Scotland news

• Famous Scottish ice cream parlour targeted in break-in

  25-06-2026 20:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Nardini's Cafe was targeted in a break-in overnight, with cash stolen from the premises. The popular Largs premises fell victim to an intruder, as a patio window was also smashed during the incident.
  
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• Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need

  27-06-2026 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.
  
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• Thousands expected to flock to Dumfries for free Youth Beatz festival

  27-06-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The festival - which is ticketed but free to attend - is held on farmland in Dumfries.
  
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• First Orange Order march to be held in north east in 25 years

  27-06-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeenshire Council earlier agreed to the parade in Stonehaven, which hundreds of people objected to.
  
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• Alan Carr doesn't want them, do you? Contents of comedian's castle to be sold

  27-06-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sale includes dozens of items from a "concrete menagerie" of animals, figures and rural scenes.
  
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• Sri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive

  26-06-2026 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.
  
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• Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital

  26-06-2026 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rossi fled to Scotland in 2021 in an attempt to evade justice but was arrested in the Covid ward of a Glasgow hospital.
  
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• Teenage accused 'confessed' sword murder to friend, trial told

  26-06-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two youths, age 16 and 17, deny murdering 15-year-old Amen Teklay in the St George's Cross area of Glasgow last March.
  
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• Man to stand trial for murder of Scottish woman in Greece

  26-06-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jean Hanlon's family, from Dumfries, had originally expected the trial to start on Friday but it was adjourned until Tuesday.
  
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• Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record

  26-06-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On July 18 at the London Diamond League meeting, Josh Kerr intends to beat Hicham El Guerrouj's world record for the mile. But how will he do it?
  
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• Is a former England striker right about reasons for Scottish football's ills?

  26-06-2026 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From undervalued broadcasting deals to unfulfilled potential, Ian Wright says he feels sorry for Scottish football fans - but is the former England striker right?
  
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• Ferries agency pays in full for unfinished CalMac ships built in Turkey

  26-06-2026 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  CMAL has taken legal ownership of three ships as the shipyard faces economic challenges.
  
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• Woman found unwell by police dies after four-hour wait for ambulance

  26-06-2026 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Ambulance Service said it was under "significant pressure" due to long hospital turnaround times earlier this week.
  
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• Man murdered partner with hammer while banned from seeing her

  26-06-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joseph Greer, 40, was wearing an electronic tag when he attacked 54-year-old Samantha Lee in Aberdeen.
  
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• Man jailed for trying to kill police officer with stolen car

  26-06-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thomas Malone had earlier admitted charges of attempted murder, dangerous driving and abduction.
  
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• Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named

  26-06-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.
  
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• Golden eagle released in conservation project shot with 17 pellets

  26-06-2026 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gamekeepers in the Lammermuir Hills spotted the bird with damaged wings around the beginning of June.
  
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• Flooding and fire damage after thunderstorms across Scotland

  26-06-2026 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain covers most of Scotland following the recent hot spell.
  
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• Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to stand trial for rape and sex offences

  26-06-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hardeep Singh Kohli - who previously appeared on celebrity versions of Big Brother and Masterchef - will face trial in October 2027.
  
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• What do numbers tell us about Scotland's World Cup attacking intent?

  26-06-2026 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Steve Clarke's blunt attack and looks at the potential deeper issues.
  
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• Muir to run 5,000m at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

  26-06-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's Laura Muir will run the 5,000m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as she aims to be "as strong as possible" for the major events up to the 2028 Olympics.
  
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• Celtic reunite O'Neill with backroom team

  26-06-2026 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic announce that Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus will continue to work under manager Martin O'Neill next season.
  
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• Why Vrancken marks fresh start at data-driven Hearts

  26-06-2026 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Belgian head coach Wouter Vranckin takes charge at Hearts, it marks a strengthening of the club's data-driven vision, writes Thomas Duncan.
  
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• Big changes proposed to reduce Scotland's prison population

  26-06-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The changes would see fewer criminals jailed and hundreds of prisoners get out of jail earlier in an attempt to tackle the prisons overcrowding crisis.
  
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• Why is the King opening the Scottish Parliament during summer recess?

  26-06-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla will be at Holyrood on Saturday to mark the official start of the 7th session of the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• 'I've written off two cars': The Highland village overrun with marauding deer

  26-06-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A councillor says deer that wander into Helmsdale pose risks to residents and visitors.
  
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• Will our peaceful rural life be destroyed by a huge AI data centre?

  26-06-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families in Auchtertool are among communities across Scotland raising concerns about data centre plans
  
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• New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence

  26-06-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.
  
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• Gary Oldman says Edinburgh TV Festival honour is ‘enormously flattering’

  25-06-2026 21:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Actor Sir Gary Oldman has said being given the global icon award at the Edinburgh TV Festival is “enormously flattering”.
  
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• Are Scotland 'not good enough' to impress at World Cup?

  25-06-2026 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What is the mood among Scotland fans and pundits post-group stage at the World Cup?
  
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