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New figures show two young Scots dying every month in 'broken' care system
Deaths among children and young people in care have soared to nearly one every two weeks, alarming new figures have disclosed. Suicide and drug use are thought to be the primary factors behind the devastating epidemic, after the number of fatalities surged by more than a third last year. Government ministers stand accused of withholding crucial cause of death information that would expose a dysfunctional system which is letting children down.
Scottish Music Awards celebrates 28 years showcasing nation's biggest stars
The Scottish Music Awards returns next month after more than a quarter century of celebrating the country's biggest stars. The GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards 2026 are set to honour David Byrne, Susan Boyle , The Fratellis, Cammy Barnes and more at the annual extravaganza on November 7 at Glasgow's iconic Barrowlands.
Two young Scots dying every month in 'broken' care system
Deaths among children and young people living in care have rocketed to almost one every fortnight, shocking new figures have revealed. Suicide and drugs are believed to be the main drivers of the heartbreaking epidemic after the number of fatalities rocketed by over a third last year. Government ministers have been accused of suppressing vital cause of death information which would lay bare a dysfunctional system which is failing children.
Councils 'receive no correspondence' from Scot Gov on monster AI data centre pause
Scottish councils have been issued no new guidance on massive AI data centres despite MSPs approving a national freeze on projects a month ago. It comes as Scots campaigners will take to the streets in their thousands next month opposing the controversial developments amid fears they will cause energy and water shortages and environmental damage.
Energy bills support options for terminally ill Scots stuck in fuel poverty set out
A consumer watchdog has set out proposals to the Scottish Government on how to deliver its promise of energy bills support to terminally ill people. It comes after John Swinney threw his weight behind the Sunday Mail's Lifeline for the Dying campaign to protect dying patients struggling with eye-watering household fuel costs.
Major new North Sea gas field at Jackdaw to be approved by Andy Burnham this week
A major new North Sea gas drilling licence will be approved this week according to senior industry sources. The controversial Jackdaw project off Aberdeen will support up to 3500 jobs and generate billions of pounds of tax revenues. The field will be capable of directly supplying the UK grid with gas at a time when global insecurity has placed a renewed focus on energy security.
Former Labour minister who lost son to overdose cried listening to SNP drug death excuses
A former government minister whose son died of an overdose has told how he cried listening to “excuses” from SNP ministers for Scotland's drug deaths crisis Shocking figures published last month showed 1133 people lost their lives in 2025, an 11 per cent rise on the previous year's total of 1017 and the worst death rate in Europe.
Ex-FM Jack McConnell accuses SNP of ignoring 20 years of warnings on botched school curriculum
Former first minister Jack McConnell has accused the SNP of ignoring 20 years of repeated warnings that school curriculum reforms were being disastrously botched. The Labour peer and ex-maths teacher slammed the “shameful” decline in Scottish education standards which were once considered to be among the best in the world.
Half of Scots wild swimming hotspots breached pollution standards in 2026
Half of Scotland's wild swimming hotspots breached pollution standards this year due to unsafe levels of “faecal bacteria” including E.coli. Bathing locations like Portobello beach in Edinburgh, Kinghorn Harbour in Fife and Saltcoats beach in Ayrshire all faced do-not-swim warnings this summer due to pollution believed to be linked to sewage spills.
Lorraine Kelly says breast checks part of staying healthy to be a granny
Lorraine Kelly can't wait for the weekends to get away from the studio and do her “real job” of being a granny. And the 66-year-old chat show host has revealed she is making sure she's going to be around to watch two-year-old granddaughter Billie grow up by changing her lifestyle to get as fit and healthy as possible. Glasgow-born Lorraine said: “I want to be around for her as long as I can. Being a granny has given me a new lease of life. It's a whole different world.
Expert warns UK would "meltdown" in real Russia wargames as Sturgeon stars in reality show
Real-life wargames like those portrayed in a new Nicola Sturgeon reality TV show reveal the UK would "meltdown" in a war with Russia, a military intelligence expert has warned. Colonel Philip Ingram MBE has claimed that confidential stress testing of UK capabilities has shown Britain's underfunded military could be easily overwhelmed and Scotland is particularly vulnerable to attacks on North Sea pipelines and subsea cables.
