The former owner of Rangers, Craig Whyte, has been declared bankrupt after losing a £18m damages claim. Ticketus sued Whyte for damages in 2013 about his part in the takeover of Rangers in 2011, where Ticketus provided Whyte with cash to purchase the club.

A Scottish couple has been awarded compensation after they were left stranded in Italy by Easyjet after waiting in exceptionally long check-in queues. The couple missed their flight from Catania to London Gatwick even though they arrived at the airport the recommended two hours before their flight was due to depart.

Animal rights campaigners have recently criticised the Ministry of Defence after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed they continue to use bear skins for ceremonial uniforms.

Edinburgh airport has issued a warning of “delays to all flights” this morning as a result of technical issues affecting air traffic control in Scotland. It is not only Edinburgh that is affected, but also flights from and into Glasgow, Aberdeen and also from Northern Ireland. The fault was caused overnight at the major control centre in Prestwick.

Travis Barker, drummer for pop-punk band Blink 182 recently revealed that he offered friends one million dollars to kill him, after he suffered severe burns in a plane crash.