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Police searching for Madeleine McCann to get extra funding

Celtic's Mikey Johnston made his Ireland debut in the 3-2 win over Latvia.
Celtic's Mikey Johnston made his Ireland debut in the 3-2 win over Latvia.

Mikey Johnston not giving up on Celtic career after thrilling Ireland debut

Edinburgh man KIeran Cantley shows off the trophy after winning the Optilink Classic on the PT Tour in Portugal. Picture: PT Tour
Edinburgh man KIeran Cantley shows off the trophy after winning the Optilink Classic on the PT Tour in Portugal. Picture: PT Tour

Cantley wins in just second event after finishing winter work behind desk

Mikey Johnston is on loan in Portugal from Celtic. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Mikey Johnston is on loan in Portugal from Celtic. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

The Celtic star set to switch national allegiance from Scotland to Ireland

Tripadvisor 25 best beaches - the UK locations which made the cut

Winter vegetables grown in this country could fill these empty supermarket shelves (Picture: Jane Sherwood/Getty Images)
Winter vegetables grown in this country could fill these empty supermarket shelves (Picture: Jane Sherwood/Getty Images)

Expectation to eat summer produce in winter is behind empty supermarket shelves

Pedro Mendes was a popular figure at Rangers.
Pedro Mendes was a popular figure at Rangers.

Popular £3m star reveals why he had to exit Rangers to achieve dream

Netflix is introducing limits on password sharing in four more countries
Netflix is introducing limits on password sharing in four more countries

Netflix takes major step forward in crackdown on password sharing

Bobi is officially the oldest dog who has ever lived.
Bobi is officially the oldest dog who has ever lived.

Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo smashes 84-year-old record for the oldest dog ever

Oldest dog ever: Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo farm dog from Portugal breaks Guinness World Record
Oldest dog ever: Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo farm dog from Portugal breaks Guinness World Record

Bobi the farm dog breaks record as oldest in recorded history

Ben Larg, the Scottish surfer from Tiree who stars in Martyn Robertson's documentary film Ride the Wave. Photography by DUTCH-ENGELS.
Ben Larg, the Scottish surfer from Tiree who stars in Martyn Robertson's documentary film Ride the Wave. Photography by DUTCH-ENGELS.

Tiree's teenage surfing star Ben Larg on making waves across the world

Credit: Animal Rescue UK
Credit: Animal Rescue UK

Rescue operation launched for missing cat Zorro inside the Eurotunnel

Calum Hill tees off on the fifth hole during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Calum Hill tees off on the fifth hole during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Hill's smile says it all as Scot shines in Abu Dhabi on his DP World Tour return

Marcio Freire has died at the age of 47 after being involved in a surfing accident in portugal. (Credit: Getty Images)
Marcio Freire has died at the age of 47 after being involved in a surfing accident in portugal. (Credit: Getty Images)

Surfer Márcio Freire of ‘Mad Dogs’ dies at Nazare

Nazare - the most dangerous wave in the world

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has announced he will convene a new Climate Ambition Summit in September 2023, calling on world leaders to step up “with new, tangible and credible climate action to accelerate the pace of change” in the battle to tackle global warming
United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has announced he will convene a new Climate Ambition Summit in September 2023, calling on world leaders to step up “with new, tangible and credible climate action to accelerate the pace of change” in the battle to tackle global warming

Was 2022 the last year of climate crisis denial?

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Al Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr - 'history in the making'

Sofiane Boufal of Morocco celebrates with his Mother after the team's 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium, December 2022 in Qatar. Pic: Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images.
Sofiane Boufal of Morocco celebrates with his Mother after the team's 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium, December 2022 in Qatar. Pic: Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images.

Janet Christie's Mum's the Word - Never mind the players, the mums are winners

Just eight teams are now left in the running to lift the 2022 World Cup.
Just eight teams are now left in the running to lift the 2022 World Cup.