SNP told health board of Monklands super-hospital axe hours before Holyrood summer break
SNP ministers only informed an NHS board its £2billion super hospital was being axed in an email sent hours before parliament broke up for summer. In a letter to NHS Lanarkshire on June 25 - the last day before Holyrood's summer recess - Health Secretary Angela Constance confirmed the Monklands Hospital replacement project was being pulled. The move sparked fury after the SNP denied the scheme was being shelved prior to May's Holyrood election.
Ethics watchdog acould face Holyrood free speech probe after judge's ruling
An under-fire ethics watchdog could face a parliamentary inquiry into its conduct after a judge found it acted unlawfully in its case with Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins. The Standards Commission is also facing questions after changing its data policies to destroy dozens of case records in the middle of its high-profile legal fight with Higgins. The ethics regulator, which is funded by Holyrood , holds hearings into complaints of code of conduct breaches by councillors and other public servants.
Deadly new 'zombie drug' nicknamed 'rhino tranq' sweeping Scotland's streets
A deadly new street drug dubbed "rhino tranq" is sweeping Scotland's streets. Experts warn medetomidine – a superstrong veterinary sedative normally used to knock out large animals before surgery – is increasingly being detected in illicit drugs. The "zombie drug" is being cut into street heroin and valium and can cause stronger overdoses, blackout stupors, life-threatening withdrawal symptoms and severe skin damage. Disturbing evidence has also emerged of it being used as a date rape drug.
Scottish Labour's Joe Fagan says SNP should 'fix the basics' before demanding IndyRef2
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Joe Fagan insists the SNP should “fix the basics” before they demand a referendum after PM Andy Burnham appeared to open the door to a second IndyRef. The former South Lanarkshire Council leader is vying to replace Anas Sarwar after the party's disastrous showing in May's Holyrood election. In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Mail, Fagan, 39, insisted voters are not interested in pursuing IndyRef2 and it should not be a government priority.
Crime gangs openly advertise £100,000-a-year jobs for cocaine delivery drivers online
Recovering drug addicts are being bombarded with “special offer” deals on cocaine and other substances in unsolicited messages sent to their phones by dealers. A Sunday Mail investigation also found criminals brazenly texting out job adverts for drug couriers claiming applicants can earn £100,000 a year delivering Class As across Scotland.
John Swinney to face crunch Holyrood vote aiming to pause supersized AI data centres
John Swinney could face a backbench rebellion in a crunch Holyrood vote designed to halt plans for supersized AI data centres , the Sunday Mail can reveal. It comes as campaigns opposing the controversial developments are ramped up amid fears they will cause energy and water shortages while destroying the environment and causing noise pollution. Critics have also pointed out they will support few jobs when operational while helping replace millions of workers globally with AI bots.
Reform MSP's hate speech complaint against leading Scots lawyer thrown out by cops
A Reform MSP's hate speech complaint against one of Scotland's highest profile lawyers has been thrown out by police. Thomas Kerr claimed Aamer Anwar had broken the law during a counter-protest speech opposing the far-right on July 25. It came after he spoke out against a Unite the Clans rally in Glasgow Green attended by the neo-Nazi Homeland Party and the controversial Patriotic Alternative group.
'I'm a famous TikTok Scot but now I've got a whole new challenge - surviving Apocalypse'
One of of Scotland's most successful social media influencers Steven McKell has amassed 4.7million followers on TikTok doing silly dances and comedy skits. But the 6ft 5 Fifer knew he would have to win over a whole new audience when he landed a starring role in Channel 4's new reality show Apocalypse where he will battle for survival in an abandoned American asylum. Ahead of tonight's (Sunday Sept 13) first show, he said: "I felt I had to prove myself.
