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• Man charged in connection with death at Cumbernauld property

  17-07-2026 21:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of John McMonigle in Cumbernauld.
  
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• Major developer applies to build new homes beside Silverburn

  17-07-2026 21:14 via heraldscotland.com
  
  New houses could be built beside Silverburn shopping centre as a major developer applies for planning permission.
  
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• Aldi reveals plans to expand store in Scottish town

  17-07-2026 21:03 via heraldscotland.com
  
  National budget supermarket chain Aldi has revealed plans to expand its Ellon store that they say will improve the “quality and experience” for shoppers.
  
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• Man charged over Cumbernauld death as part of murder inquiry

  17-07-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John McMonigle, 45, was found dead in Glenhove Road in the Lanarkshire town at about 09:20 on Wednesday.
  
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• Ageing CalMac ferry could be sold off to serve Mediterranean ports

  17-07-2026 20:52 via heraldscotland.com
  
  CalMac's 42-year-old ferry MV Isle of Arran could be saved from the scrapyard - and sail off to the Mediterranean.
  
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• Probe after man found seriously injured in Edinburgh stairwell

  17-07-2026 20:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Emergency services were called to a common stairwell in the Muirhouse Gardens area of the city at around 12.45pm on Friday, July 17
  
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• Patience key as MacIntyre stays in hunt for Open title

  17-07-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert MacIntyre says patience was the key to his second-round 69 at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale as he stays in touch with the leaders.
  
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• MEININGER Hotels to open first Scottish property next month

  17-07-2026 19:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Situated in Edinburgh's West End, MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket becomes the 38th hotel in MEININGER's portfolio and reflects the company's continued expansion into key urban destinations across Europe
  
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• Brewdog founder faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm

  17-07-2026 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
  
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• Amnesty told to make 'goodwill' payment to Scots organisation it labelled anti-rights

  17-07-2026 18:34 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Amnesty International UK has been told it must provide a goodwill payment to an organisation it labelled anti-rights.
  
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• Part of Princes Street to remain closed 'for foreseeable future' after fire

  17-07-2026 18:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A section of Princes Street will remain shut for the foreseeable future following a fire, Police Scotland has said.
  
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• Huge wind farms able to power two million homes approved by Scottish Government

  17-07-2026 18:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Two huge wind farms estimated to provide enough electricity to power two million homes have been given the green light by the Scottish Government.
  
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• Scotcast: Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker

  17-07-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Deputy First Minister reflects on a career in politics.
  
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• Father and son caught with £900,000 cannabis haul at Glasgow Airport

  17-07-2026 17:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Stephen Harding, 67, and Bradley Harding, 37, were stopped at Glasgow Airport by Border Force officials on November 23, 2024.
  
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• 'I'm not sorry': Tommy Robinson blames 'admins' for false accusation post

  17-07-2026 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Posts on Robinson's X account had falsely accused a man in Glasgow of filming children, then apologised saying he "got it wrong".
  
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• BrewDog co-founder James Watt faces complaints to UK data watchdog

  17-07-2026 17:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  BrewDog co-founder James Watt is facing complaints to the UK data watchdog after reportedly contacting former shareholders as part of efforts to take back control of the craft brewer.
  
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• Scotland exports nearly six times as much food and drink per head as England

  17-07-2026 17:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland’s food and drink exports dwarf England’s when population is taken into account, new figures show
  
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• Swinney wants 'constructive relationship' with Labour leader Burnham

  17-07-2026 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Swinney congratulated the former mayor of Greater Manchester after he was confirmed as UK Labour's new leader.
  
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• Scotland is home to two of Europe's best birdwatching spots, new study reveals

  17-07-2026 16:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland is home to two of Europe's best birdwatching spots, a new study has revealed.
  
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• New exhibition explores past, present and future of historic Edinburgh bridge

  17-07-2026 15:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  City Art Centre’s free Summer Exhibition programme will tell the story of the bridge through film, historic artworks and objects uncovered during its recent restoration.
  
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• Soldier who raped teenager spared jail due to life-limiting condition

  17-07-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun McKenna was diagnosed with the degenerative condition Huntington's Disease in 2022.
  
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• Ex-soldier who raped teen at campsite spared jail due life-limiting medical condition

  17-07-2026 15:11 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A former soldier exposed as a serial sex attacker has been spared jail due his life-limiting medical condition.
  
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• Firefighters drawing water from scenic loch to tackle Cairngorms wildfire

  17-07-2026 14:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Firefighters are drawing large volumes of water from a loch to support the ongoing response to the wildfire in the Glenmore area of the Cairngorms National Park
  
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• Footage shows e-scooter riders driving dangerously close to bus

  17-07-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bus firm published footage of two people on an e-scooter driving dangerously close to the rear of one of their vehicles.
  
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• Glasgow Central 'looking fantastic’ as area fully reopens after fire

  17-07-2026 14:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The area has been closed for four months following the devastating fire
  
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• Married dad took girl in uniform on dates while she was supposed to be at school

  17-07-2026 14:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A married dad took a girl in uniform on dates while she was supposed to be at school.
  
