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• Rare Gwen John portrait to go on display in Edinburgh for first time since 1964

  11-06-2026 15:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A rarely seen portrait by acclaimed Welsh artist Gwen John will go on public display in Edinburgh for the first time in more than 60 years celebrating her 150th anniversary.
  
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• Hitchhiker who went viral for epic trip calls East Kilbride 'amazing' and 'perfect'

  11-06-2026 14:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A hitchhiker has gone viral after taking an epic journey from the Czech Republic to East Kilbride
  
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• Scottish Labour MP breaks ranks to warn UK Government is failing on national security

  11-06-2026 14:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has plunged the Labour government into chaos. MPs are now warning that Treasury funding failures leave the UK dangerously vulnerable to imminent Russian threats across the sea, air, and cyberspace.
  
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• City of Glasgow College opens doors to future maritime professionals at Open Day

  11-06-2026 14:46 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Anyone interested in a career at sea is invited to discover the opportunities available at City of Glasgow College’s Maritime Open Day on Wednesday 17 June 2026, from 2.30pm to 7pm at the College’s world-class Riverside Campus.
  
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• Biggest Roman complex in Scotland seeks £15k to boost tourism potential

  11-06-2026 14:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A charity telling the story of a Roman site in Melrose is seeking £15,000 to boost its tourism potential.
  
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• 'Striking' boutique hotel planned for Art Deco building in Glasgow city centre

  11-06-2026 14:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Plans have been lodged for a 132-bed boutique hotel at the former C&A building no Sauchiehall Street.
  
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• Tartan Army piped through Edinburgh Airport ahead of Scotland World Cup trip

  11-06-2026 13:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland football fans were treated to a patriotic send-off at Edinburgh Airport as they departed for the World Cup.
  
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• A Celebration of Clay: Potfest Scotland returns to Scone Palace this weekend

  11-06-2026 13:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  This weekend, the historic lawns of Scone Palace will transform into a vibrant canvas of colour, texture, and shape as Potfest Scotland returns for its landmark 30th year.
  
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• One million pound Colinton Village Hub project seeks final funding push in Edinburgh

  11-06-2026 13:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A £1 million project to transform a historic coach house into a new community hub in Colinton is entering its final phase.
  
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• Dundee University approves £20m cuts plan after hundreds of staff losses

  11-06-2026 13:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Dundee University has approved a £20m recovery plan, raising fears of further job losses as staff back strike action and unions warn on cuts.
  
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• Government in chaos as defence secretary quits over funding row with Starmer

  11-06-2026 13:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Defence Secretary John Healey has dramatically resigned from the cabinet, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to fund the nation's military.
  
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• West Granton road closed after Edinburgh crash leaves two teens in hospital

  11-06-2026 12:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Two teenagers were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a building in Edinburgh in the early hours of Thursday morning.
  
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• Liquidator appointed to Scottish engineer operating for 40 years over HMRC bill

  11-06-2026 12:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish engineer operating for four decades has been placed into liquidation.
  
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• Edinburgh Zoo asks public to share memories for 110th anniversary archive project

  11-06-2026 12:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh Zoo is appealing for photographs, souvenirs and personal stories as it celebrates more than a century of history.
  
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• Nearly 50,000 threatened with enforcement action over city's unpaid council tax

  11-06-2026 12:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the City of Edinburgh Council, 47,644 people were issued with the court order in 2025.
  
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• Two arrested after protestors target police officers and vehicles

  11-06-2026 12:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Two men have been arrested after police were pelted with objects at a protest in Greenock.
  
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• Two Edinburgh siblings expand Toscano sandwich brand with new city centre site

  11-06-2026 12:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An Edinburgh sandwich business founded by two teenage siblings has opened a second site as part of ambitious expansion plans.
  
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• Great pubs to watch Scotland play ... and some offering free pints for a win

  11-06-2026 11:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  For the first time since 1998, Scotland have qualified for a World Cup
  
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• Motor finance complaints continue to rise as drivers review past PCP Agreements

  11-06-2026 11:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Millions of drivers used Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) and Hire Purchase (HP) finance agreements to buy vehicles over the past decade
  
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• Major fashion retailer begins closing all remaining 37 stores - the dates confirmed

  11-06-2026 11:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Major fashion retailer Quiz has begun shutting its remaining 37 stores after falling into administration - see the confirmed closures.
  
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• Motorists warned after crash blocks road heading into city

  11-06-2026 09:59 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Drivers are to be expected, Traffic Scotland said
  
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• Trains to Glasgow disrupted after passenger falls ill

  11-06-2026 09:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Rail services towards Glasgow Central have been disrupted after a passenger fell ill on board a train.
  
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• Probe launched into death of woman found in Glasgow stairwell

  11-06-2026 09:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The body of Sarah Aitken, 59, was found weeks after she was admitted to a mental health ward
  
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• Celtic close in on new striker - Thursday's gossip

  11-06-2026 09:23 via bbc.com
  
  Celtic have opened talks with the agent of Elias Filet but there are problems over deals for the backroom team of Martin O'Neill.
  