Everything you need to know about the World Cup Quarter-Finals

Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 match. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 match. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Ronaldo role 'to be defined' says Portugal coach after benching star

Ben Larg surfing Nazaré PIC: @yurikodavidphotography
Ben Larg surfing Nazaré PIC: @yurikodavidphotography

Scottish big wave surfer Ben Larg launches globe-trotting film series

Will Cristiano Ronaldo get one last World Cup hurrah?
Will Cristiano Ronaldo get one last World Cup hurrah?

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Monday including Portugal

Millions are finding ways to travel despite reduced budgets - but are still plan...

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)
Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

Police officers at the scene of a deadly crush during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea last month (Picture: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Police officers at the scene of a deadly crush during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea last month (Picture: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Deadly crowd crushes are preventable. So why do they keep happening?

Celtic winger Jota will find out on Friday whether he has been selected in Portugal's World Cup squad.
Celtic winger Jota will find out on Friday whether he has been selected in Portugal's World Cup squad.

Celtic forward Jota discovers his World Cup fate

Adrian Weatherhead in action on the track
Adrian Weatherhead in action on the track

Obituaries: Adrian Weatherhead, track star who won seven GB international vests

Celtic's Jota scores to make it 3-0 against Livingston on Sunday.
Celtic's Jota scores to make it 3-0 against Livingston on Sunday.

Celtic's Jota opens up on Portugal World Cup squad inclusion

Bob MacIntyre in action during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre in action during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

MacIntryre gets 'bit of redemption' in Portugal despite feeling 'livid'

David Drysdale in action during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Quarteira. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.
David Drysdale in action during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Quarteira. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Drysdale happy to find 'bit of form' for DP World Tour Q-School return

Malik Tillman looked in the mood in Rangers' 4-1 win over Aberdeen on Saturday (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Malik Tillman looked in the mood in Rangers' 4-1 win over Aberdeen on Saturday (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

"I came from Bayern Munich" - Malik Tillman on Ibrox pressure

Celtic forward Jota is hoping to reach the World Cup with Portugal.
Celtic forward Jota is hoping to reach the World Cup with Portugal.

Celtic forward Jota named in provisional Portugal World Cup squad

Celtic players such as Josip Juranovic and Cameron Carter-Vickers could be involved in the World Cup.
Celtic players such as Josip Juranovic and Cameron Carter-Vickers could be involved in the World Cup.

Celtic plan two trips - but treatment of World Cup stars up in air

Abi Harrison of Scotland celebrates scoring the winner against Austria last week. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Abi Harrison of Scotland celebrates scoring the winner against Austria last week. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Here is what needs to happen for Scotland to qualify for the Women's World Cup

The Union Bears give their backing to Rangers in last week's game against Benfica (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
The Union Bears give their backing to Rangers in last week's game against Benfica (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Benfica vs Rangers: TV details and kick off time for Champions League tie

Mum's the Word. Pic: Adobe
Mum's the Word. Pic: Adobe

Janet Christie's Mum's the Word

The Hibs coaching staff put team through their paces ahead of Rangers' visit to Easter Road on Saturday.
The Hibs coaching staff put team through their paces ahead of Rangers' visit to Easter Road on Saturday.

Why Hibs are bringing in a sniper to East Mains as Rangers 'show of unity' recal...

Scotland is set for more hot weather this week, with Edinburgh to get hotter than Lisbon, Portugal (Getty Images)
Scotland is set for more hot weather this week, with Edinburgh to get hotter than Lisbon, Portugal (Getty Images)

Scotland to be hit by another heatwave this week

Keeping cool when it's hot (photo: Adobe)
Keeping cool when it's hot (photo: Adobe)

Going green - How best to keep your cool when it's a red hot scorcher

Disabled drivers warned UK Blue Badges might not be valid in EU

Rangers are set to host West Ham United at Ibrox Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.
Rangers are set to host West Ham United at Ibrox Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.

Rangers v West Ham: Pre-season friendly kick-off time and how to watch

The Madrid-Ferrol train unexpectedly stopped nearby Sanabria while nearby grounds were engulfed by wildfires. A video of the unnerving stop shows multiple passengers distressed by the event that happened on Monday.
The Madrid-Ferrol train unexpectedly stopped nearby Sanabria while nearby grounds were engulfed by wildfires. A video of the unnerving stop shows multiple passengers distressed by the event that happened on Monday.

