World Pipe Band Championships cancelled
The World Pipe Band Championships has joined the list of major events to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Glasgow
Man charged after police officers ‘assaulted’ in Glasgow
A man has been charged after police officers were allegedly assaulted at a park.
Coach firm confirms plans to cancel all Aberdeen services
A coach firm that serves Aberdeen is ceasing all services.
Construction of NHS Louisa Jordan under way
Construction of a temporary hospital in Glasgow to help cope with the Covid-19 outbreak is now under way.
Climate summit delay: How Covid-19 could shape the global warming fight
A delay to UN climate talks due to take place in Glasgow in November already looked inevitable before the official announcement on Wednesday night.
Key UN climate summit postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
Key international climate talks due to take place in the UK in November have been postponed until next year, it has been announced.
Crews tackling large-scale blaze in Glasgow
Crews are dealing with a large-scale fire at a tenement block in Glasgow.
Scottish charities to receive £1.4m Kiltwalk boost despite postponement
Scottish charities hit by the coronavirus pandemic will share a £1.4 million cash boost from a fundraising walk – despite the event being postponed.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen Childline centre sees demand for help spike
Children in Aberdeen have been counselled by Childline as demand for the service increases amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Tributes to 19 men killed fighting whisky warehouse blaze 60 years ago
The Fire Service has paid tribute to 19 firefighters and crew who died tackling a warehouse blaze 60 years ago in what was the biggest loss of life to the organisation in peacetime.
Body found in River Clyde in search for woman missing since February
A body has been found in Glasgow during the search for a woman who went missing last month.
Glasgow’s SEC confirmed as a potential site for a temporary coronavirus hospital
The SEC in Glasgow has been earmarked as a potential site for a temporary hospital to provide extra capacity during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: Additional field hospitals considered across the UK
Officials are considering setting up field hospitals in other sites across the UK to boost intensive care demand as the coronavirus outbreak strains the NHS.
Man charged with murder after death in Glasgow garden
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a death in Glasgow.
Capita hits back at claims work arrangements do not follow Government advice
An outsourcing firm has hit back at claims it is not following Government guidelines to tackle coronavirus by having staff remain working its sites.
Man arrested over death after disturbance in garden at flats
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of another man in Glasgow.
Mortuary space under pressure as funeral backlog builds up
Funeral directors in Glasgow are facing a backlog and are pressed for mortuary space amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the head of a family firm has said.
Hospital technicians turn to producing face visors
A technique has been developed by hospital technicians to produce more than 100 face visors an hour.
Cities launch plans to help homeless people during coronavirus crisis
Scotland’s largest cities have drawn up plans to help and protect homeless people during the Covid-19 outbreak.
ScotRail reduced rail timetable comes into effect
Trains have moved to a reduced timetable with a focus on providing public transport for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hospitality group halts staff dismissal plans as job retention scheme announced
One of Scotland’s largest hospitality companies has stopped plans to dismiss its newest staff members, after the UK Government announced a job retention scheme.
Glasgow hospitality group dismissing newest staff, union claims
One of Scotland’s largest hospitality companies has terminated staff contracts amid the coronavirus outbreak, a trade union has claimed.
IKEA to close as precautionary measure due to coronavirus – including Aberdeen store
Swedish furniture and home accessories giant IKEA is temporarily shutting across the UK for safety precautions amid coronavirus spread.
Two men in hospital after city centre assault
Two men were taken to hospital after being assaulted during an altercation in Glasgow city centre.
COP26 may be delayed due to Covid-19, Raab warns
International climate change talks in Glasgow may have to be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has warned.
Social Bite to create nationwide food delivery service to help vulnerable
Aberdeen's Social Bite cafe will join forces with other groups across Scotland to create a nationwide food delivery service.
Second man charged with murder over death in Glasgow
A second person has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man found seriously injured in a flat.
Chinese student subjected to ‘coronavirus-linked race hate attack’
An MSP has condemned a “disgusting” attack on a Chinese student, said to be a coronavirus-related hate crime.
Film festival goes virtual amid coronavirus outbreak
A film festival postponed due to the coronavirus is going virtual and moving part of its programme online to ensure that audiences do not miss out.
Man appears in court accused of murder in Glasgow
A man has appeared in court charged with murder in Glasgow.