Monday, 29 June 2026

I'd ticked all the boxes so decision to resign easy - Clarke

Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not qualify for the knock-out stages.

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Murder accused in court over summer solstice death

Isaac Clare-Watts was pronounced dead after police were called to the Nine Ladies Stone Circle area.

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Sunday, 28 June 2026

Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief

In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football, writes Tom English.

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Saturday, 27 June 2026

Lightning causes fires and serious house damage

Six blazes caused by strikes have been dealt with by crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.

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One night in Miami: The Scotsmen of the apocalypse

BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen paints the scene from Miami as Scotland's World Cup hopes fade.

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Friday, 26 June 2026

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?

Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

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Thursday, 25 June 2026

Weekly sports quiz: World Cup, Test cricket and Wimbledon

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

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I'd ticked all the boxes so decision to resign easy - Clarke

Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not qualify fo...