Man who pretended to be nurse at Scots hospital ordered not to impersonate or wear uniform of staff

We are fortunate enough in Scotland to have three official languages. While English is by far the most commonly spoken, the Gaelic heartland is in our Highlands and islands.

Roy Keane has slammed Manchester United for their "criminal" defending in the first-half against Liverpool in the FA Cup.

The new series of Doctor Who starring Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa has been confirmed to begin from May 11, the BBC have announced.

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the UK as more heavy rain is forecast - with Greater Manchester braced for downpours.

A man has died three days after he was involved in a horror crash on the A9 near Aviemore.

Benni McCarthy might be on the Manchester United coaching staff now, but he was also the chief protagonist of one of the most memorable Old Trafford moments in the last two decades.

A knifeman who stabbed a young father to death in front of his partner and neighbours was jailed for life today. Mark Allison fled the scene and tried to hide the murder weapon while the witnesses battled in vain to save Gary Handling's life.

A Glasgow man who suffered a stroke when he was only 34 is hoping to become an inspiration to others with health issues as he takes on a major fitness challenge. Craig Smith, a solicitor, experienced the health scare 10 years ago and had a pacemaker fitted due to vasovagal blackouts two years later.

A Scots granny who was allegedly robbed of £250 as she lay in hospital has thanked a mysterious stranger who has come to the rescue.

A midwife with more than 40 years of service in the NHS is being forced to pay hundreds of the medication keeping her in work. The medication for her incurable, life-limiting condition is available for free in Wales and Scotland, but not in England.

A team of volunteer divers who found Scots fisherman Greig Stoddart have been gifted an expert search device.

Six bank branches around Greater Manchester are set to close this year with some being the last branches available in their respective areas. Around 250 banks are set to close, or have already shut, as financial services continue to be stripped away from UK high streets.

A body has been found by police during the search for a Moray woman who disappeared two days ago.

Police say they are growing concerned for the welfare of a Moray woman who vanished last week.

A man who brutally attacked a Scots priest with a glass bottle as he prayed in Edinburgh's St Mary's Cathedral has died in jail.

A frantic search has been launched in an effort to trace a Scots man who vanished five days ago.

Marika Hackman has covered Boygenius‘ ‘Not Strong Enough’ in a new live session.The singer had reportedly been playing an acoustic version of the supergroup’s hit in the run-up to the release of her new album ‘Big Sigh’, and it has now been captured on video in a session for The Line Of Best Fit recorded in Crouch End studios.‘Not Strong Enough’ recently earned Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker two Grammy awards for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, while the album it is taken from, ‘The Record’, won Best Alternative Album.Check out Hackman’s version of ‘Not Strong Enough’ below:After the ceremony, Bridgers declared that Neil Portnow, the former head of the Grammys, should “rot in piss”.After being asked about the current state of rock and women’s places within the space at the ceremony, Bridgers said: “I have something to say about women. The ex-president of the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, said that if women want to be nominated and win Grammys, that they should ‘step up.’ He’s also being accused of sexual violence.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

A man had surgery to remove a "huge" nose growth which stopped him leaving the house in daylight - unless he wore a motorbike helmet. Former Navy sailor Ian Arthur, 64, originally from Manchester, began developing enlarged, red bumps on his nose more than ten years ago, and he sought medical advice.

American rock legend Alice Cooper is heading out on the road again with a huge UK tour which will feature a night at Manchester’s AO Arena.