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The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) has met as the country faces a “multi-hazard” weekend of weather warnings. The group, attended by the First Minister and chaired by the Justice and Home Affairs Secretary, met on Saturday after the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings across Scotland for Sunday that extend into Monday.
When heavy snow hits, it can spell disaster for mass transit, especially trains. But these snowplow trains have the power to clear the heavy snow from the tracks. On Monday, these trains were sent out to clear feet of snow from the tracks in northern Scotland,
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.
Doncaster Rovers sign Scotland international goalkeeper Zander Clark on loan from Heart of Midlothian for the rest of the season.
Scotland is set to get a new bank holiday in 2026 to mark it’s mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. . First minister John Swinney has proposed that Monday June 15 be declared a bank holiday to allow Scots to celebrate the major comeback.
Steve Clarke has been at the helm for Scotland since 2019, which has included two appearances at the Euros (2020, 2024) and now the World Cup. His previous managerial experience includes stints in England and Scotland. A former defender at Chelsea, Clarke has now become the longest serving manager in Scotland's national team history.