scot’s warned about “silent assassins”

SCOT’S are being warned against the danger of “silent assassins” as the recent warm weather has led to a rise in horseflies. NHS Highland has given...

Alison Peebles fights back against MS

ONE of Scotland’s leading actresses has come back fighting after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis left her facing life in a wheelchair, However, a spine manipulation treatment...

Sex offenders refuse treatment in Scottish jails

MORE THAN 100 sex offenders in Scottish jails are refusing rehab designed to reduce the risk of reoffending - an official has revealed. Previous research showed...

RSPB slammed for planting plans

PLANS to plant more than 70,000 trees in a Scottish ancient woodland have been slammed by leading forest experts.  The Royal Society for the Protection of...

From skulls to sculling: Brain surgeon and friend row down the entire Danube

AN EDINBURGH brain surgeon has completed a 2,000-mile charity rowing journey - becoming the first to row the entire length of the Danube across Europe. Teaming up with...

An anonymous artist responsible for series of book sculptures has struck again

AN ANONYMOUS artist responsible for a series of “intricate” book sculptures has struck again. The artist’s latest sculpture left staff at the Edinburgh Unesco City of...

Andy Lang Syne: Scottish country dance in honour of Wimbledon hero Murray created

ANDY Murray's Wimbledon success has been immortalised as a Scottish country dance called the Pride of Dunblane. Around 400 dancers jigged to the dance at Linlithgow Palace,...

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