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Could ferry services soon by coming to Rosyth or Leith? Stock photo by John Devlin.

Support for Scotland to Europe ferry link

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Harvey Barnes for Newcastle in August 2023

Latest transfer news of Hibs and Hearts’s Scottish Premiership rivals

Great North Run: How to track, start time, road closures, run route

Hearts winger Kenneth Vargas is hoping to make his Costa Rica debut in the coming days. Pic: SNS

Vargas set for Roberto Mancini meeting

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

Scotland players are preparing to take on Cyprus and England next month. Pic: SNS

Two Hearts men in Scotland squad, Newcastle kid snubs England, hope for Doak

Repairs were carried out and runway reopened before 9am

Edinburgh Airport closed and flights diverted after ground fault found

Here are Monday’s Scottish Premiership transfer news headlines (PIc: SNS)

Monday’s Scottish Premiership transfer news headlines

Located at the new 9 Haymarket Square building in the city’s west end, the office is now open to the 400-plus people based out of Deloitte’s Edinburgh operation.

Dancing walls and 360-degree cameras: Deloitte opens 'future of work' office

Jack Ross spent two years at Hibs before losing his job in December 2021 after a poor run of league results. Picture: SNS

Former Hibs manager lands permanent job with EPL side

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Shannon McGregor had been out with a knee injury for six months. Credit: Hibs Women

Hibs midfielder returns in Newcastle defeat

Greggs opens a new shop in West Bromwich

Greggs to launch standalone cafes in Sainsbury’s stores in the UK

The empty store on Rose Street is set to be taken on by vintage clothing brand The Vintage Scene.

Vintage clothing store set for Rose Street premises

Michelle Elliot, partner and restructuring specialist at FRP in Glasgow, praises Scots fintech firms' 'spirit of enterprise and ambition'. Picture: Chris Watt.

Two fifths of Scots fintechs concerned over outlook - but sector 'resilient'
The underlying strength of Scotland’s fintech sector has been defended after a new report found that two fifths of relevant firms say they could fold by the end of 2023, although the level is nonetheless the lowest in the UK.

Iceland is to close all Swift stores

Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores across the UK

Thankfully a zombie apocalypse was avoided on the LNER route to London (Photo: Martin Bernetti / AFP Getty Images)

Zombie apocalypse narrowly avoided en route to London town - Susan Morrison

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Ross Burns, has taken a photo of one of his son’s many Hot Wheels cars every day for the past 1,000 days in various locations around the UK.

Dad photographs son’s Hot Wheels cars around Edinburgh

Matthew Hoppe was on target for the Hibs development squad in their 3-1 defeat by Newcastle

Hibs beaten by Magpies in friendly clash

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour including Manchester, Leeds & Newcastle - how to buy tickets

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour

Escape to the Country host Jonnie Irwin’s plan to help his children after he’s gone following cancer diagnosis

Jonnie Irwin gives chemo update while joking he looks a ‘right state’

Almost half of parents take their kids to the same holiday destinations every ye...

Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat and the Royal Mile (inset) were named as the two best spots in the UK to go for a walk.

Two Capital walking spots ranked most popular in the UK

Emma Orr training with Scotland at The Oriam ahead of the second Six Nations match against Wales Edinburgh

“It would be the best birthday present ever”

As part of these plans, the retailer will open four new Tasty by Greggs cafés in its Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds stores between now and the end of July.

Primark to open more Greggs cafés in UK stores - full list

Primark and Greggs have proven a winning combo for shoppers with more cafés set to open in the clothing giant’s UK stores over the coming weeks.

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou speaks with Hearts attacker Garang Kuol after the recent match between the two clubs at Celtic Park. Picture: SNS

What Garang Kuol is doing to improve at Hearts

The music of Meatloaf has helped Susan Morrison from getting weary on long journeys (Picture: Keystone/Getty Images)

My Yorkshire husband may drive like a bat out of hell but Meatloaf isn't allowed

Edinburgh boxer Lee McGregor endured a tough 2022

McGregor opens up on turbulent 2022

Lee McGregor visited Scott Taylor-MacKenzie in hospital before travelling down to Newcastle.

McGregor desperate to win for close friend

Garang Kuol is hoping for more game time at Hearts.

Exclusive: Kuol talks on Hearts, pressure and game time

Sensibly, the train from Edinburgh to Dunbar does not travel over the Pennines (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Susan Morrison: Edinburgh to Dunbar by train? Make sure you avoid Newcastle...

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

Jet2 announced extra routes to Majorca and Tenerife in response to 'strong demand from customers'.

Jet2 announces extra flights to Spanish hotspots

Lewis Capaldi visited The Waterfront on the Fish Quay ahead of his sold-out gig at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. (Credit: The Waterfront North Shields)

Lewis Capaldi surprises staff at North Shields fish and chip shop

Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank was founded in 1997 and has thousands of people working across its main centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Reigate.

Thousands of Scottish Tesco Bank workers to get £1,250 'cost-of-living' pay rise

Things returned to near-normal over the festivities - so let's look on the bright side for 2023, writes Susan Morrison. PIC: Scott Louden.

The festivities were nearly normal - so let's look on the bright side for 2023

The 5-day weather forecast according to the Met Office

Met Office 5 day UK weather forecast - ice & flood warnings issued

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

The cheapest places for a Christmas night out have been revealed

Cheapest UK cities for Christmas nights out

Gareth Tibbs caught rare footage of the whale swimming in waters off the shore of St Mary’s Island.

Wildlife enthusiast captures rare footage of whale in British waters

The East Coast Mainline is closed due to severe flooding.

East Coast Mainline closed due to severe flooding

Greggs announces Festive Bake return date - there’s not long to wait

Patina has been brought to Edinburgh by the successful team behind Newcastle’s Kiln. Photos: Patina

Stunning new bar and restaurant opens

Tyson Fury storms off True Geordie Podcast after Chisora row

Have the Olly Murs tour dates given away the host city?

Do Olly Murs tour dates give major Eurovision hint over venue?

Emre Belozoglu has been found guilty of 'shadow coaching' by UEFA and banned from carrying out his managerial duties against Hearts. Picture: Frank Fife/Getty

Basaksehir boss blow as Belozoglu is banned from European opener

New rules and regulations introduced for UK road users

Warning over motoring law changes

National Express is offering the chance to win a lifetime of free travel in celebration of its 50th birthday.

Lifetime of travel up for grabs

Jodie Waddell got the 'extra special' tattoo after hearing her favourite TV advert was coming back

Mum's new Asda tattoo divides opinions

Elliot Anderson in action for Newcastle United against against David Neres of Benfica during the Eusebio Cup match in Lisbon. Picture: Gualter Fatia/Getty

Hearts and Hibs transfer blow as Newcastle make decision on Anderson

Kristian Melson

Man will miss aunt's funeral after rail disruption saw train cancelled

Newcastle's Elliot Anderson on Scotland Under-21 duty at Riccarton.

Hearts and Hibs battling to sign Anderson

Infamous bombshell Adam Collard makes his return to the show. Photo: ITV / Love Island.

Adam Collard returns to Love Island