A place in the quarter-finals may be on the line as the two sides meet in Salford - but the pair have both endured disrupted build-ups to the tournament

Jade Konkel has been playing rugby for Scotland since 2012.

Scotland's 10 best road trips have been revealed, with a "breathtaking" northern coastal drive placing first on the list. Camping and Caravanning Club have shared a roundup of 'Top 10 Scotland Touring Routes'.

Police Scotland paid out £500,000 in compensation to officers who were unable to secure time off due to Donald Trump ’s visit to his UK golf clubs.

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Kaura Taylor, an American woman who was declared missing in Texas, has been found living among a 'lost African tribe in a Scottish forest in Jedburgh.

Coming in as the number one most 'desirable' accent for Scotland is Edinburgh's. According to Preply, the dialect has certain characteristics that make it appealing. The experts stated that the Edinburgh accent features distinctive softly pronounced 'r' and unique 'ch' sounds. These help give it a soothing and rhythmic sound.

Renton Primary early learning and childcare centre, in Vale of Leven, Treasure Trove Nursery, in Glasgow, and Eyemouth Primary, in the Scottish Borders, fell just short of top marks, gaining “excellent” grades in two categories and “very good” in two categories. Here are the best nurseries in Scotland according to the latest data in 2025.

Scotland’s first ever Haribo store is coming to Glasgow next month. The store will be situated inside Glasgow’s Silverburn Shopping Centre. The outlet will be equipped with an exclusive “Pick Your Mix” area with more than 40 varieties of Haribo and Maoam treats.

This morning, Friday, August 22, The Times released its Scottish Childcare League Tables for 2025, which ranks the nurseries and early learning centres across the country. The nurseries are placed based on their official ratings from Care Inspectorate investigations,

Over the past three decades, the number of whale strandings in Scotland has grown dramatically, a new study shows. Scientists say pollution and industrial noise may be driving the losses.

The Church of Scotland is planning to sell church buildings in Glasgow designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by the end of the year. The Mackintosh Halls, which include a large meeting area and a janitor's house, were purpose built for church use in 1899 in the city's Ruchill area.