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• Family 'devastated' over death of musician in Inverness

  15-12-2025 22:58 via bbc.com
  Iain MacFarlane's family thanked the community for their support in a statement issued through Police Scotland.
  
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• STV to water down plans for changes to news programmes

  15-12-2025 22:12 via bbc.com
  The broadcaster had proposed dropping the separate news service for viewers in the northern half of Scotland.
  
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• Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year revealed - BBC

  15-12-2025 22:06 via news.google.com
  Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year revealed  BBC
  
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• Winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2025 revealed - BBC

  15-12-2025 22:00 via news.google.com
  Winner of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2025 revealed  BBC
  
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• Where did it all go wrong for Kettlewell at Kilmarnock?

  15-12-2025 21:48 via bbc.com
  BBC Scotland looks at where it all went wrong for Stuart Kettlewell at Kilmarnock, and who the fans want next.
  
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• Full overnight closures of M8 motorway announced for this week - here's when

  15-12-2025 21:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Overnight full closures of the M8 have been announced for this week.
  
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• Sterling Home unveils Tillicoultry flagship store’s biggest refurbishment in 50 years

  15-12-2025 21:11 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sterling Home has unveiled its Tillicoultry flagship store’s biggest refurbishment in 50 years.  
  
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• Edinburgh cabbie escapes with written warning after hitting pedestrian with his taxi

  15-12-2025 20:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An Edinburgh cabbie who hit a pedestrian with his taxi while trying to beat a red signal has been allowed by the council to keep his licence.
  
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• Bondi attack ‘cruelly marred’ first day of Hannukah, says John Swinney

  15-12-2025 19:52 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The attack on a Jewish community in Australia was an “unspeakable act of hatred and violence” which “cruelly marred” the first day of Hannukah, John Swinney has said.
  
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• Scots explorer becomes first person to walk length of Saudi Arabia entirely on foot

  15-12-2025 19:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish explorer has become the first person to walk the length of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from north to south entirely on foot.
  
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• Edinburgh's Hogmanay ticket sales soar around the world despite bad weather call-offs

  15-12-2025 19:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Overseas bookings for main events are said to be up around 10 per cent on this time last year.
  
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• The bodies meant to run Scotland’s grooming-gang review are still waiting for details

  15-12-2025 19:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Weeks after ministers announced a national review into group-based child sexual abuse, the bodies meant to lead it say they are still waiting for details. As confusion grows over Professor Alexis Jay’s role, survivors are still waiting for answers.
  
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• Steve Clarke to see if Harvey Barnes will commit to Scotland before friendlies - The Guardian

  15-12-2025 19:00 via news.google.com
  Steve Clarke to see if Harvey Barnes will commit to Scotland before friendlies  The Guardian
  
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• School staff balloted on strike action after fire concerns

  15-12-2025 18:55 via bbc.com
  A fire safety report found there was a substantial risk to life and fire exits were not easily openable.
  
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• Scottish government drops plans to reduce national speed limit

  15-12-2025 18:32 via bbc.com
  Plans to reduce the national speed limit on single carriageways from 60mph to 50mph were unpopular.
  
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• Councillors agree to formally oppose planned closure of last bank in Scottish town

  15-12-2025 18:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  South Lanarkshire councillors will take action to try to keep Larkhall’s last remaining bank open.
  
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• Man in court accused of murdering 34-year-old in Edinburgh flat

  15-12-2025 18:16 via bbc.com
  A 34-year-old man was found dead at the property in Watson Crescent at about 06:10 on Saturday.
  
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• Safety concerns amid reports homeless people using dilapidated factory for shelter

  15-12-2025 18:15 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Safety concerns have been raised following reports of homeless people using a dangerous and derelict factory for shelter at night.
  
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• New initiative for tackling health and wealth issues in older age

  15-12-2025 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The programme aims to improve people's resilience in later life by addressing the link between their financial situation and their health
  
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• Scotland World Cup tickets: Steve Clarke warns fans about going into debt for Haiti, Morocco, Brazil games - Sky Sports

  15-12-2025 17:59 via news.google.com
  Scotland World Cup tickets: Steve Clarke warns fans about going into debt for Haiti, Morocco, Brazil games  Sky Sports
  
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• Humza Yousaf brother-in-law 'spent £800 in a day' on crack cocaine

  15-12-2025 17:46 via bbc.com
  Ramsay El-Nakla gave evidence at the trial of three people accused of killing a man in Dundee
  
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• 'It was like a giant Blue Peter project': How family rebuilt historic distillery

  15-12-2025 17:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The family helped rebuild a dormant distillery and the whisky now sells in markets across the world
  
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• Scottish Reform UK councillor left police after criminal charges - TheNational.scot

  15-12-2025 17:16 via news.google.com
  Scottish Reform UK councillor left police after criminal charges  TheNational.scot
  
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• Biffy Clyro bass player quits tour over addiction and mental health issues

  15-12-2025 17:13 via bbc.com
  James Johnstone wrote to fans on the band's social media, saying he had recently started receiving professional help.
  
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• Who are new 'mega-lairds' buying up Scotland? And why are campaigners worried?

