Dundee and Tayside

Man pleads not guilty to ‘racist’ murder of scientist in Dundee
Kyle Rattray’s defence said they would look into his mental health, including whether he had autism and diminished responsibility.

Noughties boyband Blue release Dundee-shot music video for new single

Three Scottish universities appear in the UK's top 10 for studying medicine.

Best UK Universities For Medicine 2026: Three Scottish unis in top 10

Cyclists urged to wear masks to cut intake of dangerous pollution

Police appeal after elderly woman dies following car crash

Kaiser Chiefs to headline Summer's End Angus as first acts revealed

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has arrived for 2027, with 14 of Scotland's unis ranked.

Good University Guide 2027: Scotland's top universities ranked

Callum Beattie will play 11 shows across Scotland from November to December.

How to get tickets for Callum Beattie's biggest Scottish tour to date

‘Frasers effect’ - how a £5m 'concept store' has transformed Dundee’s Overgate

UB40, Sugababes, The Jacksons, and Sandi Thom will play Summer's End Angus this weekend.

Your guide to Summer's End Angus, including times, line up and tickets

Handout photo of Minnie Merriman smiling, while sitting on a bench outside

Investigation into claims Minnie Merriman's medical records accessed

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden of Boyzlife will play Inverness and Dundee next year.

Here's how to get tickets for Boyzlife's 2027 UK Tour

Police at the Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath where a nine-year-old girl was found seriously injured and later died after being taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Man, 35, charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Alastair Dalton on the Alyth Gravel Network

My amazing ride through stunning Perthshire on newly devised trails

Clare Hart with her newborn baby, Sol, at her graduation ceremony.

Newborn baby attends mother’s graduation ceremony hours after birth

Why Scotland's biggest inter-city bus firm rejected dynamic pricing

Dundee's four best performing high schools when it comes to exam results.

Top Dundee High Schools 2026: All 7 schools ranked for exam results

The dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness is not expected to be complete until 2035

£2 billion of contracts to finish Perth-Inverness A9 dualling launched

Legal heavyweight pushes into Scottish city with takeover of historic law firm

Dundee Sheriff Court

Alleged attacker said he would show girl ‘a good time’, court hears

£480m five-star hotel and resort planned for 310 acres of Scottish countryside

Four of Dundee's top performing primary schools.

Top Dundee Primary Schools 2026: 11 best performing Dundee primaries

The V&A’s new exhibition, Catwalk: The Art of The Fashion Show, will put Dundee on the map for fashionistas across the world

Why fashion capitals like Milan and Paris can only envy Dundee Janet Christie

Alison Moyet is set play five shows in Scotland this October, as part of her upcoming 2026 UK tour.

How to get Alison Moyet tickets as star announces 5 Scottish shows

Louis Theroux is set to visit Scotland later this year.

Louise Theroux Dundee and Edinburgh: How to see the television star

The incident happened on Mallaig Avenue

Hunt for middle aged man after 'road rage' assault in Dundee

Eddi Reader has announced a series of shows in Scotland this spring.

Eddi Reader announces 7 shows as part of 'perfect' tour of Scotland

Del Amitri singer Justin Currie in full flow on the Saturday night

Del Amitri announce six Scottish shows as part of 2026 UK tour

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reacted to the incident.

Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze at Dundee flats

First of 70 refurbished Voyager trains unveiled by CrossCountry

: Man, 43, charged over Hogmanay death at Dundee flat block

Brian Cox

Brian Cox calls for Dundee to declare housing emergency

Irish-speaking rap trio Kneecap from Belfast, performing in Glasgow last year.

What we know about Kneecap's Edinburgh and Dundee album launch shows

The property has been taped off by police

Man taken to hospital after 'car struck house' on residential street

Mumford and Sons will play two exclusive album launch shows in Dundee and Glasgow.

Mumford and Sons announce album launch shows in Glasgow and Dundee

Pedestrian, 69, taken to hospital after 'serious crash' involving car

A9 dualling: Private financing ditched as cost rises to nearly £4bn

Former Celtic player Jim Craig, specialist midwife Hilary Alba from Glasgow, and Lorna Dawson from the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen.

The full list of Scots recognised in the New Year Honours 2026

The crash happened on Saturday

Family of 85-year-old gran hit by van 'devastated' by loss

Police hunt for man spotted with firearm on street in Dundee

A view over Dundee in March 1957.

Dundee Heritage in Pictures: 23 photos of the city in the 50s and 60s

Sudan Archives, Wet Leg, Madness, Wolf Alice and The Mary Wallopers are all playing Scotland before the end of 2025.

Here are some of the best gigs happening in Scotland this December

Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Marc Almond are on the line-up for Discovery Festival in Dundee next year.

Here's the full line-up for Dundee's Discovery Festival 2026

Exclusive A9 dualling: New uncertainty as ministers poised to ditch private cash

Flixbus 'exaggerated' coach tickets available as complaint upheld

Passion Park only opened in January

‘Deep sadness’ as skatepark closes due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Charlie Reid and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers are heading on tour around Scotland in 2026.

The Proclaimers announce nine date Scottish tour - here's what to know

L2R: Councillor Ian Massie, Rhona Corbett, Culture Perth and Kinross (CPK), David Freeburn, CPK and former pupil of Balhousie, Councillor John Rebbeck (back), Bailie Chris Ahern, Barney Black, Richard Reid and Rab Elder, all former pupils of the school.

Time capsule from 1908 found in wall of old school destroyed by fire

Five, Tony Hadley and The Libertines will headline Dundee's Discovery Festival in 2026.

Discovery Festival 2026 line-up announced - here's how to get tickets

Kai Reesu

The Glasgow band's debut album taking home Scottish Album of the Year

NHS worker, 37, found dead in flat was 'life and soul', say family

Dundee road closed as fire crews tackle house blaze

Police are investigating a reported child abduction attempt in Dundee.

Police investigating 'child abduction attempt' in Scottish city

Image released in police hunt for very young boy seen alone in city

A survey carried out by BMA Scotland has since found 30 practices described their position as “precarious” following the pausing of the Scottish Government's GP sustainability loan scheme.

Inside a GP surgery that has successfully ended the 8am rush

Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein

All the Scottish cinemas showing Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Alan Johnston subjected his estranged wife to an extensive campaign of domestic abuse

Man who ran over estranged wife in murder attempt jailed

Emergency services were called to Adamson Court.

Five workers fall ill after 'potential hazmat incident' at Scots flats

While in Scotland, Justin Bieber was spotted in Dundee, St Andrews and at Gleneagles.

Here's everywhere Justin Bieber was spotted while in Scotland

Justin Bieber filmed the music video for Bad Honey at Abandon Ship in Dundee.

Justin Bieber filmed surprise new music video in Dundee

The disturbance happened in the Ballantrae Road area.

Man, 41, seriously injured after 'attempted murder' on Scottish street

Daniel Sloss has several Scottish shows coming up.

Here's how to get tickets for Daniel Sloss' upcoming Scottish shows

The historic vessel has become a cherished landmark in Dundee.

£1m appeal launched to safeguard Scotland's oldest ship HMS Unicorn

An Investigation has been launched by Police Scotland.

Girl subjected to 'serious sexual assault' at night

The 2025 Times Good University Guide is now out, with 14 of Scotland's universities ranked from best to worst.

Times Good University Guide: The best Scottish universities in 2026

Exclusive 'Demoralised' British Transport Police alarm as more cuts made

Properties are being evacuated.

Breaking Woman hospitalised and residents evacuated as fire crews battle blaze

He pled guilty at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Police call handler jailed after illegally sharing information

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