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• Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does

  16-06-2026 23:33 via bbc.com
  
  Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle against Morocco.
  
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• Ministry of Defence says Russian warship fired warning shots to avoid collision

  16-06-2026 21:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Russian warship fired warning shots in the English Channel after a UK-registered yacht drifted towards the vessel, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
  
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• What could Scotland learn from Cape Verde as Morocco loom?

  16-06-2026 21:06 via bbc.com
  
  Former Scotland players Neil McCann and Willie Miller share their thoughts on how Steve Clarke's side might find success against Morocco.
  
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• Busy Edinburgh road shut as major blaze prompts evacuations and diversions

  16-06-2026 20:19 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A major fire on Dalry Road triggered a large emergency response, forcing road closures, property evacuations and bus diversions across the area.
  
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• Remote Highland community moves forward with long-awaited affordable housing project

  16-06-2026 19:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Highland community is preparing to build its first new social housing in more than 50 years after securing major funding for a £3 million development.
  
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• Seized oil tanker reappears with new identity after leaving Scottish waters

  16-06-2026 19:24 via bbc.com
  
  The Marinera was seized on 7 January in a US Coastguard and Navy operation in the North Atlantic.
  
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• Crisis hit Dundee University 'could be bankrupt by 2028'

  16-06-2026 19:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  First Minister John Swinney has expressed deep disappointment after Dundee University announced 190 further jobs are at risk to save £20 million. Politicians and unions have condemned the cuts,
  
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• Ruth Charteris to replace Dorothy Bain as Lord Advocate

  16-06-2026 19:06 via heraldscotland.com
  
  First Minister John Swinney has nominated Ruth Charteris KC and BJ Gill KC as Scotland’s new law officers. The appointments follow the resignation of Dorothy Bain KC amid growing controversy over the dual political and prosecutorial role of the Lord Advocate.
  
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• Restaurant becomes first McDonald's in UK to show live World Cup match

  16-06-2026 18:59 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Glasgow McDonald's has made football history after becoming the first restaurant in the UK to screen a live FIFA World Cup match.
  
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• Fans can watch Scotland’s remaining World Cup group games on the big screen

  16-06-2026 18:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland’s remaining FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage matches will be shown live at Vue cinemas across the UK.
  
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• Major pizza company sells all UK sites 8 months after falling into adminstration

  16-06-2026 18:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Pizza Hut’s parent company Yum! Brands has agreed to sell the global pizza chain in a deal worth £2 billion, which will include the group’s UK sites.
  
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• SNP's £600,000 cash injection for Aberdeen two days before by-election sparks row

  16-06-2026 18:34 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The SNP has been accused of "deeply cynical" timing after announcing an additional £600,000 for an Aberdeen city centre regeneration project just two days before a crunch by-election.
  
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• My pick of the Edinburgh International Book Festival programme as line-up is revealed

  16-06-2026 18:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  More than 600 events featuring guests from 41 countries will be staged across 16 days.
  
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• New technology to tackle the economics of carbon-intensive construction

  16-06-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A new “drop-in” material could change supply chains without changing everything else
  
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• River City actor Iain Robertson dragged woman by hair, court hears

  16-06-2026 17:54 via bbc.com
  
  Robertson - who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap - denies eight charges involving four women, including one charge of rape.
  
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• Major UK car retailer with 200 branches to close Scotland dealership this month

  16-06-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Arnold Clark has confirmed its Renault/Dacia dealership in Inverness, on Harbour Road (IV1 1LN), is set to close - find out exactly when.
  
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• How Scotland's farms could change to tackle climate change and protect nature

  16-06-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sustainable innovations in Scottish farming are necessary to meet net zero by 2045. Here are some of the big ideas.
  
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• Major UK airline to cut flights to three destinations from next month

  16-06-2026 16:11 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Loganair will reduce flights between Inverness and Stornoway, Orkney, and Shetland from July 19.
  
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• Ruth Charteris KC named as Scotland's next top law officer

  16-06-2026 16:10 via bbc.com
  
  Charteris will replace Dorothy Bain KC as lead of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and chief legal adviser to the Scottish government.
  
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• University of Dundee to cut 190 more jobs to save £20m

  16-06-2026 16:09 via bbc.com
  
  The university has already cut 675 jobs through voluntary redundancies since it announced a large deficit in late 2024.
  
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• 'Ten years after Jo Cox’s murder, common ground in politics matters more than ever'

  16-06-2026 16:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ten years after Jo Cox’s murder, Scotland’s minority government must show that respectful disagreement and common ground can still deliver change.
  
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• Rare album of historic slum images by renowned Glasgow photographer sold for £45,000

  16-06-2026 15:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A rare 19th‑century photographic album by the Glasgow photographer who recorded the city’s notorious slums sells for over £45,000.
  
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• Two jailed for gangland firebombing 'ordered by boss in Dubai'

  16-06-2026 15:09 via bbc.com
  
  Richard Ordish and Kurtis Young admitted the attack which wrecked a semi-detached property in Edinburgh.
  
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• New canopy for revamped King's Theatre gets police escort from Glasgow to Edinburgh

  16-06-2026 15:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The transformation of the 120-year-old venue is expected to be completed over the next few weeks.
  
