Scotland news

• 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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• 'Race realist' who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

  20-08-2026 20:25 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A 'race realist' academic who made plagiarism allegations against the late Jason Arday has been suspended by his university
  
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• Teenager sentenced after trying to kill homeless man for social media clout

  20-08-2026 19:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A teenager has been sentenced to six years in prison for trying to stab a homeless man to death to join a social media group
  
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• Police issue update after 'unknown substance' closed busy Edinburgh road

  20-08-2026 19:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A suspected chemical spill in Edinburgh caused traffic disruption, with the public urged to avoid the area
  
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• Scottish law firm backs historic Lanark Silver Bell racenight at Hamilton Park

  20-08-2026 18:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scullion LAW is sponsoring the Lanark Silver Bell Racenight at Hamilton Park as the historic race returns during the venue’s centenary celebrations.
  
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• New bus service to connect central Glasgow with Edinburgh Airport

  20-08-2026 18:25 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK's first all-electric intercity bus and coach operator, Ember, is launching a new high frequency link between Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport.
  
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• Backlash after Scots council 'bans' parking near busy football stadium

  20-08-2026 18:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A council is facing a backlash after plans were revealed to impose wide-ranging parking restrictions around a football stadium on match days
  
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• Whisky waste in Speyside set to power more than 30,000 Scottish homes

  20-08-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Whisky industry waste in Speyside is being turned into biomethane, with a new facility set to produce enough low-carbon gas to decarbonise more than 30,000 homes.
  
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• Fringe chief declares culture is now Scotland's greatest global export

  20-08-2026 17:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh in August hailed as 'the United Nations of the arts' due to the scale of the city's annual cultural gathering.
  
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• Former Scotland rugby captain leaves pitch behind to become pilot with Jet2

  20-08-2026 17:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A former Scotland rugby union captain has swapped the rugby pitch for the flight deck after turning a lifelong ambition into reality with Jet2.
  
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• Scotland strips revealed as best seller for retail giant during World Cup

  20-08-2026 17:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Soaring sales of Scotland strips fail to offset challenges in North America for JD Sports Fashion
  
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• Families affected by QEUH infections ‘shocked to core’ by new inquiry evidence

  20-08-2026 17:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Families of those affected by infections linked to a flagship hospital in Glasgow have said they are “shocked to the core” by new evidence to an inquiry.
  
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• Bluetongue control zone introduced after Lockerbie case

  20-08-2026 17:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Bluetongue restrictions have been tightened in Dumfries and Galloway after cases near Lockerbie, with new livestock movement rules.
  
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• The real cost of John Swinney’s £98k World Cup trip is public trust

  20-08-2026 16:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The cost to send John Swinney and his team to the World Cup exceeded £98,000. But the real cost is the loss in public trust.
  
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• Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord has prostate removed after cancer diagnosis

  20-08-2026 16:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Malcolm Offord revealed he received his prostate cancer diagnosis on the day of May's Holyrood election.
  
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• Construction firm gives Glasgow schools £2,500 boost for sporting experiences

  20-08-2026 16:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The JR Group has donated £2,500 to two Glasgow schools, helping pupils take part in sporting and educational trips in Scotland and Spain.
  
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• Leading law firm strengthens senior team with two new partner promotions

  20-08-2026 16:24 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Aberdein Considine LLP has promoted Danny Anderson and Shilpi Jairath to partner as the law firm strengthens its senior team in Scotland and Newcastle.
  
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• New podcast gives autistic adults in Scotland a platform to share experiences

  20-08-2026 16:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The National Autistic Society Scotland has launched a new podcast giving autistic adults a platform to share lived experiences, advice and support after diagnosis.
  
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• Council backs equal pay scheme that hikes wages for most but cuts pay of one in nine

  20-08-2026 16:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow City Council has approved a sweeping pay and grading overhaul designed to end decades of equal pay discrimination but while 63% of 24,000 staff gain, around 11% face cuts of up to £11,500 a year.
  
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• Team behind The Laurieston bar transforms Glasgow snooker hall into new social hub

  20-08-2026 16:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A former Reardon's snooker hall in Glasgow's Southside has reopened with a fresh new look this week.
  
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• Historic stables at Bruce family estate transformed into new Fife café

  20-08-2026 15:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The new 1821 café has opened at Falkland Estate in Fife, offering locally sourced food, speciality coffee and a community-focused dining experience.
  
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• A9 closed in both directions as emergency services attend incident

  20-08-2026 15:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The A9 is closed in both directions after reports of a man being "taken unwell"
  
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• World first community whisky distillery warns of 'uncertain future' without new cash

  20-08-2026 15:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The world's first community whisky distillery is facing an uncertain future after admitting it will require "significant new investment" to survive
  
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• LIVE: Rail disruption after vehicle strikes bridge and overhead lines damaged

  20-08-2026 15:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Trains serving Glasgow Central station have suffered disruption due to two separate incidents, one involving a vehicle striking a bridge and the other involving damage to overhead wires.
  
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• Bowmore launches limited-edition 20-year-old whisky collection with Snarkitecture

  20-08-2026 15:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Islay whisky distillery Bowmore has launched two limited-edition 20-year-old single malts in collaboration with New York design studio Snarkitecture.
  
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• Controversial town parking charges bring in £111,000 in first two months

  20-08-2026 15:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A controversial parking charge scheme in the East Lothian town of North Berwick brought in  £111,000 in its first two months, a new report has revealed.
  
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• Scotland's civil service grows despite SNP promise to cut workforce

  20-08-2026 14:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland's civil service workforce has increased despite a pledge by the SNP to reduce the headcount.
  
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• Historic island church to be transformed into adventure centre

  20-08-2026 14:19 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The venue will be owned by the community - and help bring visitors to the area
  
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• Ex-snooker champion Dott allegedly abused boy shortly after winning world title

  20-08-2026 14:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Former snooker champion Graeme Dott began allegedly abusing a young boy shortly after winning the world title, a court heard.
  
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• Edinburgh entrepreneur Bethan Higson to headline Women on Top Summit in September

  20-08-2026 13:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh-born entrepreneur Bethan Higson, founder of Mother Root, will speak at the Women on Top Summit in Edinburgh on September 24.
  
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