New inheritance tax 'would hit nine out of ten Scottish estates'

Gregor Townsend and his 31-man squad will be at the forefront of Scots' minds during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, but there is Scottish interest in other teams.

An island castle that is the seat of the chief of the MacLeod clan has scooped a top award.

Nine in ten Scottish estates would be taxed under a contentious inheritance levy proposed by a leading think tank.

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Hearts owner Ann Budge has taken aim at certain reporters and pundits in the Scottish media for what she called "numerous ill-informed 'statements'" regarding manager Craig Levein and his influence at Hearts.

Radio pundit and former footballer Alan Brazil has claimed there are "big problems" with the owner at Rangers as he insisted fans "wouldn't believe" what was going on.