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• LibDem largess and Robertson's folly: Receipts reveal truth about Holyrood contests

  16-06-2026 14:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Mr Robertson spent a total of £25,026 between January 7 and polling day, almost £12,000 more than Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens.
  
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• Teacher who gave birth to ex-pupil's baby banned for two years

  16-06-2026 14:44 via bbc.com
  
  The woman entered a sexual relationship with the 18-year-old after he had left school, a fitness to teach panel heard.
  
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• G7 stunt calls out Donald Trump and world leaders over water access in Gaza

  16-06-2026 14:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Campaigners have used the G7 summit in France to highlight the lack of clean water in Gaza, with the event being held in Evian
  
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• Aberdeen beach cordoned off amid 'unexploded device' fears

  16-06-2026 13:34 via bbc.com
  
  Police are advising people to avoid part of the beach.
  
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• Angus Robertson spent twice as much on doomed Holyrood bid than victorious Greens

  16-06-2026 13:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Mr Robertson, who came third in Edinburgh Central behind Ms Slater and Labour councillor James Dalgleish, spent a total of £25,026.
  
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• Stag-do drag to World Cup - the rise of Scotland's other national anthem

  16-06-2026 13:19 via bbc.com
  
  From stag-do drag to Fenway Park, how did a 1970s disco hit become the soundtrack of the Tartan Army?
  
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• When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

  16-06-2026 12:58 via bbc.com
  
  The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
  
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• Victim of 'house of horrors' foster carers to sue Glasgow City Council

  16-06-2026 12:35 via bbc.com
  
  The woman was fostered as a child by Douglas and Barbara Daniel who were jailed for two-and-a-half years in January for cruelty against children.
  
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• Unexploded bomb found on Aberdeen beach as public told to avoid area

  16-06-2026 12:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The public has been urged to avoid Aberdeen beach after a suspected unexploded bomb was discovered
  
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• Glasgow sports bar reopens after makeover - and it's offering free beer

  16-06-2026 11:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A sports bar in Glasgow has re-opened after a £500k renovation - and is offering a free pint of beer for every World Cup game Scotland win
  
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• Well-known Borders hotel marketed for sale as owner to move abroad

  16-06-2026 11:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A well-known hotel in the Borders has been put up for sale
  
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• World Cup betting offers: Best betting sites and welcome offers for World Cup 2026

  16-06-2026 11:15 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Compare the best World Cup betting offers on the top betting sites. Expert-reviewed free bets, price boosts and sign-up deals to you find a new bookmaker.
  
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• 'Discomfort' and 'uncertainty': Students back striking lecturers at Scots university

  16-06-2026 11:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have taken part in industrial action throughout the spring and early summer.
  
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• In pictures: New bike track proves a hit with riders at world event

  16-06-2026 10:40 via bbc.com
  
  Elite racers from 10 different countries test out the brand new facility in Dalbeattie.
  
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• Strikes avoided at another Scottish airport as pay deal reached

  16-06-2026 10:34 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Potential strike action at a Scottish airport has been avoided after 'significant' improvements to pay and terms was agreed
  
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• Donald Trump says Iran deal 'all signed' but doubts expressed over Israel stance

  16-06-2026 10:04 via heraldscotland.com
  
  U.S President Donald Trump has arrived at the G7 meeting in France, as doubts begin to emerge over a peace deal with Iran
  
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• Hunterston battery storage plant to go ahead as construction date set

  16-06-2026 09:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Construction of a new battery storage plant at Hunterston is expected to begin later this year after the company behind it committed to funding
  
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• Renewable energy company sells all of North Sea windfarm shares at a discount

  16-06-2026 08:34 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An renewable energy company has sold the entirety of its stake in a North Sea wind farm as it looks to cut debts
  
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• Experienced hillwalker who went missing from Ayrshire train station found safe

  16-06-2026 08:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A woman has gone missing from Ayrshire after setting out to walk from the UK's highest railway station to Fort William
  
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• Police Scotland address online misinformation following assault in Arbroath

  16-06-2026 07:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police have issued a correction after reports online falsely linked an assault in Arbroath to an illegal immigrant
  
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• Regulator sounds alarm over ScotGov funding of roads maintenance

  16-06-2026 07:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK's business regulator has warned that stop-start government funding is holding back Scotland's roads and railways by creating uncertainty that drives up costs and undermines major projects.
  
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• Standards Commission referred to ombudsman in ongoing row over censured councillor

  16-06-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Morningside councillor Marie-Clair Munro was censured for failing to declare a non-financial interest during discussion about traffic calming measures.
  
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• Monarch of the Glen 'sister painting' could fetch £4m at auction

  16-06-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  
  Scene in Braemar, which will go under the hammer next month, last appeared at auction in 1994 when it was sold for £793,500.
  
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• Disabled rural drivers 'would be hit hardest' by Motability cuts

  16-06-2026 07:03 via bbc.com
  
  New UK mileage limits and higher excess charges have been paused by the Scottish government while talks with Motability take place.
  
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• Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match

  16-06-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  
  Some Tartan Army members faced very long queues to get into Boston Stadium ahead of the country's World Cup opener.
  
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• Edinburgh book festival to expand into 17th century venue for new music events

  16-06-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  New collaborations between musicians and writers from Scotland, India and Japan will be showcased in historic site.
  
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