Dundee

Scotland's fourth-largest city with a population of more than 150,000. Once known as the city of jute, jam and journalism, Dundee is now the City of Discovery – thanks to the visitor attraction of Scott's Antarctic ship and the growth of digital entertainment, technology and biomedical industries.

Benefits cheats'I love my husband he is the bestest': Fraudster scamming £32k in handouts caught by benefit bosses after Facebook post reveals fake break-up

Elizabeth Hughes was caught after investigators discovered Facebook posts about her husband while claiming to be a single mum.

HMP Castle HuntlyPolice warn public not to approach prisoner who has escaped from Castle Huntly

James John Boyle failed to return to the prison after a period of home leave and is believed to have travelled to Clydebank.

Digital and MediaChinese games developer Skymoons investment creates 21 jobs in Edinburgh

Industry veteran Michael Boniface at the helm as Scotland's video games industry welcomes its first inward investment from China

Benefits cheatsHMRC con-woman faces jail after scamming £65k in benefits from taxman

Mother-of-four Nicola Farningham used her knowledge as a tax credits advisor to scam huge sums of cash.

Retail and ConsumerSPAR Scotland owners CJ Lang & Son's profits and turnover dip

Dundee-based group profits before tax slipped from £1.2m to £946,000 during latest financial year

CourtsWedding picture ruins possible £25k insurance scam after Facebook search rumbles dodgy pair

Richard King and Patrick Allen maintained they were strangers but investigators found pictures of them together at a wedding.

Bathgate'I've lost everything' Father of Peter Tobin victim Vicky Hamilton blasts cruel killer for ruining his life

Michael Hamilton, 65, was speaking days before the 26th anniversary of Vicky's death.

Dundee'I forgive you' Scottish teen who slammed drug addict parents in open letter ready to try again

Chelsea Cameron's 'thank-you' to her parents went viral when she said they taught her how not to live her life but now she has extended an olive branch.

PetsOur dogs and cats are getting fatter - find out what you shouldn't be feeding them

Some pets are now more than twice the weight they should be but owners can take some simple steps to stop the rise of animal obesity.

NHS ScotlandNurse gives healthcare to patients in her husband's CHURCH amid NHS crisis

Retired Catriona Logan has been made parish nurse to St Mary's Greyfriars in Dumfries where her husband David is the minister

DundeeNew heartbreak for family of tragic pop star Billy MacKenzie as his nephew dies suddenly at age 24

Reece McGregor died just days after the 20th anniversary of the death of Associates frontman Billy

Nigel FarageNigel Farage trolled during Trump rant as 'he's lying to you' sign is held up behind him at European Parliament

Seb Dance scribbled the note on a piece of paper and positioned it perfectly behind the ranting right-wing former UKIP leader.

Car crashesDriver seriously injured in crash on A90 north of Dundee

Emergency services are investigating the scene after the collision involving a car and a lorry.

PerthshireCouncillor dismisses talk of NHS Tayside becoming 'NHS Dundee' amid contingency moves for services based in Perth and Kinross

Out of hours crisis mental health team move to temporary Dundee base because of staff shortage and plans to revise general adult psychiatry sites remain in pipeline

Nicola SturgeonTartan Trump taunters turn on US President as they slam 'bawbag roaster' in the White House

Donald Trump's Muslim ban sparked protests on the streets and the Scottish sign writers rose to the occasion in style.

DundeeLinda Leuchars appointed chief executive of Dundee Science Centre

Leuchars has been the centre's interim chief executive since March 2015 when she stepped in to replace Louise Smith.

ChildrenParents' joy at miracle twins born at just 23 weeks weighing one pound each

Imogen and Annabelle are thought to be Britain’s youngest surviving twins at three days under the 24-week legal limit for abortion.

CancerTwins who lost mum to rare genetic cancer are in race against time to find cure after both inherited faulty gene

Jennie Chinembiri and brother Williamson have both inherited the phaeochromocytoma gene and Jennie now fears for her children.

Scottish National PartyDundee SNP MP cleared after probe into financial dealings

Dundee West MP Chris Law was detained last September after allegations arose in connection to his Spirit of Independence campaign.

Discover Scotland7 Reasons to Visit Angus

Robin McKelvie lifts the lid on one of his favourite - and unsung - areas of Scotland, Angus.

X FactorYour chance to join X Factor hall of fame as eight Scottish venues host auditions for new series

Budding singing stars have the chance to join the hit parade as the X Factor team go on a tartan talent hunt in February.

EconomyInsider special report: Commercial property

Writing for Scottish Business Insider, Francis Shennan finds renewables as a vital strength of Scotland's property sector

Universities and CollegesAbertay University to host 2017 Scottish Open Sales Competition

Teams from colleges and universities across Scotland as well as teams from Sheffield Hallam University and Coventry University will hone their sales skills in a competition first piloted by Edinburgh Napier University last year

Sex crime'I'm trapped in this marriage to my abuser': Woman raped by husband demands law change to allow quick divorces for wives of attackers

The woman was raped by Andrew Ferguson while married to him but can't afford to get a divorce from the beast who was jailed for eight years.