Poverty stricken Malawian teen starts uni thanks to former first minister's charity programme
A Malawian teenager will start university this week thanks to former Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell's groundbreaking African charity. Elida Chithumba, 18, was one of the McConnell International Foundation's first scholars on his programme to keep poverty stricken girls in school, benefiting from four years of funding. She is now celebrating enrolling at the University of Malawi in Zomba to study maths and education, where she plans to earn a degree to become a teacher herself.
George Galloway suing Bank of Scotland after closing his account of 40 years
Goerge Galloway is suing Bank of Scotland after claiming they shut down his bank account which he held for 40 years. The veteran left-wing politician , 72, said his account which he held in the bank's Byres Road branch in Glasgow was closed “without explanation or notice”. Dundee-born Galloway alleges the action was unlawful. Lawyers representing the former MP confirmed they've launched legal proceedings against Lloyds Banking Group , which owns Bank of Scotland.
Edinburgh councillors 'threatened' for scrutinising role of top official in trams fiasco
Edinburgh councillors have told how they were threatened with standards probes for scrutinising the role of a top official in the city's trams fiasco. They were forbidden from publicly naming Nick Smith, now the council's legal chief, despite him being mentioned nearly 150 times in judge Lord Hardie's damning 2023 inquiry report into the trams shambles.
Power-guzzling data centres in Scotland's 'AI growth zone' could get £80m a year off fuel bills
Massive data centres planned in Scotland's UK Government-approved “AI growth zone” could get £80million a year off their energy costs while household bills soar. The findings come after Westminster announced fuel bills discounts at taxpayer's expense in designated growth zones including a huge proposed £8.2billion site in Lanarkshire . The Scottish location – one of five across the UK – will be built out into a colossal 500MW artificial intelligence “campus” at Chapelhall, outside Airdrie.
Power-guzzling data centres in Scotland's 'AI Growth Zone' could get £80m a year off fuel bills
Massive data centres planned in Scotland's UK Government-approved "AI growth zone" could get £80million a year off their energy costs while household bills soar. The findings come after Westminster announced fuel bills discounts at taxpayer's expense in designated growth zones including a huge proposed £8.2billion site in Lanarkshire. The Scottish location – one of five across the UK – will be built out into a colossal 500MW artificial intelligence "campus" at Chapelhall, outside Airdrie.
Poverty stricken Malawian teen starts uni thanks to former First Minister's charity programme
A Malawian teenager will start university this week thanks to former Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell's groundbreaking African charity. Elida Chithumba, 18, was one of the McConnell International Foundation's first scholars on his programme to keep poverty stricken girls in school, benefiting from four years of funding. She is now celebrating enrolling at the University of Malawi in Zomba to study maths and education, where she plans to earn a degree to become a teacher herself.
Edinburgh councillors 'threatened' for scrutinising role of top official in trams fiasco
Edinburgh councillors have told how they were threatened with standards probes for scrutinising the role of a top official in the city's trams fiasco. They were forbidden from publicly naming Nick Smith, now the council's legal chief, despite him being mentioned nearly 150 times in judge Lord Hardie's damning 2023 inquiry report into the trams shambles.
George Galloway suing Bank of Scotland 'after closing his account of 40 years'
Goerge Galloway is suing Bank of Scotland after claiming they shut down his bank account which he held for 40 years. The veteran left-wing politician, 72, said his account which he held in the bank's Byres Road branch in Glasgow was closed "without explanation or notice". Dundee-born Galloway alleges the action was unlawful. Lawyers representing the former MP confirmed they've launched legal proceedings against Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Bank of Scotland.
Scots face crippling fuel bills hike as Labour's GB Energy branded 'complete failure'
Scotland will face crippling gas and electricity bills this winter under a new price cap with Labour's flagship GB Energy scheme branded a “complete failure”. A Sunday Mail investigation found the much-lauded £8.3billion public energy company, championed by Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband in the drive to cut bills and turn Britain into a “clean energy superpower”, hasn't invested in a single homegrown firm north of the border.
