Easter

Nima serving potatoes

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The Right Reverend Josie Frew, Moderator of the Church of Scotland

Moderator cancels Easter trip to Jerusalem due to war in Middle East

Exclusive Hebridean island at 'crisis point' in wake of CalMac disruption

Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover were all stopped in their tracks by the sight of Earth from space (Picture: Nasa)

Artemis astronauts' message of hope is one all the world should hear Scotsman comment

A Lop rabbit. The SSPCA said its centres were "overwhelmed" with rabbits given the complex care needs of the creatures.

Rabbits 'not just for Easter' as charity 'overwhelmed' by bunnies

Sainsbury's is offering bags of veg for just 15p - and that's not the only deal on offer to Nectar Card holders

Full list of 15p Easter veg at Sainsbury's plus half price lamb leg

The Simba Hoxton bed in mustard velvet features a bold padded headboard and contemporary design finish

Simba Hoxton bed deal: £160 off in Easter sale before April 6

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning.

Weather warning over Easter weekend with 90mph winds forecast

Lamb leg is a bargain right now at Sainsbury's - but pairing it with 15p bags of veg will put a smile on anyone's face

Sainsbury’s Easter roast dinner deals: lamb half price with 15p veg

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Easter 2026: Opening times for major supermarkets over bank holiday

I found this incredible deal that will keep kids entertained during Easter half term (aff)

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Several major fashion and department store retailers, including M&S, Next and Primark, have announced their opening and closing times for the Easter weekend.

Easter 2026 Major UK retailers opening hours - M&S, Next and more

It is sometimes possible to have too many bananas, as Tesco in Kirkwall discovered (Picture: Georges Gobet)

Why we must all beware accidentally ordering 38,000 bananas Scotsman comment

Chocolatia thistle Easter egg

6 stunning Easter eggs and treats from Scottish chocolatiers

Marks and Spencer Easter eggs 2026 - available to buy via Ocado.

M&S Easter eggs you can get delivered to your door with Ocado

Unstructured Easter revision can quickly leave students feeling overwhelmed and off track

Easter revision has started – but many are making this mistake

Customers are raving about Simba — now up to 30% off this Easter (aff)

Simba Easter sale with up to 30% off selected products

The vessel will have to undergo further berthing trials before being deployed on the route.

Crisis talks held over ferry shortage to prevent Easter weekend chaos

Signs on fuel pumps at the Asda Texaco petrol station in Clapham, south London. Some petrol pumps are witnessing "temporary shortages" due to tight supply linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the boss of Asda has warned

Drivers warned of 'noticeably higher' Easter travel costs

Aldi's lamb dinner is available for just over £2 a head for a family of four this Easter.

Best Easter 2026 supermarket deals: Aldi's meal is just over £2 a head

I tried the Easter treats at Edinburgh's finest bakery

The average participant receives one and a half chocolate eggs per year

Adults 'gutted' when parents bought them their last chocolate egg

Aldi is giving shoppers 40,000 free mini eggs - here’s everything you need to know

Aldi is giving away 40,000 free Easter eggs

Adorable photo shows first penguin eggs of the year at Edinburgh Zoo

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Passengers disembark from the Glen Sannox at Troon on its first official day in service last month (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Arran cut off from mainland by faulty ferries and bad weather

The pistachio and custard cream eggs from M&S

I tried sellout M&S giant biscuit Easter egg & new pistachio creation

Book some family time on the beach for less than £150 this Easter

We've found five Easter school holiday beachside breaks under £150

Forget chocolate this Easter the P.Louise beauty egg is packed full of treats (aff)

I tried the P.Louise Easter Egg and this £60 set feels so luxe

Fancy a car that smells of mini eggs? Now's your chance, because it's on sale

Drivers are snapping up a Mini Egg car air freshener ahead of Easter

Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

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Here's when Easter falls in 2026.

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Here's when Pancake Day is in 2026.

Explainer When is Pancake Day 2026? Why we celebrate and how to make pancakes

Pączki and faworki are two of the most common treats on Fat Thursday in Poland.

Explainer Tłusty Czwartek 2026: What is Fat Thursday and when is it celebrated?

Helena Mellenchip, willow sculptor

I create life-size animals out of twigs - watch how I make them
Meet the artist who crafts life-size animals out of twigs - and watch how she makes her willow sculptures which have been captivating visitors at a Heritage Tru...

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Hospitality guest numbers increased at Musselburgh Racecourse

Prize money up and record attendances as Musselburgh Racecourse bucks trend

In pictures: Heads of State attend the funeral of Pope Francis

A motorcyclist has been killed in the collision

Motorcyclist dies in tragic Easter Sunday crash with pick-up truck

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge.

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

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Easter quiz: How well do you know Cadbury Creme eggs?

Easter eggs can be potentially fatal if eaten by our dogs/

The life-threatening warning signs your dog has eaten chocolate

A meerkat at the Five Sisters Zoo outside Edinburgh enjoying an Easter treat.

Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?

Chocolate eggs have long been an Easter tradition.

Why do we gift eggs at Easter? History, first chocolate egg, meaning

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Remembering when Easter eggs came in mugs - and where you can still buy them

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

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Dogs and chocolate do not mix.

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