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Leonie Bell is director of V&A Dundee.

V&A Dundee reveals ambitions to take tartan exhibition around the world

Times change, but we are still bringing you the news - Susan Dalgety

Aides have confirmed that the 81-year-old had been feeling light-headed before the conference - Credit: WWLT5

Republican leader Mitch McConnell freezes for second time in weeks

Wildfires in Maui, Hawaii

At least 36 dead in Hawaiian wildfires - what we know so far

Smoking is one of the factors which have the greatest impact on life span

Small changes which could lead to longer life - Steve Cardownie

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C in July

Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth

The late Tim Cornwell, former arts correspondent at The Scotsman, who passed away last year.

Fringe mental heath award to be sponsored in memory of journalist Tim Cornwell

Chris Evans quits Instagram amid engagement rumours to Alba Baptista

‘Presumed human remains’ found in Titan sub wreckage

Iconic UK game show rebooted after 22 years with a new host

Diabetes rates are set to soar globally by 2050

How to spot diabetes symptoms as rates soar across the world

Humza Yousaf, flanked by independence minister Jamie Hepburn and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, launches a new government paper detailing plans for a written constitution for an independent Scotland (Picture: Robert Perry/pool/Getty Images)

Written constitution would guarantee sovereignty of people after independence

Edinburgh is set to bask in sun this week, with temperatures hotter here than in Los Angeles, with locals expected to flock to Portobello Beach this week. Pic Lisa Ferguson .

City to be hotter than Los Angeles this week

Rudi Abbot is set to be remembered with a special memorial at Towerbank Primary School

Memorial plans for young Hearts fan who died of rare brain tumour

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’
Home of the skyscraper, Wrigley Field, and deep dish, Claire Schofield argues why the Second City is a better destination than the Big Apple

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to return for new season

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

Matthew Hoppe announced the launch of his foundation on Monday

Hibs players keep giving back as club values remain

Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused writer

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat were knocked out of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship by the United States

"That's what killed us": Dodds and Mouat gutted as world title hopes end

Toddler becomes ‘intruder’ as they crawl through White House fence

Scientists and science enthusiasts gather prior to the start of the 'March for Science' which celebrates the scientific method outside the Science Museum in central London on April 22, 2017, Earth Day

How Earth Day started and what day represents

Prince Harry to skip King’s Coronation concert to rush back home

Gail Porter leads the annual Tartan Day parade in New York (Picture Martin McAdam)

Scotland's extraordinary links with United States are hugely important

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 14?

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children
The official committee recommends COVID-19 vaccine for children between six months and four years old with underlying medical conditions.

You can now repair the Joy-Cons of your Nintendo Switch for free if it is suffering from drifting - Credit: Adobe

Nintendo Joy-Cons can be repaired for free - even if warranty expires

Tartan Day is now in its 25th year with the celebrations in New York a particular highlight (Picture: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Scotland's global 'independence day' is helping our economy – Angus Robertson

Matthew Hoppe joined Hibs from Middlesbrough in the January transfer window on a loan deal until the end of the season. Picture: SNS

Matthew Hoppe's Hibs ambition

Blockbuster comeback? Website reactivated leaving cryptic message

Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back victories in the Solheim Cup, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup. Picture: Ian Rutherford/PA

Matthew handed 2024 captaincy role

Gino D’Acampo has decided to quit ITV’s cooking programme Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip over contract problems - Credit: ITV

Gino D’Acampo reveals why he quit ITV’s Road Trip after three series

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson could be walking the red carpet of The Oscars 2023 in LA’s Dolby Theatre this weekend - Credit: Getty Images

Sarah Ferguson rumoured to be presenting award at The Oscars

Tiger King. In short, Joe Exotic doesn't like Carole Baskin.

Netflix Tiger King star reveals candidacy for US Presidential Election

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

New taskforce launches to find alien life in the next 10 - 20 years

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

Hibs players and staff at Easter Road gather around the centre circle to hold a minute's silence as a mark of respect for Ron Gordon

Hibs confirm Ron Gordon tribute plans

The NYC 2023 Foras Programme will run between April 10 and 17.

Top tech players to showcase Scotland to New York City ecosystem

Matthew Hoppe in action for the United States against Colombia during an international friendly. Picture: Getty

Hibs bolster attacking options on deadline day

Croatia scrapped its old currency for Euro in January 2023.

New travel rules face Britons travelling to US and EU

Fireworks explode over Edinburgh Castle during the street party for Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh. Picture : Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

All signs point to a continued Russian onslaught on civilian targets in Ukraine

Virgin Atlantic release their great deals for 2023

Royal Thailand Navy warship capsizes - 33 sailors remain missing

Elon Musk’s influence at Twitter is starting to be felt within the product itself (Image: NationalWorld / Getty Images)

Twitter bans several journalists from Twitter who cover Elon Musk

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Sir Tom Jones visited Liverpool in August 2015, to attend Cilla Black’s funeral. Image: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty.

Sir Tom Jones ‘on the mend’ after second hip replacement

Merriam-Webster announce their 2022 word of the year, gaslighting

'I want to bring my experience of leading global teams, combined with the lessons I learned as a start-up founder, to CodeClan,' says new CEO Loral Quinn. Picture: contributed.

New CodeClan boss outlines plans to scale Scottish digital skills academy

James Corden reveals why he quit The Late Late Show

Melinda Matthews-Clarkson, who is standing down as CEO of CodeClan. Picture: Erika Stevenson

Change at top as CodeClan CEO departs Scotland's digital skills academy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued veiled threats to use nuclear weapons (Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/Kremlin pool photograph via AP, file)

Vladimir Putin's megalomania could see him use nuclear weapons – Steve Cardownie

Ukrainian soldiers scavenge an abandoned Russian tank in Kyrylivka, in the recently retaken area near Kharkiv (Picture: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's what Russia must do to enable peace to be restored – Angus Robertson MSP

Ed Sheeran (Getty Images)

Ed Sheeran: Trial set over Marvin Gaye Let’s Get it On copyright claim