Terminally ill Scots to get energy bills support in major Sunday Mail campaign victory
Ministers will this week announce financial support for terminally ill Scots struggling to pay soaring gas and electricity bills , marking a major campaign victory for the Sunday Mail. A shocking 7,700 dying patients have been plunged into fuel poverty in recent years, according to end-of-life charity Marie Curie. Victims often rely on essential medical and mobility equipment in the home and can need extra heating to manage pain, respiratory issues, and other clinical symptoms.
GB Energy branded 'complete failure' as fuel bills soar and Aberdeen HQ still not open
Scotland will face crippling gas and electricity bills this winter under a new price cap with Labour's flagship GB Energy scheme branded a "complete failure". An investigation by our sister title The Sunday Mail found the much-lauded £8.3billion public energy company, championed by Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband in the drive to cut bills and turn Britain into a "clean energy superpower", hasn't invested in a single homegrown firm north of the border.
Terminally ill Scots to get energy bills support in major Sunday Mail campaign victory
Ministers will this week announce financial support for terminally ill Scots struggling to pay soaring gas and electricity bills, marking a major campaign victory for the Sunday Mail. A shocking 7,700 dying patients have been plunged into fuel poverty in recent years, according to end-of-life charity Marie Curie. Victims often rely on essential medical and mobility equipment in the home and can need extra heating to manage pain, respiratory issues, and other clinical symptoms.
Scots face crippling fuel bills hike as Labour's GB Energy branded 'complete failure'
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Scots face crippling fuel bills hike as Labour's GB Energy branded 'complete failure'
Scotland will face crippling gas and electricity bills this winter under a new price cap with Labour's flagship GB Energy scheme branded a "complete failure". A Sunday Mail investigation found the much-lauded £8.3billion public energy company, championed by Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband in the drive to cut bills and turn Britain into a "clean energy superpower", hasn't invested in a single homegrown firm north of the border.
New twice-weekly First Minister's Questions blamed for Swinney's 'staggering' £18k World Cup flights
The Scottish Government has blamed changes to First Minister's Questions for why John Swinney's flights to America for the World Cup cost an astonishing £18,000. Sources said the revamped, now twice-weekly First Minister's Questions (FMQs) launched at Holyrood on June 8, with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, had “affected travel plans” for Swinney without providing further detail.
Scott McTominay iconic overhead kick picture put up for sale complete with piece of net it bulged
Scotland fans can now order a framed image of Scott McTominay's iconic overhead kick – complete with a piece of the actual net it bulged. McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean all scored in the historic 4-2 win over Denmark in November that secured a place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Aberdeen shoppers warned over 'gift card draining' scam targeting high street
Organised crime gangs are secretly rigging gift cards to "drain" thousands of pounds in hard-earned cash from Aberdeen shoppers in a new high-tech scam. Gift cards remain one of the most popular ways to give at Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries, with the UK gift card and voucher market worth around £8billion a year. With thousands expected to buy gift cards in the run-up to Christmas, they are being urged to check them carefully and report anything suspicious to store staff.
Scott McTominay iconic overhead kick picture put up for sale complete with piece of net it bulged
Scotland fans can now order a framed image of Scott McTominay's iconic overhead kick – complete with a piece of the actual net it bulged. McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean all scored in the historic 4-2 win over Denmark in November that secured a place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
New twice-weekly First Minister's Questions blamed for Swinney's 'staggering' £18k World Cup flights
The Scottish Government has blamed changes to First Minister's Questions for why John Swinney's flights to America for the World Cup cost an astonishing £18,000. Sources said the revamped, now twice-weekly First Minister's Questions (FMQs) launched at Holyrood on June 8, with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, had "affected travel plans" for Swinney without providing further detail.
Organised criminals targeting Scots shoppers in elaborate gift card rigging scam
Organised crime gangs are secretly rigging gift cards to “drain” thousands of pounds in hard-earned cash from Scots shoppers in a new high-tech scam. Gift cards remain one of the most popular ways to give at Christmas , birthdays and anniversaries, with the UK gift card and voucher market worth around £8billion a year. With thousands of Scots expected to buy gift cards in the run-up to Christmas, they are being urged to check them carefully and report anything suspicious to store staff.
