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New school term doesn’t have to mean brand new uniform – 4 money-saving tips to get your kid classroom-ready on a budget

THE kids heading back to school can mean spending a fortune on brand new gear. From new clothes to school bags, it can be a pricey time for parents. But there are some ways to spruce up last ...

Man who tried to murder toddler, 2, by holding him in front of moving train at Glasgow station jailed for 10 years

A MAN who stepped in front of a moving train while carrying a toddler on his shoulders has been jailed for 10 years for attempted murder. Frederick Danquah took the two year-old boy to ...

Oasis Murrayfield gigs set major new record as experts reveal which night topped the lot

OASIS set an incredible new record with ground-shaking performances during their comeback shows at Murrayfield. Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher attracted more than 200,000 fans to the Edinburgh ...

Scots space rocket pioneer dies just weeks after revealing cancer battle

SCOTS space pioneer Frank Strang MBE has died aged 67 after a short battle with cancer – just months before his firm looks set to launch a rocket into orbit. The founder of SaxaVord ...

‘Best biscuit in the world’ people cry over Scottish baker’s nostalgic recipe that ‘transports you back to gran’s house’

A TOP Scottish baker has sent food fans into a nostalgic frenzy after sharing his delicious recipe for the “best biscuit in the world”. Coinneach Macleod, affectionately known as the ...

Former SNP MSP dies weeks after cancer diagnosis as John Swinney leads tributes

TRIBUTES were paid today to former Holyrood presiding officer Sir George Reid who has died at the age of 86. The ex-SNP MSP, who chaired Scottish Parliament proceedings between 2003 and 2007, died ...

The inside story of the teen sensation eager to wreck Celtic’s £40m Champions League dream

DASTAN SATPAEV spent his 17th birthday helping Kairat Almaty secure a shot at a £40million Champions League jackpot against Celtic. He’ll spend his 18th birthday at Stamford Bridge penning a ...

Ex-Rangers star appointed Steve Clarke’s new Scotland No2 as he replaces John Carver

STEVE CLARKE has finally found his replacement for John Carver. The Scotland manager lost his trusty No2 in March after he took up a managerial post with Polish side Lechia Gdansk. Clarke has also ...

Chair of ongoing Sheku Bayoh probe refuses to quit over police claims of alleged bias

THE chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry has refused to step aside over claims of alleged bias, it has emerged. The Rt. Hon. Lord Bracadale has today published a decision following a procedure and ...

Scotland’s 30C ‘heatwave’ to come crashing to an end as yellow warning for THUNDERSTORMS issued by Met Office

THUNDERSTORMS are set to bring Scotland’s heatwave to a crashing end. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause disruption today and ...

Ex-Celtic star reveals his hack for getting FREE Oasis tickets after blagging last-minute brief from Liam Gallagher

EVERY one of the 200,000 Scots who were lucky enough to attend one of the Oasis comeback gigs in Edinburgh this summer will have their own story as to how they got their hands on tickets. Some ...

Full list of Glasgow areas where fireworks will be completely BANNED this Bonfire Night

FIREWORKS will be banned in areas of Glasgow in November amid a crackdown following past chaotic incidents. Council bosses are seeking to curb flare-ups of anti-social behaviour on and around ...