Scots sword used in historic battle fetches more than £300k at auction
A spectacular sword presented to a Scot for his role in battle has fetched over £317,000 at auction. The gold-inlaid steel tulwar was owned by Tipu Sultan, known as the…
Head of Rape Crisis Scotland cleared over data breach complaints
The head of Rape Crisis Scotland, who offered up phone numbers of survivors, was cleared over complaints that her actions amounted to a data breach. In September, Chief Executive Sandy…
SNPs Stephen Flynn told MSP of plans to take her job just hours before announcement
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn told his colleague he planned to take her job just hours before announcing it to the public. Aberdeen South MP Flynn, who has been tipped…
US campaign group says Scots prosecutors failed to investigate Trump’s golf course financing
Scotland’s most senior prosecutor has failed to respond to a letter from American lawyers demanding an investigation into the financing of Donald Trump’s Scottish golf courses. It comes after a…
Surgeon says women and children ‘targeted by drones’ in ‘apocalyptic’ ruins of Gaza
After years working in some of the harshest war zones in the world surgeon Nizam Mamode thought he had witnessed the worst human suffering imaginable. But nothing could have prepared…
What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for November 18 to November 24
Get ready for a new week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Pluto moves into Aquarius (the first time since 1798) and Sagittarius season starts! Both are eye-opening and future-facing, progressive transits which make…
‘Explosive and provocative’ musical thriller with unrecognisable Outlander star now streaming
One of the best films released this year has just been made available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Following one of the most subversive musical acts to emerge in…
Prince Andrew forced to splash out on cut-price security after Charles axes £3million fund
Prince Andrew has reportedly been forced to take on the financial burden for security at his Windsor home after King Charles allegedly refused to fork out the £3million-a-year costs. A…
National News | Trump selects climate crisis denier oil executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he has selected Chris Wright, an oil and gas industry executive, to lead the Department of Energy in his upcoming administration. Wright, the founder and…
In a meeting with Biden, China’s Xi cautions US to ‘make the wise choice’ to keep relations stable
(AP) – China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America…