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• Burns scholar unmasked as convicted paedophile is jailed for historical abuse

  24-07-2026 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A sex offender who changed his name and led a renowned literary society has been jailed for further historical offences.
  
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• Giant Mackintosh-inspired artwork unveiled on Finnieston Crane

  26-07-2026 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Commonwealth Games organisers say the artwork - which has a diameter of 10m - will serve as a tribute to Glasgow's artistic heritage.
  
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• Police investigating attempted murder of two officers

  26-07-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers were carrying out enquiries at a property in Larkhall when a white Renault Traffic van was driven at them.
  
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• 'Cherished' mother and grandmother killed in crash

  26-07-2026 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elaine McCulloch, 63, died following a crash involving a grey Ford Focus and a black Mercedes GLA near Shotts, North Lanarkshire.
  
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• Glasgow 2014 doctor on the legacy of Commonwealth Games

  26-07-2026 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prof Gordon Mackay says young athletes and children should not be "hothoused" into just one sport.
  
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• Opening ceremony garden to find permanent home in Scotland after Games

  25-07-2026 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The giant natural garden which dominated the opening ceremony at the Hydro is initially being moved to Scotstoun.
  
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• Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026

  24-07-2026 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland claim three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kick-start the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow.
  
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• Two men from Scotland among nine in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences

  24-07-2026 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men are charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences, relating to eight victims.
  
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• Drone 'followed' Police Scotland helicopter for about a minute

  24-07-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident happened near Strathlclyde Loch in Motherwell in May.
  
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• Meet the Glasgow curry shop boss representing Pakistan at bowls

  24-07-2026 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed 'Chico' Qureshi has called Glasgow home for more than 50 years, but he will represent Pakistan against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
  
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• King and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Glasgow Commonwealth Games

  23-07-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.
  
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• Commonwealth Games begins with bowls before opening ceremony

  23-07-2026 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city's SEC hosted the first sporting action of the Games, with the bowls competitions beginning just after 09:30.
  
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• CalMac bridge visits paused over passenger's secret filming with smart glasses

  23-07-2026 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ferry firm took the decision after a passenger filmed in a restricted area without permission.
  
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• Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape

  23-07-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old, played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences against the women between 2004 and 2019.
  
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• Man charged after £1.6m of cocaine found in house raid

  23-07-2026 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged following discovery in Moodiesburn, Lanarkshire.
  
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• Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept trade minister job

  23-07-2026 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarwar will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and take up a seat in the House of Lords.
  
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• McInnes glad of Rangers backing in appeal against ban

  23-07-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derek McInnes insists Rangers are right to contest the four-match touchline ban he received for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.
  
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• Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled-back Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  
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• UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines

  22-07-2026 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.
  
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• Five big names to look out for at Glasgow 2026

  22-07-2026 09:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  
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• UK's largest wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines

  22-07-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.
  
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• My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death

  21-07-2026 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.
  
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• Three senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?

  21-07-2026 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.
  
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• Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government

  21-07-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.
  
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• Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond?

  21-07-2026 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.
  
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• Homes evacuated and road closed after gas leak in village

  21-07-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A80 is closed at its junction with Cumbernauld Road and Knowe Road in Chryston.
  
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• Falklands veteran spared jail over £800,000 cocaine haul

  21-07-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Timothy Shaw, of Motherwell, was stopped in June last year on the A74(M) near Ecclefechan.
  
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• Teenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attack

  21-07-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kayden Moy was fatally wounded during a confrontation on Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025.
  
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• Simple Minds to close Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

  21-07-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scottish performers Cammy Barnes, BEMZ and Sandi Thom also feature in the line-up at the OVO Hydro on 2 August.
  
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• Glasgow Central low-level services slowly resuming after signal fault

  21-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A signalling fault has occurred between Rutherglen and Anderston on the line.
  
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