Brand new ScotRail trains withdrawn over defective brakes

One of ScotRail’s brand new trains caused significant disruption to its busiest line today because of defective brakes.

Borrow a dog, climb a hill, make a daisy chain, hunt for otter poo and stick your face in the grass. Apply these liberally several times a month and you should soon feel much better.

As a major international conference is taking shape, we consider how a global perspective can find ways to tackle issues around alcohol

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The Scottish Government is to write off around £150 million of debt owed by NHS boards.

The Austrian press had little complaints about Rangers’ 3-1 win over Rapid Vienna at Ibrox, with the stadium and atmosphere coming for praise.

Tommy Fleetwood returned to Carnoustie, where he shot a course-record 63 exactly a year ago in the same event, with “energy and drive” after recovering from what looked to be a Ryder Cup hangover to make a satisfactory start in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

A round-up of comment, reaction and analysis from the Austrian media following Celtic’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Red Bull Salzburg in the second round of Europa League group stage fixtures.