The Caledonian Sleeper, the overnight passenger rail service between London and five Scotland destinations, is in the enviable position of having fully recovered, and then some, from the collapse in demand faced by all forms of transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The wintry start to 2026 shows little sign of letting up, after a week dominated by Met Office weather warnings with some schools closed for five days.

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for parts of the UK, with the north of Scotland braced for further travel disruption. Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday and into Monday.

Other areas of the UK saw snow on Friday, and yellow warnings are now in place for parts of the UK, including much of Northern Ireland, until 3pm on Monday. Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "Arctic air and brisk northerly winds are gripping the UK as we start the new year.

Glasgow will receive £60.9 million of the Local Growth Fund, Edinburgh £37.8 million, the Tay Cities region £19.5, Ayrshire £11.8 million, and Forth Valley £9.8 million.

It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for winds in the South West.

While the Times Square ball drop and Southern-style black-eyed peas might be all-American, the UK has its own quirky traditions. From whacking bread against the wall to inviting a dark-haired man into your home,

Less than 18 months after losing most of their House of Commons seats in the UK general election, the Scottish National Party is on the march again north of the English border.

Scotland's new plan to fund big infrastructure projects already has an affectionate name: "kilts." The country was Wednesday night given the same credit rating as the United Kingdom — paving the way for it to raise funds through the markets on more ...

The Scottish and UK governments are locked in dispute over who should pay for Donald Trump and JD Vance's recent visits to Scotland. The US president spent four days visiting his golf courses in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire in July. BBC Scotland News ...