Scotland news

• Minister rules out national security status for new fisheries ships

  19-01-2026 14:06 via bbc.com
  A call to redesignate planned vessels to boost their chances of being built in the UK are rejected.
  
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• Scientists discover potential new cancer treatment

  19-01-2026 13:54 via bbc.com
  The research focused on the genetic faults that allow the disease to hijack a signalling system in the body.
  
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• Hundreds of university staff to vote on strike action

  19-01-2026 13:06 via bbc.com
  Strathclyde University said last month that it planned to cut almost 80 jobs to try to save £35m.
  
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• Fearnley seeks confidence boost after early exit

  19-01-2026 13:01 via bbc.com
  After a sharp rise in the world rankings, Britain's Jacob Fearnley faces a new challenge with his place in the top 100 jeopardised by an early Australian Open exit.
  
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• Climbers rescued after cornice collapses in Cairngorms

  19-01-2026 12:56 via bbc.com
  Rescuers carried the casualties to a helicopter during the weekend's incident.
  
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• Council apologises after using swear word in social media response

  19-01-2026 12:55 via bbc.com
  The council's Facebook account used an expletive while explaining that roadworks in Forfar and Kirriemuir were essential.
  
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• Emergency services called after explosion at Rockstar North offices

  19-01-2026 12:54 via bbc.com
  Fire crews went to the building in Edinburgh at about 05:00 to deal with structural damage.
  
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• MacIntyre laments breaking putter after fourth-place finish

  19-01-2026 12:43 via bbc.com
  Scotland's Robert MacIntyre cards a best-of-the-day 63 to finish in a share of fourth at the PGA Tour's season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii but blames his "attitude" earlier in the tournament for falling short of the title.
  
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• Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections

  19-01-2026 12:32 via bbc.com
  John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".
  
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• Crossbow fired at Glasgow house in 'targeted attack'

  19-01-2026 12:19 via bbc.com
  The incident took place about 19:10 at Plenshin Court in the city's southside.
  
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• Win over Saracens confirms Glasgow as contenders on two fronts

  19-01-2026 11:51 via bbc.com
  Glasgow Warriors 28-3 Champions Cup defeat of Saracens shows Franco Smith's side are an elite side who are contenders for two titles this season, writes Tom English.
  
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• In pictures: Light show kicks off Dingwall 800 celebrations

  19-01-2026 11:34 via bbc.com
  Saturday's Bright Burgh Trail event was the start of a series of events to take place this year.
  
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• Teachers on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages

  19-01-2026 10:49 via bbc.com
  Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.
  
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• Scotland confirm Japan and Curacao Hampden friendlies

  19-01-2026 10:39 via bbc.com
  Scotland announce friendlies against fellow World Cup finalists Japan and Curacao as final home warm-up matches for this summer's tournament in the Americas.
  
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• Football worth over £800m to Scottish economy

  19-01-2026 10:34 via bbc.com
  Research by the Fraser of Allander Institute finds that the beautiful game supports more than 14,000 jobs across the country.
  
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• Tributes to RAF Chinook crash expert who helped clear pilots

  19-01-2026 07:37 via bbc.com
  Former aeronautical engineer David Hill's investigation into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre crash helped pave the way for families' campaign for justice.
  
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• Lifeboat plea for south of Scotland bays

  19-01-2026 07:33 via bbc.com
  Fleet and Wigtown bays have been left without a dedicated lifeboat service due to the introduction of new rules about rescue crafts.
  
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• Music inspired by lost toddler son helped ease songwriter's grief

  19-01-2026 07:26 via bbc.com
  Oscar McLennan's son Ian died when he was just three years old, after a kitchen unit fell on the child.
  
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• Sarwar says he would release secret Sturgeon files if he became First Minister

  19-01-2026 01:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he would release “the Salmond files” if he becomes First Minister, after the Scottish Information Commissioner threatened legal action over the Scottish Government’s failure to publish them.
  
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• Researchers in Glasgow discover new treatments for liver and bowel cancer

  19-01-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Researchers have discovered new treatments to suppress the growth of cancers of the bowel and liver.
  
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• At least 21 killed in head-on train collision in southern Spain

  19-01-2026 00:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, January 18, jumping on to the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train, the Spanish rail operator Adif said.
  
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• HMRC responds to calls for personal allowance to increase from £12,750 to £20,000

  18-01-2026 22:59 via heraldscotland.com
  
  HMRC has responded to calls to increase everyone's personal allowance from £12,750 to £20,000, following a petition signed by more than 60,000 people.
  
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• UK travel company closes with all trips cancelled and no refunds - are you affected?

  18-01-2026 22:24 via heraldscotland.com
  
  UK travel company Regen Central Ltd has ceased trading after entering liquidation, with all trips cancelled and no refunds - are you affected?
  
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• Senior Tory MP defects to Reform UK over 'Chagos Islands betrayal'

  18-01-2026 21:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Andrew Rosindell becomes the second Conservative shadow minister to join Nigel Farage's party in four days, after Robert Jenrick defected on 15 January.
  
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• Full list of train disruptions between Edinburgh and Fife as rail works begin

  18-01-2026 21:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Buses have replaced rail services between Edinburgh Gateway and Inverkeithing as Network Rail carries out the upgrades.
  