  15-12-2025 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Land reform campaigners have voiced concern over a new wave of 'mega-lairds', buying up Scotland with little scrutiny
  
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• Is the Sandie Peggie ruling discredited?

  15-12-2025 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  JK Rowling claims errors in NHS Fife tribunal judgement are 'scandalous'.
  
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• 'Incredibly exciting': Tourism body VisitScotland partners with US TV giant NBC

  15-12-2025 16:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland is shining as a premier luxury destination thanks to a major collaboration between VisitScotland and American television network NBC.
  
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• 'Heartbroken' Biffy Clyro bassist to step away over mental health & addiction issues

  15-12-2025 16:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Apologising to bandmates Simon Neil and Ben Johnston, he remarked: “I thank them for their continued love, patience, support and understanding throughout this time. 
  
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• Bogus taxi driver jailed for sexually assaulting woman

  15-12-2025 16:29 via bbc.com
  He targeted the woman after parking next to an official taxi rank in Stirling city centre
  
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• Teachers balloted for strikes over 'substantial risk to life' safety concerns

  15-12-2025 16:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A range of major safety concerns have been raised at Lenzie Academy following a recent Fire Risk Assessment.
  
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• Popular lifestyle brand opens new store at Scottish shopping centre

  15-12-2025 16:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Leading Glasgow retail and leisure destination Silverburn has welcomed a new store by a much-loved independent fashion, jewellery and homewares retailer.
  
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• WATCH: Striking drone footage captures aftermath as bridge collapses into river

  15-12-2025 16:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The historic Garmouth Viaduct fell into the fast-flowing River Spey in Moray on Sunday morning, almost 140 years after the former rail bridge was built in 1886.
  
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• Fledging Your Party to settle independence debate at upcoming Dundee conference

  15-12-2025 15:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  "There are some big debates to be had & decisions to be made. But the conference will also be a chance for members across Scotland to come together."
  
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• Tour de France costs soar as Scottish Government finally reveals spending plans

  15-12-2025 15:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Tourism minister claims investment will help realise the 'full potential' of the cycling event coming to Scotland for the first time.
  
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• Family-run garden centre in Scottish town burns down in early morning blaze

  15-12-2025 14:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hayes Garden Land in Symington near Kilmarnock caught fire overnight, sparking a large response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 
  
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• Labour and Tories urge SNP and Greens to back Constance no-confidence vote

  15-12-2025 14:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Labour and the Conservatives have launched a last-ditch appeal to SNP and Green MSPs to abandon Angela Constance ahead of a no-confidence vote, warning that her handling of grooming gang evidence has shattered trust with survivors and Parliament alike.
  
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• Inquiry date set into death of Glasgow hotel attacker

  15-12-2025 14:41 via bbc.com
  Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh, 28, attacked his victims at the Park Inn in Glasgow city centre on 26 June 2020.
  
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• National Speed Management Review update - Transport Scotland

  15-12-2025 14:26 via news.google.com
  National Speed Management Review update  Transport Scotland
  
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• 'Milestone complete' as first of 47 new pylons rises above Argyll

  15-12-2025 14:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The first of 47 steel towers which will carry electricity along a 13.3km route through Argyll has been completed.
  
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• Scotland boss Steve Clarke urges fans not to go into debt for World Cup tickets - BBC

  15-12-2025 13:24 via news.google.com
  Scotland boss Steve Clarke urges fans not to go into debt for World Cup tickets  BBC
  
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• Clarke urges Scotland fans not to go into debt for World Cup tickets

  15-12-2025 13:24 via bbc.com
  Steve Clarke is urging Scotland fans not to put themselves into debt to follow their team to the World Cup.
  
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• 'Statement of intent' as major new golf facility opens

  15-12-2025 13:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  General manager Neil Hampton says the new facility will "continue to play an integral role in the year-round social life of the town"
  
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• Health board restricts hospital visits as flu and norovirus cases rise

  15-12-2025 12:20 via bbc.com
  NHS Dumfries and Galloway is allowing only essential visiting at hospitals across its area.
  
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• O'Neill 'would happily have stayed on' at Celtic

  15-12-2025 12:03 via bbc.com
  Martin O'Neill says he would "happily have stayed on" as Celtic manager after his interim spell ended with seven wins out of eight games.
  
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• 'As long as it's in Scotland I'm happy': The 1950 heist to reclaim the ancient Stone of Destiny - BBC

  15-12-2025 12:00 via news.google.com
  'As long as it's in Scotland I'm happy': The 1950 heist to reclaim the ancient Stone of Destiny  BBC
  
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• Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise

  15-12-2025 11:21 via bbc.com
  Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".
  
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• Scotland's papers: Scots Jews 'terrified' and NHS £1m suspensions bill - BBC

  15-12-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Scotland's papers: Scots Jews 'terrified' and NHS £1m suspensions bill  BBC
  
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• 'Anyone can do it' - Turner Prize winner's inspirational effect

  15-12-2025 07:58 via bbc.com
  Other disabled artists are looking at Nnena Kalu's success and hoping to follow in her footsteps.
  
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