After learning tough lessons at the 2024 tournament, Scotland's women head into the T20 World Cup full of confidence and determined to prove they belong on cricket's biggest stage.

Ian McDonald, of Cosmic Grooves CIC in Lanark, is urging everyone in the region to fly the flag for local businesses as part of Scotland Loves Local Week, which starts on Saturday, June 13.

Kilby fans can look out for their former coach at the World Cup this summer as Scotland bid to make history

Ivan Ralph's World Cup plans are wrecked after travel permission was revoked. Like other Tartan Army members, he is now scrambling to get criminal record check done to get a full visa

“Mine changed to pending last week and changed to travel not authorised last night. Was meant to fly out tomorrow morning and don’t have time to sort a visa.”

Celebrities, sporting legends and First Minister John Swinney joined a packed Glasgow Hilton to celebrate the extraordinary courage, kindness and determination of this year’s Pride of Scotland winners.

Gavin Rae knows the Manchester United youngster well and also came through as Fletcher senior made his international mark

Motherwell right-back Stephen O'Donnell is backing the appeal from Mary's Meals.

The striker has enjoying a flying season and is taking that from into the World Cup

Scotland's unsung heroes will take centre stage at the Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards tonight.

The skipper is looking to inspire the squad to make a major impact on the global stage

The striker has emerged as the key man going into the World Cup after three goals in two warm up games

Our man in New Jersey was blown away by the display a week before our mammoth clash with Haiti

Despite five of Kenneth Law's victims being in Scotland and a further 73 across the UK, the charges only related to those who died in Canada, and a more serious murder rap was withdrawn.

FIFA chiefs have tinkered with the beautiful game again for this year's big show but it will have a knock-on effect across the world

It's a huge weekend with Scotland's final World Cup tune up against Bolivia and the Parkhead manager saga

Robert Evans Jr pleaded guilty to manslaughter, while his father and uncle admitted being accessories after Sharif Rahman died in a confrontation outside his Ontario restaurant.

The singer is set to be one of the celebrity guests at the Daily Record's award bash on Monday night.

Security will be a lot more stricter than the Tartan Army is used to but it won't stop the party, says Record View.

Gunn is adamant the rest last season has him better equipped than he was for Euro 2024

Steve Clarke’s right-hand man has watched the likes of Rooney and Rice being exposed to first-team football early and allowed to flourish

National boss Clarke has been praised for bringing in Ross Stewart, as the striker's former gaffer feels he is ready to make his mark at the World Cup

The Scotland Loves Local Week Warm-up Event is in the Regent Centre this Saturday (June 6).

If Scotland are to get off to a dream start in the States, they will need to break new ground at Boston Stadium

Primary and secondary schools across Scotland are being invited to take part by learning and performing World Cup-themed dances.

The countdown continues to that huge World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston and Steve Clarke's men have just one more chance to impress

Mike Mulraney barely allowed himself to celebrate Kenny McLean's wonder goal before his thoughts moved on t the next challenge

The defender made the move from Kilmarnock to be Stephen Robinson's first signing.

The national team boss signed a new deal through to the World Cup 2030

It is changed days from when he was breaking through under Alex McLeish back in 2018