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• Hundreds of homes in the Highlands without power

  18-01-2026 21:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hundreds of homes are without power in the Highlands.
  
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• Assisted dying bill in jeopardy as ex-police MSP Audrey Nicoll withdraws support

  18-01-2026 20:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  SNP parliamentarian Audrey Nicoll, convenor of Holyrood’s criminal justice committee, had backed Liam McArthur’s members bill at its first stage last May.
  
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• Professor Green raves about 'banging' Sunday roast at popular Glasgow pub

  18-01-2026 19:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The English rapper and pop artist, real name Stephen Manderson, exuberantly shouted out Glasgow eatery Lovable Rogue in a recent social media video.
  
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• Pro Palestine art workers declare 'liberated zone' at CCA following police clash

  18-01-2026 19:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Art Workers for Palestine Scotland and other groups will occupy the charity’s public courtyard on Saturday, 24 January.
  
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• Whisky deal in jeopardy as Swinney hits out at Trump over Greenland tariff plan

  18-01-2026 18:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  On Saturday, Trump said that 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland would begin on 1 February
  
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• Anas Sarwar vows to pass Milly's Law over deaths linked to hospital water system

  18-01-2026 17:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  He vowed to establish Milly’s Law which he said “would create an independent public advocate with the authority to investigate incidents and establish the truth”.
  
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• Young person rushed to hospital after scooter crash in South Lanarkshire town

  18-01-2026 17:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Emergency services attended the incident, which took place on Laburnum Road in Uddingston on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• 'End of an era': Supermarket in Scottish seaside town axed with all jobs lost

  18-01-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A supermarket in a Scottish town has closed its doors
  
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• Missing Scots man last seen in Renfrewshire found after urgent search

  18-01-2026 16:53 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Barry Gilmour, 49, was last seen around 7 am on Sunday morning, in the Fulbar Street area of Renfrew.
  
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• Family-run tobacco shop to roll last cigar after 100 years in Scots town

  18-01-2026 16:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Harvies Tobacconist will open for the last time on 24 January, as its longtime owner Bob Macfarlane is set to retire.
  
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• Reform's Offord suggests new independence referendum could take place in 2036

  18-01-2026 16:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The new leader of Reform UK in Scotland Malcolm Offord has said that a potential Scottish independence referendum could take place in ten years.
  
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• Historic shoe chain with Glasgow store 'on brink' of closure

  18-01-2026 16:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A historic shoe chain with a Glasgow city centre store is on the brink of closure.
  
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• Two walkers rescued from Scotland's tallest mountain by intrepid climbing team

  18-01-2026 16:15 via heraldscotland.com
  
  On Friday afternoon, Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT) was dispatched to the summit of Ben Nevis to assist two walkers to safety.
  
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• 'No grounds for a refund' as Wicked pantomime organisers hit back at Hydro audience

  18-01-2026 15:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The show was heavily criticised as it toured the UK at the end of 2025, with punters complaining after performances in Brighton and Manchester. 
  
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• Urgent action needed to improve transport for disabled rural Scots, watchdog says

  18-01-2026 15:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Urgent action is needed to improve transport for disabled people in rural Scotland, according to watchdog Consumer Scotland.
  
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• 'I collapsed': Still Game star shares update after near-death choking incident

  18-01-2026 15:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Mitchell, best known for his portrayal of Boaby the Barman on BBC hit show Still Game, said he lost consciousness during the serious health scare.
  
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• Sir Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming and Graham Norton appear at Out in the Hills festival

  18-01-2026 14:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Pitlochry Festival Theatre has brightened up January with three days of theatre, music, film, dancing and so much more, as it launched the inaugural Out in the Hills, a brand-new festival that celebrates all things LGBTQIA+.
  
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• 'Deeply saddened and concerned': Edinburgh mosque defaced with 'hate graffiti'

  18-01-2026 14:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The mosque, which can hold as many as 1,250 worshippers, is located near Edinburgh University in the Potterrow area of Scotland’s capital.
  
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• Celtic Connections celebrates 'picture perfect' opening weekend

  18-01-2026 13:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  American country legend Emmylou Harris, trad-rockers Skerryvore and Palestinian singer-songwriter Amal Kaawash were among dozens of performers who wowed tens of thousands of fans across more than 80 gigs and events.
  
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• Touring exhibition of giant prehistoric animals to make Scottish debut this month

  18-01-2026 13:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An immersive exhibition of giant prehistoric animals will open at the National Museum of Scotland this month.
  
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• Popular Edinburgh children's hair salon set for expansion

  18-01-2026 12:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A SUCCESSFUL Edinburgh children’s hair salon is set to open a new branch in Peebles.
  
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• Businesswoman closing crystal shop after having sleepless nights over paying bills

  18-01-2026 12:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A GOUROCK businesswoman says she feel sad about closing her shop but felt she had no other option.
  
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• Potential community buyout of historic Scottish church takes step closer

  18-01-2026 12:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A potential community buyout of the former St Columba's Parish Church in Largs has taken a step closer.
  
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• Council recommends banning personal mobile phones in primary schools

  18-01-2026 12:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The use of personal digital devices is the subject of new guidance for schools throughout Inverclyde.
  
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• Government challenged over renewable energy planning bids

  18-01-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Rural community councils claim the countryside is being "industrialised" by renewable energy projects.
  
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