A Scottish Green MSP has said being transgender has “never been the most interesting thing about my life”, as she described facing…

The people of Johnshaven have watched the sea edge closer and closer. Preserving the path is key to protecting their community

Black cab taxi drivers and private hire vehicle drivers in Edinburgh are calling on the council to cap the number of private hire vehicles in the city centre.

After retriever Louie got spooked on a walk his owners have not stopped searching for him – and local walkers have stepped in too

Victory over SNP and Reform sends strong signal to Scotland’s political parties before next May’s Holyrood elections

Voters in the central seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied around popular local candidate Davy Russell

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methods

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so ...

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

Going back out on tour, the 13-time Grammy winner recalls stark inspirations and steamy studio sessions as she answers your questions

London singer-songwriter picks up three nominations, with her collaborator Conor Dickinson earning two alongside Ghetts and Raye

Ex-Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flür was conned into believing he was collaborating with a member of Daft Punk – but it’s far from the first time musicians and audiences have been fooled

Nests on Amsterdam canals provide archive of plastic waste and show how the material ‘is really here to stay’

Salford University findings show gulls are predators – not just opportunists snatching people’s snacks

Local people are enthusiastic about regeneration, though some fans share Andy Burnham’s worries over where the money will come from

Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations

Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the…

Developers must now offset damage to nature by achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain – but is buying up pockets of land and rewilding them the answer?

Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated

Social media storm of misinformation about Bovaer has drawn in Reform UK, the dairy industry and even Bill Gates

Stays from July next year will be subject to 5% visitor levy in first mandatory city-wide scheme in UK

St Helier’s NHS trust had been promised new building – but faces uncertainty after project put under review by chancellor

Exclusive: Structural weaknesses are threatening operating theatres, intensive care units and cancer units

St Helier’s NHS trust had been promised new building – but faces uncertainty after project put under review by chancellor * England’s rundown hospitals are ‘outright dangerous’, say NHS chiefs St Helier hospital is older than the NHS itself. A once…

St Helier’s NHS trust had been promised new building – but faces uncertainty after project put under review by chancellor

Underinvestment has led to crumbling infrastructure in schools, hospitals and courts, Guardian study shows * ‘Our school has been homeless for two years’ More than 1.5 million children are studying in dilapidated school buildings, a Guardian…

Only 25% of institution’s students are from Scotland, and they are more likely to be from working-class backgrounds

Only 25% of institution’s students are from Scotland, and they are more likely to be from working-class backgrounds

The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her

Inverbervie, on the north-east coast of Scotland, faces an existential threat, with storms carving away metres of shoreline. Can anything be done to save what is left?

Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers

Welsh leaders say warnings and defences were inadequate – but government says it cannot protect ‘every single home and business’ * Storm Bert – live updates Forecasters and politicians have come in for strong criticism after hundreds of homes and…

Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a local visitor levy as cash-strapped councils try to raise…

Greenpeace and Uplift say Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were granted unlawfully by former Tory government