It comes after Scotland's first tourist tax was approved in Edinburgh, with the 5% levy commencing from July 2026. The Glasgow consultation will be open to residents and the accommodation industry. Some businesses are concerned the process is being rushed.

Motorists in Glasgow who park even slightly on the pavement will face a hefty fine as the ban came into force on Wednesday, January 29.

Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) has announced it will reopen in April after receiving multi-year funding from Creative Scotland. The centre, which is home to a number of cultural tenants, partially closed in December due to significant financial concerns.

Copita Mezcal and Tequila Festival is bringing “a celebration of exceptional spirit” back to the Briggait on May 10 with over 80 different agave-based spirits from Mexico’s top producers.

Scotland's Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre in place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

NEW figures which reveal assaults on Scottish Ambulance staff are at a five-year-high are “completely unacceptable”, says the service.

Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts is set to reopen after securing muli-year funding from Creative Scotland. The arts venue has said it would be fully open on April 1 after having to close in December last year. It previously said the pandemic and fires at the Glasgow School of Art had affected the business.

Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CAA) has announced that they will be re-opening after being awarded multi-year funding. The centre has said that they will be opened April 1 after closing last December. They have received funding from Creative Scotland, which is Scotland's development body for the arts and creative industries.

Theatres securing significant boosts include Dundee Rep, which will see its funding rise from £1.9m to £2.6m then £2.8m and the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh, which will see an increase from £1.2m to £1.5m to £1.7m.

Dave Cherry, 34, has been named as Scotland's starting hooker. Cherry last played for Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup opener against eventual winners South Africa in Marseille but was withdrawn from the squad shortly after suffering a concussion in a fall at the team hotel.

Full Contact focused on certain players - Russell, Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit, England's Owen Farrell and Ellis Genge, and Ireland's Johnny Sexton and Andrew Porter - but as with many documentary of that type, it only told part of the story.

Images from the scene showed a large police presence as barriers were placed on the busy motorway, which had been shut for over six hours.