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• Sea eagles to be tracked to uncover scale of lamb killings in Scotland

  17-07-2026 13:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The two-year study comes amid growing concern over the level of predation
  
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• Action in Glasgow park remembers Palestinian footballers ahead of World Cup final

  17-07-2026 13:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An installation at Cathkin Park in Glasgow has commemorated Palestinian footballers killed by Israel ahead of the World Cup final
  
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• Families to fill city streets as next phase of George Square reopening takes shape

  17-07-2026 13:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Families will take over city centre streets in Glasgow to celebrate the next milestone in the transformation of George Square
  
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• Andy Burnham pledges to 'give hope back' as he becomes Labour Party leader

  17-07-2026 13:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Andy Burnham has officially become leader of the Labour Party, with the next Prime Minister pledging to "give hope back"
  
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• Killer who stabbed 'unsuspecting' man he lured on dating app jailed for life

  17-07-2026 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Connor Manners earlier admitted to stabbing and slashing Gary Nicol during the fatal attack after they met in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• Motorists warned as Erskine Bridge lanes to close for whole weekend

  17-07-2026 12:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The carriageway will shut to allow resufacing to take place
  
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• Roadworks 'sent trade plunging by 30 per cent' at Scottish city restaurant

  17-07-2026 12:25 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A restaurant operator has “pleaded with council chiefs for answers” amid claims roadworks have “sent trade plunging by 30%”.
  
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• LIVE updates as helicopter deployed to fight Cairngorms wildfire

  17-07-2026 12:04 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Live updates on day three of the wildfire which has covered 6kn of the Cairngorms National Park
  
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• Professional help is at hand for staying on course in wealth management

  17-07-2026 12:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Success for professional sports people is gauged not only by talent and determination but also by their ability to navigate a career in which uncertainty is a given.
  
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• Kirsty Wark says Scottie sculptures bring 'joy' to mark 30 years of Maggie's

  17-07-2026 11:55 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark has spoken about the ‘Scotties in the City’ art trail in support of the national cancer charity Maggie’s which is marking 30 years of providing free transformative cancer support this year.
  
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• Miniature model of Glasgow landmark destroyed by fire goes on display

  17-07-2026 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The model - which depicts the businesses affected by the blaze - can now be seen by the public at Glasgow Central Station.
  
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• I don't know if I'll live long enough to see my twins start school

  17-07-2026 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kim Borthwick, 36, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in January, just a week after she began experiencing symptoms.
  
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• Rare Jacobite-era pistols to be reunited for first time in decades

  17-07-2026 10:19 via heraldscotland.com
  
  'These finely crafted pistols are extremely rare and I’m delighted we have the opportunity to reunite them'
  
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• Poll: Dropping Labour name could win party back voters lost to SNP and Greens

  17-07-2026 10:06 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A new poll has revealed that most former Scottish Labour voters who switched to the SNP or Greens would return if the party split entirely from UK Labour, as incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares to take charge.
  
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• Watch: Firefighters spend third day tackling wildfire which sparked evacuations

  17-07-2026 09:14 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The blaze comes while parts of Scotland are at very high risk of wildfire over the next few days
  
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• Glasgow trains disrupted as fault hits busy rail line

  17-07-2026 08:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Passengers have been advised to check ahead
  
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• Fire crews battle through the night to contain huge blaze in food plant

  17-07-2026 08:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Crews stayed until the early hours of the morning
  
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• 'Masters of our own destiny': Scottish golf club emerges to stand on its own again

  17-07-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The nine-hole Perthshire club is making membership gains following the end of a commercial contract with Pitlochry Golf Limited in 2025
  
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• What does Andy Burnham mean for Scottish Labour?

  17-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anas Sarwar turned on Keir Starmer, but is the coronation of the 'King of the North' good news for the Scottish party?
  
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• Is Glasgow ready for the Commonwealth Games - and does the city care?

  17-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow will welcome athletes against a backdrop of roadworks and refurbishments - but organisers stress the city is ready.
  
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• Who decided? Pressure grows on Glasgow City Council over parent's £43,000 legal bill

  17-07-2026 06:59 via heraldscotland.com
  
  PRESSURE is mounting on Glasgow City Council to clarify the background behind the decision to pursue a campaigning single mum for almost £43,000 in legal fees.
  
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• Matt Forde on SNP scrutiny, Labour sexism and why Binface should fight Farage to win

  17-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Comedian Matt Forde accuses the SNP of an ‘allergy to scrutiny’, attacks Labour over sexism and urges Count Binface to win against Nigel Farage.
  
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• Scottish housebuilder collapses into administration with homes unbuilt

  17-07-2026 05:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish housing developer collapsed into administration without starting any work on site.
  
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• MPs and MSPs call on shipyard to stop servicing tankers vital to Russia's gas exports

  17-07-2026 05:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish MPs and MSPs have joined more than 100 parliamentarians from across Europe calling for a Danish shipyard to stop servicing tankers, including one owned by a Glasgow-registered company, which ship Russian gas
  
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