Emergency services have swarmed Dundee city centre after an explosion caused a wall to collapse near a busy shopping centre. One witness said there is "debris everywhere" after the substation incident near the Overgate centre on Wednesday morning. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has announced she will not stand for re-election next year after more than a quarter of a century at Holyrood. Shona Robison, who served as deputy first minister in the Scottish Government under Humza Yousaf,

A nature conservation charity has secured a Highlands estate larger than the city of Dundee, hailing it as an “important milestone” in tackling the

The Scottish Government has shared its latest Recorded Crime in Scotland report, which reveals the areas of the country that have the highest crime rates per 10,000 residents.

Passengers have been evacuated from a train in Dundee after it caught fire. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called around 10.45am to a fire affecting a carriage on a train near the Tay Bridge. Three appliances were mobilised to extinguish the blaze, with crews assisting to evacuate the train.

Staff at Dundee University have begun three weeks of strike action over the institution's plans to cut jobs due to a potential £30m deficit. The University and College Union (UCU) Scotland said that 74% of its members had backed strike action, on a turnout of 64%.

Dundee misse out on the chance to move six points clear of bottom side St Johnstone after being held to a draw by their relegation rivals at Dens Park.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin told BBC Scotland: "Performance wise, maybe we're not happy with the result. But football is football. "We started well, but they score and we have to do better in how we defend. It is difficult to be 2-0 down at home at half-time in a really important game.

Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects have been recognised by the UK’s leading entrepreneurial university.

But gradually, Stuart Taylor, the former St Mirren, Airdrie and Falkirk midfielder, who is now assistant manager of Dundee ... Dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland were on hand to ease the pressure ...

Hibs signed a total of 13 players before and during the current 2024/25 season. David Gray was installed as the Leith club’s head coach