The European Union is set to unveil a fresh package of sanctions against Russia as western leaders staged a show of support for the Ukrainian government.

The wreckage of a police helicopter which crashed on to a pub in Glasgow, killing at least nine people, has been lifted from the building.

The family of a man who has been missing since a police helicopter crashed through the roof of a pub have criticised the speed of the rescue operation.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has likened parts of the Scottish nationalism campaign to fascism after being rescued by police when he was mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting “racist Nazi scum”.

Irn-Bru First Division clubs have moved to break the deadlock surrounding reconstruction of Scottish football by proposing the formation of an SPL2.

Neil Lennon reached the end of his tether last night with regards to ongoing speculation and discussion about the future of Gary Hooper.

Owen Coyle has admitted he would welcome an approach to discuss the possibility of taking over as Scotland boss.

Pressure on the BBC grew last night as Nick Clegg, the deputy British prime minister said people in the corporation, and maybe even the police, must have known that Jimmy Savile had been abusing young girls.

BBC director-general George Entwistle has asked a senior colleague to answer journalists’ questions on the dropping of a documentary about Jimmy Savile.

Rangers administrator David Whitehouse is anticipating an improved offer from the Blue Knights after telling the consortium their package is unlikely to satisfy the club’s creditors.

Dundee United striker David Goodwillie is in talks with Blackburn after the two clubs agreed a fee, United boss Peter Houston has confirmed.

Lawyers for The Sun newspaper in the UK will ask for an injunction banning the identity of the well-known footballer at the centre of a controversial privacy ruling to be lifted, the newspaper said on its website.

Celtic today vowed to “remain strong in the face of intimidation” after it emerged that two viable parcel bombs had been sent to manager Neil Lennon.

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist was today set to decide on a course of action after being handed a two-match misconduct ban for his altercation with Celtic boss Neil Lennon in last week’s ill-tempered Scottish Cup fifth-round replay at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist are both set to watch next week’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final from the stand after being handed touchline bans by the Scottish Football Association following their altercation at the end of last week’s ill-tempered Old Firm derby.

Scotland’s leading referees are set to confirm a weekend of industrial action after deciding to take a stand against increasingly dangerous levels of abuse.

'X Factor' reject Gamu Nhengu is set to fight her deportation from the UK.

Rangers midfielder Steven Davis is a major doubt for the Champions League clash against Bursaspor after suffering a hamstring injury against Aberdeen.

Pope Benedict XVI flew in to Scotland today to begin the first papal state visit to the UK.

A papal aide who compared the UK to a “Third World country” was facing growing pressure to apologise today as the Pope flew in for his historic visit.

A UK public inquiry should be held into the release of the Lockerbie bomber, a backbench Tory MP said today.

Israeli commandos shot passengers at the rate of one a minute during the bloody raid on an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, a Briton on board the main vessel said today.

Glasgow have criticised the timing of the decision to hand the Ospreys a four-point penalty for next season's Magners League in the wake of their semi-final defeat against the Welsh region.

A body which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has been given permission to release details of the case of the Lockerbie bomber, it was announced today.

British Chancellor Alistair Darling today defended British government plans to pump another £30bn (€33.2bn) of public money into banks - insisting the taxpayer was getting a "better deal".

The backlash against the audit of British parliamentary expenses intensified today with a Labour MP insisting he would not pay back any money.

Susan Boyle has “no underlying mental issues” and is simply exhausted, Amanda Holden insisted today, as questions were raised about the care given to contestants on 'Britain’s Got Talent'.

Former Celtic skipper Tom Boyd believes Gordon Strachan’s departure was inevitable as he began to lose the backing of the supporters.

Chris Cusiter has warned Scotland captain Mike Blair he is after his number nine jersey.

The cost of failing to act to save the Dunfermline Building Society would be “immeasurable”, politicians warned today.

A former QC taking legal action against the Royal Bank of Scotland said today that he hoped the battle will answer questions about the financial giant’s downfall.

A British football team could take part in the 2012 Olympics without damaging the future of the home nations teams, according to senior British minister Jim Murphy.

Scotland manager George Burley has revealed he is open to using the residency rule that could see Nacho Novo turn out in dark blue.

St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson refused to “give the limelight” to referee Eddie Smith after a controversial decision cost his side a point at Celtic this afternoon.

Coventry assistant manager Steve Kean claims he has been approached to join Luiz Felipe Scolari’s coaching staff at Chelsea.

The Scottish Football Association have asked to be considered as alternative hosts of the 2012 European Championship should Poland and Ukraine lose the honour.

Gretna caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth admitted “it’s the end of the line” for staff who fought to save the club as he and the entire workforce at Raydale Park were made redundant.

Three hundred jobs are to be lost with the closure of a television factory which is to switch production to eastern Europe, it was announced today.

Former Rangers captain Terry Butcher believes tonight’s Old Firm clash at Parkhead could be a ferocious clash.

Rangers chairman David Murray believes Fir Park’s postponed matches should be switched to Hampden Park.

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon insists his former Hearts boss George Burley can be an outstanding national team manager.

Yokohama F Marinos have confirmed they are interested in taking Celtic’s Shunsuke Nakamura back to Japan.

James McFadden claimed Scotland had been “absolutely robbed” by the incredible decision to award Italy the free-kick from which they scored the late winner to end Hampden hopes of the home side qualifying for Euro 2008.

Ally McCoist has hinted that Rangers remain keen to sign Kilmarnock striker Steven Naismith.