Dundee vs Rangers postponed: Scottish Premiership clash called off due to heavy rain around Dens Park | Football News

Rangers will not get the chance to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership after their Sunday lunchtime fixture at Dundee was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Philippe Clement’s side had been due to visit the Dons at midday on Sunday, but following two pitch inspections earlier in the day, the game was … Read more

Scottish Cup round-up: In-form Morton beat Motherwell to reach quarter-finals | Football News

In-form Morton beat Motherwell 2-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fifth round at Cappielow after Robbie Muirhead’s first-half corner caused chaos in the visiting defence. Muirhead’s inswinging corner caught out Liam Kelly, who palmed the ball out but saw it ricochet over the line off team-mate Harry Paton. The home side had used their … Read more

Scottish Premiership: Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton revisit pre-season predictions | Football News

Before a ball was kicked this season, Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton predicted where every Scottish Premiership club would finish come May. As things stand, Celtic lead Rangers in the title race, Hearts are in pole position to seal third, while Livingston look destined for relegation unless results improve. So, is that what the Sky … Read more

Scottish Premiership: Can Rangers catch Celtic in title race as points gap closes between Old Firm rivals? | Football News

Celtic are no longer the runaway leaders in the Scottish Premiership after their unbeaten run came to an end, while Rangers continue to impress under Philippe Clement. Brendan Rodgers’ side lost 2-1 at Kilmarnock on Sunday while Rangers beat Dundee 3-1 extending their unbeaten run under the Belgian to 12 games across all competitions, picking … Read more

Scottish Premiership: Improving Rangers in title race with Celtic, says Chris Sutton | Football News

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton believes Rangers are building momentum under Philippe Clement and are in a title race against their Old Firm rivals. The Ibrox side won 1-0 at Hearts to extend their unbeaten run under the Belgian to 11 games across all competitions, picking up 19 points from a possible 21 in the … Read more

Scottish Premiership: Five more games to be shown live on Sky Sports | Football News

Rangers’ games at Hearts and Motherwell plus Celtic’s trips to Kilmarnock, Dundee and St Mirren are the latest Scottish Premiership games selected to be shown live on Sky Sports. Philippe Clement will take his side to Tynecastle Park on Wednesday December 6 with their game against Motherwell on Christmas Eve also added to the TV … Read more

Humza Yousaf on Scottish Independence, Trans Rights and More

Back in August, TIME traveled to Edinburgh to meet with Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf—the first Muslim politician ever elected to lead a Western democracy, as well as the first non-white and youngest Scottish leader—for a new cover story, in what was his first major interview with foreign media. At that time, Yousaf had been … Read more

Scottish Premiership fixtures: Who will come out on top this weekend? | Football News

It promises to be another entertaining weekend in the Scottish Premiership with plenty at stake. There is a full Saturday fixture card with Motherwell hosting leaders Celtic in the early kick-off. It is a big weekend for Rangers as Michael Beale looks for a much-needed performance against Aberdeen, who finally ended their winless run last … Read more

Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

LONDON — Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a 2.3 million-pound ($2.8 million) pound drug consumption room, the first government-backed place in the U.K. where users can take illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin under the supervision of medical staff. Local officials in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Wednesday approved the facility, which had … Read more

‘Rhymer’ Combines Scottish Ballads With Alien Elves

Gregory Frost’s fantasy novel Rhymer places a contemporary spin on Thomas the Rhymer, a personality from Scottish folklore whose poems had been reputed to foretell the longer term. “It’s the origin story of Thomas the Rhymer as a sort of Michael Moorcock Everlasting Champion battling in opposition to aliens—successfully, these elves that are passing into … Read more