Scotland news

• Former Conservative minister Lord Mackay dies aged 99

  07-07-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tory peer, formerly Scotland's top law officer, has been described as a "hugely respected figure".
  
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• Listen: Off the Ball with guests Zander Murray & Chris Bennet

  18-07-2026 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
  
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• Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

  18-07-2026 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
  
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• Gemmill leaves Scotland U21 role after 13 years

  18-07-2026 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scot Gemmill will depart from the role of Scotland Under-21 head coach after 13 years, the Scottish FA have announced.
  
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• Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict paper mill

  18-07-2026 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six appliances were called to the fire at the former Stoneywood Paper Mill overnight.
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire: Aviemore no longer in ‘immediately affected area’

  18-07-2026 11:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The fire started late on Wednesday morning
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire is 'not contained' and still burning hard, residents warn

  18-07-2026 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Community leaders criticised the Scottish government for describing the incident as "contained", despite flames spreading further.
  
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• Scotland's papers: MSP security fears and Burnham's PM pitch

  18-07-2026 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
  
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• The mystery of the Victorian boating pond that has run dry

  18-07-2026 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The attraction in Moffat's Station Park has been losing water for years - with no solution in sight.
  
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• Hassan priority target for Celtic - gossip

  18-07-2026 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Winger becomes key Celtic target, Aberdeen comings and goings and Motherwell agree deal to sell winger.
  
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• Why was Scotland's only oil refinery closed?

  18-07-2026 07:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hundreds of jobs are being lost with the closure of Scotland's only oil refinery, part-owned by the Ineos Group, the petrochemicals giant controlled by billionaire tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
  
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• Grangemouth closure left Scots exposed to UK's worst heating oil price shock

  18-07-2026 07:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The closure of Scotland's only oil refinery has helped drive soaring heating costs for thousands of Scots by leaving the country reliant on imported fuel
  
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• 'Damn the consequences': Ancient university accused of breaching governance rules

  18-07-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Members of the university’s academic Senate did not recommend the changes, a key legal step under the institution's governing legislation.
  
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• 'Worrying' number of Scots nurses and midwives leaving NHS to work abroad

  18-07-2026 06:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The number of nurses and midwives leaving NHS Scotland to work overseas has soared over the past seven years.
  
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• Why I left the NHS to work in Australia and my plea to the Scottish Government

  18-07-2026 06:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Debbie Hamilton moved from the Scottish Highlands 20 years ago to work as a nurse in Australia.
  
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• Why Scotland’s free prescriptions are back at the centre of the NHS debate

  18-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The SNP says free prescriptions are worth around £440 a year to the average Scottish household, based on analysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
  
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• Twenty sex offenders bidding to get convictions quashed 'tip of very large iceberg'

  18-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A top criminal defence lawyer has warned that 20 people convicted of rape or other serious sexual offences who have applied to a body which examines potential miscarriages of justice could be just a small proportion of those who may finally make such...
  
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• Retirees forced into lump sum payments as pension Capita pension delays continue

  18-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  More than 18,000 retirees in the civil service have been forced to take lump sums out of their pensions due to severe delays in setting up regular payments.
  
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• High street giant that had 300 stores collapsed into administration owing £16m

  18-07-2026 05:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A retail giant that was a familiar sight on the high street was placed into administration owing almost £16 million.
  
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• Bank's leader in Scotland on 'most valuable lesson' about nation and McTominay moment

  18-07-2026 05:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The chair of Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish executive committee reveals the 'most valuable lesson' about the nation so far in her role and flags a Scott McTominay moment
  
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• Why no one should be bored by the unusual thing that's happening with bond prices

  18-07-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK government bond market is sending out unique signals that reflect abnormal constraints on the economy
  
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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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