Family of baby killed by mum with hairdryer demand probe into social work failings
The family of a three-month-old baby who died after being blasted with a hairdryer by her mum have demanded an investigation into claims of social work failings. Courtney Gartshore was jailed for six years on Friday for killing her tragic daughter Dahlia-Rose. Gartshore, 28, subjected the infant to “significant and sustained heat” on the head and body on September 30, 2023. Emergency services were called to their home on King Street in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, but the tot had died.
Councillors removed by 'kangaroo court' for highlighting failings and alleged corruption
Councillors are routinely removed from their jobs by a “kangaroo court” for highlighting cuts, institutional failings and alleged corruption, a Sunday Mail investigation has found. Elected local representatives have said a controversial Holyrood-funded ethics watchdog is being used as a tool to suppress legitimate dissent. They rounded on the Standards Commission for Scotland as a “jumped-up HR department” for repeatedly hauling them in front of tribunals and sanctioning them.
Councillors removed by 'kangaroo court' for highlighting failings and alleged corruption
Councillors are routinely removed from their jobs by a "kangaroo court" for highlighting cuts, institutional failings and alleged corruption, a Sunday Mail investigation has found. Elected local representatives have said a controversial Holyrood-funded ethics watchdog is being used as a tool to suppress legitimate dissent. They rounded on the Standards Commission for Scotland as a "jumped-up HR department" for repeatedly hauling them in front of tribunals and sanctioning them.
Lifeline local education charity warns of 'unsustainable' fuel bills topping £25k
A lifeline charity which helps young parents battling addiction could be forced to close because of crippling energy bills of up to £25,000. Glasgow-based Rosemount Lifelong Learning has warned the “unsustainable” cost of gas and electricity is diverting cash from desperately needed projects and could put it out of business. And they bemoaned the “bureaucratic nightmare” of trying to get solar panels installed on the roof to ease the fuel bills pressure.
Glasgow School of Art bosses refuse to say how much insurers paid out after blaze
Bosses at the Glasgow School of Art are facing demands to reveal how much insurers paid out after a fire destroyed its historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh building. The school's management had insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the landmark which was wrecked by two huge blazes in 2014 and 2018.
SNP denied plans to scrap £2bn Monklands super-hospital before election
The SNP flatly denied plans for a £2billion Monklands super hospital had been ditched when the Sunday Mail revealed the scandal in the run up to May's Holyrood election. Days before the vote we told how First Minister John Swinney was drawing up secret cuts with the promised NHS development in Lanarkshire facing being scaled back and delayed after a meeting with officials revealed spiralling costs. When we put the front page story to the SNP on April 25 the answer was categoric.
Thousand-year-old guga hunt tradition under threat on remote Scots island
A thousand-year-old tradition of hunting baby gannets for food on a remote island is under threat after a wildlife agency's ruling. Isle of Lewis locals told how they have faced an unprecedented barrage of abuse and threats online after animal rights groups launched a campaign to outlaw the controversial guga hunt, claiming it is cruel and inhumane.
Green trans MSP facing calls to have whip removed after rape 'spectrum' remarks
The Scottish Greens are facing calls to suspend an MSP who suggested there is a “demonisation of rape”. Trans MSP Q Manivannan also claimed there was a “spectrum” of rape on a podcast filmed last year prior to being elected to Holyrood. The remarks have been condemned by Rape Crisis Scotland and opposition politicians, while Manivannan insisted they had been misrepresented and taken out of context.
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Man 'crushed' in horror accident as police probe death in industrial yard
A 21-year-old man has died after allegedly being crushed while working at an industrial yard. Steven Dougall, of Falkirk, died in hospital after the incident on July 21 at the yard operated by Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire Co. Ltd - his family's business. Tributes have poured in for Steven who has been described as a "hardworking, kind-hearted young man" and a balloon release memorial has been held in Dollar Park.
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