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• Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport

  03-07-2026 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".
  
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• Man arrested over rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park

  03-07-2026 21:29 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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• Former Celtic boss Postecoglou takes over at Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

  03-07-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is appointed as head coach of Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League - where he will manage Cristiano Ronaldo.
  
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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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• Air miles, altitude, Pumas & Springboks - Scotland's arduous summer

  03-07-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Playing Argentina and South Africa away from home before Fiji at Murrayfield on consecutive July weekends is a daunting prospect for Scotland in the inaugural Nations Championship.
  
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• Human remains found on US mountainside confirmed as missing Scotsman

  03-07-2026 18:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Human remains found on a US mountainside nearly a year ago have been identified as a missing Scottish man.
  
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• Councillor resigns after row over rapist taxi driver's licence decision

  03-07-2026 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Grafton says another decision could have been made on the offender's operator's licence.
  
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• Scotcast: The seagull debate: to cull or conserve?

  03-07-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Are seagulls a casualty of the culture wars?
  
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• Former PE teacher convicted of abusing children at residential school

  03-07-2026 17:55 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A former PE teacher has been found guilty of violent offences against children at Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenson.
  
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• Greek man found guilty of murdering Scottish woman in Crete

  03-07-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man is sentenced to 10 years for killing Jean Hanlon from Dumfries, who was found in the waters off the Greek island in 2009.
  
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• Full steam ahead for bid to extend Borders Railway to England

  03-07-2026 17:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  It’s full steam ahead for a bid to extend Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after Scottish Borders Council announced it had concluded the tendering process to bring in specialist consultancy company.
  
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• What is happening with Scottish hotel prices?

  03-07-2026 17:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish hotels are outperforming the UK - why is this?
  
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• 'Total mayhem': Staff tell of escalating pupil violence at Fraserburgh Academy

  03-07-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff tell of teachers and other workers being slapped, and bottles thrown in corridors.
  
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• Scottish firefighters remain deployed in Venezuela supporting UK response

  03-07-2026 17:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Three Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters deployed to Venezuela remain on the ground supporting ongoing search and rescue operations as part of the UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) response.
  
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• What is happening with the CCA saga and Creative Scotland's outgoing chief executive?

  03-07-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Iain Munro's organisation is under pressure to get it right over 350 Sauchiehall Street - rather than get shot of it.
  
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• What might Robinson's Aberdeen look like this season?

  03-07-2026 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Stephen Robinson gets set for his first full season as Aberdeen head coach, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what his side might look like.
  
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• 'First event of its kind': Hawaiian surfing legends to visit Scottish surf resort

  03-07-2026 16:51 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Three time world champion Jeff Hubbard and ten time drop knee world champion Dave Hubbard, who live in Hawaii, are recognised as leading figures in the sport. 
  
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• Charges dropped against woman arrested at Glasgow Palestine protest

  03-07-2026 16:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A woman who was accused of assaulting a police officer at a Palestine protest in Glasgow has had the case against her dropped
  
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• Son who killed mother to be kept in psychiatric hospital

  03-07-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Miriam MacDonald died the day after she was stabbed in the neck by Fraser Thomas as she rang police to report him for trying to poison his father.
  
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• Former children's DJ jailed for sexually exploiting girl

  03-07-2026 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man, who also admitted possessing child abuse material, targeted the 14-year-old online
  
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• 'History is being made': Classic seaside town to host first ever Pride festival

  03-07-2026 16:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Millport is set to host its first ever Pride festival, marking a historic moment for the Isle of Cumbrae.
  
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• New Renfrew Bridge bus service to connect Clydebank, Braehead and QEUH

  03-07-2026 16:09 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A new bus service operating over the new Renfrew Bridge will connect Clydebank, Braehead and Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
  
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• Strike warning at Glasgow arms factory ahead of showdown talks

  03-07-2026 15:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Workers at an arms factory in Glasgow could be set to strike, ahead of showdown final talks with their employer
  
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• Vigilantes targeting suspected paedophiles in South Lanarkshire, councillor warns

  03-07-2026 15:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Vigilantes are targeting suspected paedophiles in South Lanarkshire – and sometimes getting the wrong house – a councillor has warned.
  
