Chants of 'no justice no peace' ring out as thousands turn out to support Black Lives Matter movement

A Hamilton designer is leading an initiative in the Black Lives Matter movement that puts education at the forefront of changing racial inequality.Joseph Epemolu, 22, has witnessed ignorant behaviour throughout his life and has found himself placed in wrongful stereotypes because of the colour of his skin.Harmful language and racial slurs are just the tip of the iceberg, Joseph said as he discussed his unpleasant experiences as a black person living in Scotland in an exclusive interview with the

Braehead is facing administration which has put thousands of jobs at risk in Scotland. The Renfrew shopping centre could never reopen as bosses remain locked in crunch talks with lenders in a desperate bid to settle their debt.

John Swinney will bow to pressure by announcing plans for a return to full-time schooling by AugustIn a major u-turn, Swinney is expected to say schools should prepare to go back on this basis if progress continues to be made in suppressing the virus.It is understood he will lay out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announce £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics

Humza Yousaf and the leader of the Orange Order in Scotland after volatile mass gatherings brought shame on the country.The Scottish Justice Secretary spoke with Grand Master Jim McHarg online amid fears that sectarian and racist disorder is running out of control.Yousaf, along with the First Minister and the leader of Glasgow City Council, has been outspoken about the “racist thuggery” that has underpinned some protests in Glasgow’s George Square.Groups of right-wing protesters have been

solidarity with Black Lives Matter and said the salute was taken from the "Game of Thrones" fantasy TV series.

A Dumbarton animal charity is appealing for help to rehabilitate dogs who have suffered emotional trauma.The Scottish SPCA has developed a new sensory garden at their Milton rescue centre.They say many dogs who come into their care are under-socialised without basic learned behaviours - especially dogs rescued from puppy farms that have never known life outside a kennel.The charity is looking for help to equip the sensory garden and is calling on local people to donate.Assistant manager of the

Craigneuk twins who grew up wishing they were white are urging more people to support the Black Lives Matter movement and help change racist attitudes.Aleisha and Lauryn Omeike have spoken out about the racism they endured as children and called for better education on the matter in Scottish schools, as the BLM movement gathers momentum with protests in cities across the world.The mixed-race 19-year-olds’ dad Steve is Nigerian and their mum Pamela is Scottish.They have revealed they wanted to be

administrative blunder saw thousands of Scots shielding at home sent letters with the wrong date for when they could go back outside. The First Minister said she deeply regretted almost 18,000 people being sent advice by health bosses in April which mistakenly said shielding would end on June 8.

protests have been declared “illegal” by the Home Secretary Priti Patel as she updated MPs on the Government’s response to protests. Patel said that 135 protesters had been arrested and 35 police officers injured during protests.

slave owners are still present in the country.Humza Yousaf questioned the practice and said taking them down is a conversation “worth engaging in”.He made his comments after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th century slave trader.The bronze memorial to Edward Colston, situated in the city centre since 1895, was torn down after crowds left the city's College Green and later dumped into Bristol harbour.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your

Black Lives Matter movement. Police have praised activists for staying within social distancing rules, as just two arrests were made.

Nicola Sturgeon is urging Scots to protest online and avoid today's Black Lives Matter rallies. The First Minister warned a mass meet up would not be safe as the country remains in Phase 1 of ending lockdown.

Police union leaders have revealed officers have raised fears over being pressured to “take the knee” at demos held today in memory of George Floyd. Rallies organised by Black Lives Matter are expected to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow despite Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still being in place.

Black Lives Matter movement with a powerful video calling for everyone to speak up. Honey Joseph, 20, posted a video to her Facebook encouraging her white friends to engage with the movement and said "silence is so loud right now." The video, which has now racked up over 17,000 views, was in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, 46, who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for eight and a half minutes in Minneapolis on Monday.

"I feel like I’m going head-to-head with whoever’s out there"

A children's charity has made a desperate plea to the public after motorists flocking to Balloch blocked access to their hospice.

A victims’ charity has repeated calls for controversial trial without jury after warning a backlog in justice is causing a “devastating impact” on mental health.