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• Man who tried to rape woman on flight has sentence cut

  30-06-2026 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola Cristiano was jailed in February after he repeatedly grabbed the woman by the hand and neck.
  
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• McDonald joins MacIntyre as second Scot in Open field

  30-06-2026 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Troon golfer Jack McDonald secures his place at the 154th Open Championship after coming through final qualifying at Dundonald Links.
  
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• Patient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital

  30-06-2026 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is understood a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the early hours of Tuesday.
  
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• Union urges GTA 6 maker Rockstar to address working conditions

  30-06-2026 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The union has called for better working conditions and pay transparency ahead of the GTA 6 release.
  
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• Fearnley into Wimbledon second round after epic comeback

  30-06-2026 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britons Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery and Jan Choinski reach the Wimbledon second round - but 15 home players fall to opening-round defeats for the first time in 38 years.
  
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• Queen meets author JK Rowling to mark start of royal week

  30-06-2026 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Queen said the pair had spoken about their "deep love of books" and importance of children reading.
  
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• Taxi driver who raped teenage passenger keeps operator's licence

  30-06-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A licensing committee voted on the licence despite an objection from Police Scotland.
  
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• Scotcast: Could tunnels fix our ferry problems?

  30-06-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shetland is taking its first step towards replacing some of its ferry routes with tunnels.
  
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• Thousands waiting years for a gender clinic appointment in Scotland

  30-06-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data shows a record 6,435 people were waiting for an appointment at the end of March this year.
  
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• Could set-piece coach lured from Hearts be Celtic's key signing?

  30-06-2026 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Ross Grant's set-piece impact at Hearts and looks at what he could bring to Celtic.
  
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• NHS workers set for strike action across Glasgow in pay dispute

  30-06-2026 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ward clerks say their job responsibilities have dramatically increased in recent years, but without a boost in pay to go with it.
  
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• Cows on the line cause major delays to cross-border trains

  30-06-2026 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services are affected.
  
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• Caribbean police following 'all lines of inquiry' in shooting of Fife man

  30-06-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shooting of 36-year-old Daniel Vettrino on the island of Canouan is reportedly linked to a plane which went missing.
  
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• Detectives issue description of park rape suspect

  30-06-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old was attacked by a man while walking in Springburn Park on Friday evening.
  
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• Pilot accused of flying low over National Wallace Monument

  30-06-2026 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Anderson, 66, is also accused of performing an unauthorised landing and take off on a golf course.
  
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• Why the new Scotland head coach has a tricky task

  30-06-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steve Clarke successor as Scotland head coach may have a tricky task to sustain the national side's success over the long term.
  
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• Man denies murder of Scottish woman on Greek island in 2009

  30-06-2026 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jean Hanlon was found dead in the water off the coast of Heraklion 17 years ago.
  
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• Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels

  30-06-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.
  
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• Council moves to close Scotland's smallest secondary despite parents' pleas

  30-06-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The local authority starts the process to shut Dalry Secondary - due to have eight pupils by August.
  
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• Charges for hate crimes in Scotland soar to record high

  30-06-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A total of 7,115 charges with at least one element of hate crime were recorded in 2025-26.
  
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• Scottish government has 'no idea' what Burnham's devolution plan involves

  30-06-2026 11:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  SNP ministers have reacted with scepticism to the Labour MP's proposal to redistribute power across the UK.
  
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• Body found in search for missing swimmer at Long Loch

  30-06-2026 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The discovery was made at the loch near Muirhead in Angus on Sunday evening.
  
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• 'Pandur poised for Rangers as Butland heads for Hull' - gossip

  30-06-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers are reportedly poised to sign Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, with Jack Butland moving in the opposite direction, as Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and Motherwell are said to have received bids for key players.
  
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• The school podcast that beat the professionals to a top award

  30-06-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Reading Cafe features pupils from Holy Cross High School in Hamilton quizzing authors, musicians and other cultural figures about books.
  
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• Child was allowed to collect drugs on behalf of patient

  30-06-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old - a relative of the patient at an Aberdeen hospital - was not asked for identification.
  
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• Can burgeoning race toolkit take Keith to Glasgow glory?

  29-06-2026 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Megan Keith is thrilled to be making her Commonwealth Games debut alongside defending 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan.
  
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• 'I see tourists pee in front of my house': The campervan problem on the Isle of Skye

  29-06-2026 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Isle of Skye is among the Highlands' most popular destinations for thousands of holidaymakers.
  
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• What could Andy Burnham as PM mean for Scotland?

  29-06-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are still plenty of unanswered questions about what impact the former Greater Manchester mayor could have on Scotland.
  
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• How much should we be prepared to pay for our food?

  29-06-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A chorus of people say that rather than capping prices, consumers should consider spending more
  
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• Warning ancient university faces 'constitutional crisis' over restructuring plan

  28-06-2026 18:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The set of restructuring proposals was signed off last week, sparking concern from lecturers and union leaders.
  
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