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• Children's worker struck off after attacking vulnerable girl in his care

  08-07-2026 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert O'Donnell was convicted last July of pushing the girl, seizing her and throwing her to the ground, causing her to be injured.
  
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• Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games painting revealed

  08-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Mosley's painting celebrates the landmarks and heritage of the city through his expressionist style.
  
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• Man charged after police called to disturbance at protest

  08-07-2026 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to the Cranhill area on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a large group gathering outside a block of flats.
  
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• Tartan Army offered free Commonwealth Games tickets

  08-07-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers say the offer is to thank fans for how they backed the men's national team at the World Cup.
  
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• Date confirmed for full reopening of Union Street following major fire

  08-07-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Union Street will reopen fully to pedestrians and vehicles at 13:00 on Friday 17 July before the Commonwealth Games begin on 23 July.
  
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• Company fined £50,000 after worker killed in warehouse fall

  08-07-2026 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Tervit, 32, had been working on a scissor lift in Renfrew when he was thrown onto a concrete floor.
  
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• Man to stand trial over murder at holiday park

  07-07-2026 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sean Ward, 22, allegedly killed Raymond Cosgrove in a knife attack in September 2025.
  
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• Man injured after daytime 'disturbance' at popular park

  07-07-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland say the 38-year-old was hurt at Drumpellier Country Park in Coatbridge on Monday.
  
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• Trial date set for suspects accused of shooting man dead in his home

  07-07-2026 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Gray died after being shot in Shields Court, Motherwell, on 14 December last year.
  
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• Officers 'walking past' people armed with knives - police federation

  07-07-2026 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Police Federation is calling for stronger search powers to prevent young people from carrying knives.
  
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• Motherwell venue remains on theatres at risk register

  07-07-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The list is published annually by The Theatres Trust, the advisory body which promotes and protects theatre buildings across the UK.
  
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• Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests

  07-07-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with raping girl, 16, in park

  06-07-2026 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hamed Wali is alleged to have attacked the teenager at Springburn Park in Glasgow last month.
  
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• Historic Glasgow nightclub The Garage put up for sale

  06-07-2026 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Garage, on Sauchiehall Street, has been a staple of the city's nightlife for more than 30 years.
  
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• Cricket Scotland 'regrets the hurt' endured by racism whistleblower

  06-07-2026 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-cricketer Majid Haq, who blew the whistle on racism in the sport, has dropped a victimisation claim against Cricket Scotland.
  
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• Teenagers cleared of murdering 15-year-old boy in sword attack

  06-07-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amen Teklay died after a confrontation involving the two boys, who were aged 14 and 15 at the time, in Glasgow in March 2025.
  
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• Scots designer creates tartan to mark US 250th anniversary

  06-07-2026 10:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kaci McEwan, a Borders graduate from Lanarkshire, wove the colours red, white and blue into her design.
  
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• All you need to know about Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

  06-07-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow will host a stripped-back Games in 2026, with 10 sports and using four venues in the city.
  
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• Where's our doctor, dentist, new school? The sprawling Glasgow suburb lacking basic amenities

  06-07-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 2,000 new homes are currently being built in Robroyston, but residents say no amenities are being provided alongside them.
  
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• Roads closed and properties evacuated after vehicle crashes into gas pipe

  05-07-2026 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motorists and members of the public were asked to avoid parts of Main Street in Kilbirnie after the accident.
  
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• How Bad Bunny is inspiring Glasgow's Commonwealth Games

  05-07-2026 10:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers say the Puerto Rican superstar's Superbowl show had a sense of community they want to replicate in Glasgow's opening ceremony.
  
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• Man charged over rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park

  04-07-2026 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland said the teenager was assaulted in Springburn Park between 20:30 and 21:15 on Friday 26 June.
  
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• Ex-PE teacher who hit pupils with golf balls found guilty of abuse

  03-07-2026 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A court heard Michael Neil locked children in the gym hall at Kerelaw in Stevenston, North Ayrshire.
  
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• Jury considers verdict in Amen Teklay sword murder trial

  03-07-2026 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two boys, aged 16 and 17, deny murdering the 15-year-old in Glasgow on 5 March last year.
  
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• Council reverses decision to remove items from baby's grave

  03-07-2026 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Caitlyn Gibson's daughter Belle was 12 weeks old when she died in October.
  
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• Skeletal remains found on US mountain identified as missing Scot

  03-07-2026 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bones of John Gillies, who died in 2019, were discovered near Sweetwater Gap in Wyoming last September.
  
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• Businessman imported tobacco hidden inside furniture

  03-07-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Insolvency Service said Fazle Masum went to "deliberate lengths" to hide what he was doing.
  
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• Turner Prize winner's new artwork celebrates River Clyde

  03-07-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jasleen Kaur has created sculptures as part of the Glasgow 2026 Festival to coincide with the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Glasgow's Union Corner site to be brought back into use this year

  02-07-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Streets around the fire-ravaged area are to be reopened in time for this month's Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Water leaked into Inverclyde Royal Hospital after heavy rain

  01-07-2026 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board said the incident at Inverclyde Royal Hospital was due to a "severe and sudden" amount of rain on the day.
  
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