Shocked Spaniards stuck on train surrounded by wildfires

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst did not want to take any risks with his players' fitness.
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst did not want to take any risks with his players' fitness.

Van Bronckhorst: Right call to abandon Rangers v Sunderland

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst's preparations for the new season suffered a blow after the pre-season friendly against Sunderland in Portugal was postponed at half-time due to floodlight failure.(Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst's preparations for the new season suffered a blow after the pre-season friendly against Sunderland in Portugal was postponed at half-time due to floodlight failure.(Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Rangers v Sunderland friendly match abandoned at half-time

Christian Doidge celebrates after sealing his hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Clyde. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Christian Doidge celebrates after sealing his hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Clyde. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

What Hibs' 5-0 win over Clyde revealed about new era under Lee Johnson

Chris Cadden is looking forward to Hibs' first competitive match under Lee Johnson against Clyde in the Premier Sports Cup. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Chris Cadden is looking forward to Hibs' first competitive match under Lee Johnson against Clyde in the Premier Sports Cup. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Chris Cadden explains how Hibs’ new style under Lee Johnson 'really suits me'

Gers boss Giovanni Van Bronkhorst takes on Michael Gray of Sunderland the last time the sides faced each other in 1999. Credit: SNS Group
Gers boss Giovanni Van Bronkhorst takes on Michael Gray of Sunderland the last time the sides faced each other in 1999. Credit: SNS Group

Rangers vs Sunderland: How to watch, what channel it is on, kick off time

Lee Johnson takes charge of his first competitive Hibs game on Saturday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Lee Johnson takes charge of his first competitive Hibs game on Saturday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hibs in focus: What we can expect against Clyde

Baggage handling chaos at Edinburgh airport has caused travellers to miss flights on the first day of the school summer holidays. Picture: David Bruce
Baggage handling chaos at Edinburgh airport has caused travellers to miss flights on the first day of the school summer holidays. Picture: David Bruce

Airport chaos leaves Scots stranded on first day of school summer holidays

Baggage handling chaos at Edinburgh airport has caused travellers to miss flights on the first day of the school summer holidays. Picture: David Bruce
Baggage handling chaos at Edinburgh airport has caused travellers to miss flights on the first day of the school summer holidays. Picture: David Bruce

Airport chaos leaves Scots stranded on first day of school summer holidays

Esmael Goncalves celebrates after scoring a penalty for Hearts in a match against Partick Thistle in April 2017.
Esmael Goncalves celebrates after scoring a penalty for Hearts in a match against Partick Thistle in April 2017.

'Hearts fans are not racist' - Isma Goncalves on returning to Scottish football

Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal and Switzerland will all compete in Group C of the Euro 2022 tournament. Credit: Getty Images
Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal and Switzerland will all compete in Group C of the Euro 2022 tournament. Credit: Getty Images

Euro 2022: Our guide to Group C - Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland

Aiden McGeady worked with Lee Johnson at Sunderland.
Aiden McGeady worked with Lee Johnson at Sunderland.

Hibs confirm signing of McGeady

Hearts' Andy Halliday will link up with his Hearts colleagues again for pre-season training. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Hearts' Andy Halliday will link up with his Hearts colleagues again for pre-season training. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Pre-season plans of all 12 cinch Premiership SPFL clubs

Hibs have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Momodou Bojang.
Hibs have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Momodou Bojang.

Hibs land Gambian striker nicknamed Major

Rangers have announced plans for a pre-season camp in Portugal. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
Rangers have announced plans for a pre-season camp in Portugal. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Rangers reveal pre-season plans including Sunderland friendly

The Scotsman Top Stories

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path

Polling expert Sir John Curtice. Picture: John Devlin
Polling expert Sir John Curtice. Picture: John Devlin

Curtice says Labour can win 10 Scottish seats at election after Yousaf's win