The cost of setting up Scotland's new welfare system has more than doubled to £651 million, it has emerged.

The Scottish Government has been accused of “dragging its feet” over the installation of ice sensors on the Queensferry Crossing amid fears more wintry weather will lead to further closures of a key part of the country’s road network.

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Even former leaders of Israel’s Mossad secret service agree that making a true peace with the Palestinians – rather than the ‘deal’ Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu seek to impose on them – is the only long-term solution, writes Kenny MacAskill.

Suzann Pettersen has joined Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the Norwegian Hall of Fame on the back of her Solheim Cup heroics in Scotland last year.

Celtic took a massive step towards nine in a row with a thumping 5-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hearts as Rangers crashed at Kilmarnock

It may not necessarily be in front of the Sky Sports cameras, but Andrew Coltart has a question for fellow Scot Bob MacIntyre when they next come across each other.