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• Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator

  20-07-2026 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
  
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• Devlin opens up on 'too stressful' Hearts exit for Rangers

  24-07-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cammy Devlin admits it was "too stressful" to head to the World Cup with his club future still to be decided - although the extra time taken did lead to a move to Rangers "that was too good to pass up".
  
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• Scottish councils 'starved of cash and powers' by SNP, says Alexander

  24-07-2026 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Secretary also said he wanted "mutual respect" between governments at Holyrood and Westminster.
  
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• Burns scholar unmasked as convicted paedophile is jailed for historical abuse

  24-07-2026 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A sex offender who changed his name and led a renowned literary society has been jailed for further historical offences.
  
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• Drone 'followed' Police Scotland helicopter for about a minute

  24-07-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident happened near Strathlclyde Loch in Motherwell in May.
  
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• Man dies after falling from boat in Orkney's Scapa Flow

  24-07-2026 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is understood the 22-year-old died after falling from a salmon farming boat.
  
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• Meet the Glasgow curry shop boss representing Pakistan at bowls

  24-07-2026 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed 'Chico' Qureshi has called Glasgow home for more than 50 years, but he will represent Pakistan against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
  
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• Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs

  24-07-2026 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.
  
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• Five people taken to hospital following house fire

  24-07-2026 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The alarm was raised at the Aberdeenshire town of Ellon's Kingston Gardens shortly before 05:30.
  
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• Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland?

  24-07-2026 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Competing for Scotland is a rare opportunity. BBC Scotland takes a look at why it means so much.
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after industrial building roof fall

  24-07-2026 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He was airlifted to Newcastle for treatment after the accident in Hawick on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Scotland's papers: King drops in for Games and indyref2 'off limits'

  24-07-2026 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
  
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• King and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Glasgow Commonwealth Games

  23-07-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.
  
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• King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin

  23-07-2026 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.
  
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• Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?

  23-07-2026 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.
  
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• BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000

  23-07-2026 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The painting by the 18th Century Scottish artist Katherine Read is thought to be worth more than £100,000.
  
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• Can Hibs recover from calamity in Kosovo?

  23-07-2026 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hibernian’s hopes of reaching the Conference League are in jeopardy after a shock 2-0 defeat by Malisheva, with head coach David Gray saying his team "were way below the levels required".
  
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• Cairngorm wildfire 'flare-up' as people urged to stay away

  23-07-2026 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frontline teams say hotspots remain on the "challenging terrain" and exclusion zones are still in place.
  
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• Burnham tells Swinney independence is 'off limits' at Commonwealth Games meeting

  23-07-2026 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The heads of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments came together ahead of the opening of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Scotcast Politics Show: Lord Sarwar, Scottish Labour leadership, and Burnham week one

  23-07-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Douglas Ross and Paul O’Kane.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with murdering partner

  23-07-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Greenan is accused of killing Vikki Soloman during a disturbance at a house in Edinburgh.
  
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• Teenager captured on CCTV stopping runaway car with elderly passengers inside

  23-07-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Euan Lonnen was helping customers at Highland Farm Cafe in Dingwall when he spotted a car rolling away.
  
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• Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?

  23-07-2026 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event?
  
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• Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape

  23-07-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old, played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences against the women between 2004 and 2019.
  
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• Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship

  23-07-2026 00:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anas Sarwar has never made a secret of his desire to hold high office, but where does it leave Scottish Labour?
  
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• Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled-back Commonwealth Games

  22-07-2026 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  
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• Who could be the new Scottish Labour leader?

  22-07-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The party are still reeling from their worst Holyrood election result in Scottish Parliament history.
  
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• Who is Anas Sarwar? The Scottish Labour leader returning to UK politics

  22-07-2026 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Glasgow MSP is expected to be confirmed for role in Andy Burnham's government after taking a seat in the house of Lords.
  
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• My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death

  22-07-2026 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.
  
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• Three senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?

  21-07-2026 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.
  
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