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• World Cup countdown: Gordon, Gunn or Kelly in goal?

  11-06-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keeper debate, Haiti analysis, and Scotland’s World Cup opener preview.
  
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• Scotland have chip on shoulder in search of history

  11-06-2026 08:45 via bbc.com
  
  Midfielder Ryan Christie vividly remembers the pain of Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign and is using it as motivation to make history in the World Cup.
  
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• Budget airline investigated over 'unfair' fees for parents flying with children

  11-06-2026 08:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ryanair’s family seat charges are under investigation — here’s why
  
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• Scotland's papers: Calls for calm after disorder and Tartan Army jets off

  11-06-2026 08:07 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
  
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• Police: 'Anyone involved in disorder should expect to get arrested'

  11-06-2026 07:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Protests were held across Scotland following a stabbing attack on Monday night in North Belfast
  
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• Scotland's councils face budget shortfalls. How bad is it in your area?

  11-06-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  
  The Accounts Commission has warned local authorities that their funding plans are not keeping pace with rising costs.
  
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• HSE industry warning after preventable tank collapse left Scot injured

  11-06-2026 07:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Safety chiefs have warned firms to check ageing industrial equipment after a rusting chemical tank burst apart and left a Scottish worker with life-changing injuries.
  
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• Scotland fans arrive in the US as World Cup anticipation builds

  11-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Thousands of Tartan Army members are travelling to Boston ahead of the country's first match at the weekend.
  
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• Plan for hundreds of new spaces to ease Ben Nevis parking woes

  11-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Forestry and Land Scotland is proposing to extend its North Face car park near Torlundy.
  
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• 'It's hit people hard': Coastguard volunteers no longer paid for callouts

  11-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  A volunteer from the Borders says plans to remove their remuneration has hit morale in the service.
  
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• Calls to replace 'high risk' Shetland hospital building

  11-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Gilbert Bain Hospital received a "very high risk" rating in a report on the structural integrity of the building.
  
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• Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: A tale of two high streets

  11-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  The fortunes of both high streets will be one of the big topics to be considered by the constituency's new MP, following next week's election.
  
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• Personal iPads for P4s flagged as a 'concern' by local NHS official

  11-06-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The local NHS director has raised questions about the Scottish Borders Council's strategy to provide iPads to all children starting in Primary 4.
  
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• I'm following Scotland fans to the 2026 FIFA World Cup - here's what to expect

  11-06-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  I'd trade all the countless cold, wet nights at Hampden for the excitement that is building right now, and I can't wait to get in among the fans across the Atlantic.
  
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• The historic Scottish town where property prices have soared

  11-06-2026 06:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  New analysis has revealed the four places in Scotland where first time buyer prices are rising fastest.
  
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• Q Manivannan appeals to Holyrood bosses to lift trans toilet ban

  11-06-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan has urged Holyrood to lift its ban on trans people using toilets in their lived gender in the building.
  
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• Q Manivannan: 'Abuse and threats have reinforced my belief I should be an MSP'

  11-06-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  In their first interview since being elected Q Manivannan has told The Herald abuse and threats they experienced following their election has strengthened their resolve to continue as an MSP.
  
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• 'I'd rather be in the Highlands': Minister defends Commonwealth Games amid scrutiny

  11-06-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Maree Todd says she'd rather be "in the hills" than "camping out in a city" as Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games again amid questions over the 2014 health legacy.
  
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• 'I am very definitely Scotland's women's health minister', says Maree Todd

  11-06-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Maree Todd says she is Scotland's women's health minister despite the role being abolished and declines to say maternity care is safe for all women.
  
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• 'Iris and I are test cases - I hope more trans people will stand for election'

  11-06-2026 05:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland's first openly non-binary MSP has said they hope more transgender people will seek election.
  
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• Home and garden giant fell into administration with 2,300 jobs lost owing £803m

  11-06-2026 05:36 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A DIY home and garden improvement retail giant that collapsed into administration with the loss of thousands of jobs owed £803 million.
  
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• Prestwick Airport signs agreement with major Chinese airport

  11-06-2026 05:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Prestwick Airport has signed a deal with a major Chinese airport
  
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• Historic Dundee manufacturer makes move into employee ownership

  11-06-2026 05:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ownership change at Scottish company that began life as a cotton mill in 1864
  
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• Trade body accuses First Minister of 'disinterest and contempt' for hospitality

  11-06-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The First Minister has been accused of “disinterest and contempt” for Scotland’s pubs, bars and restaurants
  
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• Shares surge as North Sea giant makes $830m expansion move

  11-06-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  North Sea giant ramps up acquisition drive amid surge in oil and gas prices fuelled by war on Iran.
  
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• Scarlet kit has captured hearts of Tartan Army - but are strip costs now too high?

  11-06-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland fans have embraced retro strip design as 2026 World Cup kick-off finally arrives
  
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