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• Edinburgh University ditches 150-year-old graduation cap tradition

  03-07-2026 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Geneva Bonnet, also known as the John Knox Cap, will no longer be used to tap the head of graduating students.
  
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• Man arrested after seagull allegedly 'used as weapon'

  03-07-2026 14:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone with a seagull, it has been reported.
  
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• Glasgow institution wins best pizzeria in Scotland for 2026

  03-07-2026 14:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Paesano has been named Scotland's Best Pizzeria at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2026.
  
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• Popular channel shuts down for good after 13 years in newest TV guide shake-up

  03-07-2026 14:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sky has shut down one of its popular channels after more than a decade in the newest TV guide shake-up.
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of pounds donated to farming charities at Royal Highland Show

  03-07-2026 13:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  £290,000 was donated as part of the show’s annual Presidential Initiative, which is organised by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland.
  
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• Many Blue Badge holders get this parent and child parking rule wrong

  03-07-2026 13:55 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Blue Badge holders have been fined for parking in some parent and child bays, in one of the most misunderstood rules in UK car parks
  
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• Inside the new Glasgow beauty store that had customers queuing from 6.30am

  03-07-2026 13:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Find out what happened on launch day and what brands you'll find inside
  
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• Father and daughter who held her lover hostage during 15-hour torture ordeal jailed

  03-07-2026 13:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A father and daughter who held her lover hostage during a terrifying 15-hour torture ordeal have been jailed for a total of 14 years.
  
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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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• Skipper sentenced for imposing arduous working conditions on migrant crew

  03-07-2026 13:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The captain of a fishing vessel who treated foreign crew workers ‘like slaves’ has been sentenced over a breach of maritime health and safety regulations.
  
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• Pocket of land on Scottish beach promenade put up for sale

  03-07-2026 12:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A stretch of land that once had buildings including homes has been brought to the market.
  
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• Scottish heritage boss stands down less than a year into role

  03-07-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Mark Jones, chairman of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), steps down nine months into a four-year contract.
  
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• Campfires on lochside ground could become illegal to prevent wildfires

  03-07-2026 12:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Park bosses have launched a shake-up of 10-year-old byelaws covering campsites
  
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• Recruitment begins for Scotland's first Center Parcs village

  03-07-2026 12:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A vacancy for a conservation ranger is up for grabs to “help shape the natural environment” around Scotland’s first Center Parcs holiday village in the Borders.
  
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• Company director gets eight-year ban after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture

  03-07-2026 11:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Glasgow company director has been sanctioned after importing raw tobacco hidden in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture.
  
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• Coastguard rescues climber from cliffs at St Cyrus

  03-07-2026 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A multi-agency rescue operation was launched after the climber got into difficulty on Thursday night.
  
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• Swapping meat and dairy for these three foods could help Scotland meet climate goals

  03-07-2026 11:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet climate goals while improving health and nutrition, research shows. 
  
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• Funding scheme to ensure Tour de France leaves legacy in the Borders

  03-07-2026 11:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  With exactly a year to go until the Tour de France comes to the area, Scottish Borders Council has announced plans for a funding scheme to help communities get involved and deliver a long-term legacy from the event.
  
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• 'Women can be psychopaths’: Maureen Beattie is a female Lear, thanks to Alan Cumming

  03-07-2026 11:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Maureen Beattie is relishing the chance to play Lear as a terrifyingly flawed mother, in a Pitlochry Festival Theatre production that mixes gallows humour, gender-flipped casting and a brutally timely look at tyranny, abuse and the human condition.
  
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• Train services to Glasgow cancelled after signalling fault

  03-07-2026 09:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotrail has said tickets can be used on buses
  
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