Scotland news

• New teachers' chances of permanent work have plummeted over the past decade

  29-08-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish Government data shows that the chances of securing a permanent contract within three years of qualifying have fallen sharply in recent years.
  
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• Irvine stays as Pocognoli refreshes Scotland staff

  09-09-2026 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Everton assistant Alan Irvine will continue as part of a refreshed Scotland coaching staff under new boss Sebastien Pocognoli.
  
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• Family tribute to 'beautiful soul' killed in multi-vehicle crash

  09-09-2026 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man and two women, aged 19 and 23, have been charged following the collision, which happened near Edinburgh Airport.
  
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• More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues

  09-09-2026 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
  
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• Farmer, 87, suffered 'unsurvivable' injuries after being struck by cow

  09-09-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Ewan was taken to hospital after the incident in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, but could not be saved.
  
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• Valve failure on CalMac ferry saw uncontrolled escape of flammable gas

  09-09-2026 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "significant incident" happened last summer on a crossing from Arran with 82 passengers on board.
  
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• Education reform under way as Scotland sees 'poorest' Pisa results

  09-09-2026 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Màiri McAllan said while the results "indicate success in our education system" they also "indicate change is required".
  
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• Young Scots cyclist 'surprised' by Tour of Britain result

  09-09-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeenshire's Elliot Rowe was best young rider when the Tour of Britain finished in the Borders.
  
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• Cycling club 'devastated' at death of rider in Port Glasgow crash

  09-09-2026 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iain McTavish was killed and two other cyclists were taken to hospital after they were in a collision with a car on the A8.
  
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• Outlander star 'gutted' to miss oyster festival but show goes on

  09-09-2026 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers are confident they can beat their previous attendance record despite the Outlander star's absence.
  
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• Seven people taken to hospital after A96 crash

  09-09-2026 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The three-vehicle collision closed the A96, near Huntly, in both directions shortly before 07:00.
  
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• Premiership preview: Rangers eye second place as Celtic set pace

  09-09-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers host St Mirren, while Celtic travel to Perth to take on St Johnstone in Wednesday's Premiership action.
  
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• Police sniffer dogs search high school after 'bomb threat'

  09-09-2026 10:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said they had swept Calderglen High School with specialist resources but nothing of concern was found.
  
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• Rangers target Ferguson would cost £15m in January - gossip

  09-09-2026 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson would reportedly cost a pretty penny in January, while Dutch investors resume Morton rescue talks.
  
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• Watchdog calls for police to stop using Tasers on children in custody

  09-09-2026 07:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The children's commissioner has also called for police to stop using incapacitating Pava spray on children in custody.
  
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• 'My new job as a tour guide turned out to be fake'

  09-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ella was given the role after going to a job fair, but the group's "head office" is an empty property and claims on its website are false.
  
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• Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed

  08-09-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 83-year-old from Stenhousemuir was found to have more than two million images on a number of devices.
  
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• FM warns police will pursue anyone spreading lies about fire-hit flats

  08-09-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Housing association NG Homes said rumours that the flats would be used to house asylum seekers were false.
  
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• Scotcast: What has happened to Scottish education?

  08-09-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pisa study shows decline in maths and reading attainment.
  
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• Primary teachers hired to teach Glasgow secondary pupils to read

  08-09-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intensive catch-up classes are being held for pupils who are starting at high school without basic literacy skills.
  
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• Hogh and Tierney close to returns for Celtic

  08-09-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Martin O'Neill confirms Celtic duo Kasper Hogh and Kieran Tierney could play a part in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match at St Johnstone.
  
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• Millionaire who abused women in Highland home loses travel ban appeal

  08-09-2026 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A civil court ruled that Kevin Booth recruited women from the UK and abroad and submitted them to violent beatings.
  
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• Rangers' Shankland out for up to four months & may have surgery

  08-09-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the Scotland forward may have surgery.
  
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• Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month

  08-09-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught in Shetland during September.
  
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• Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'

  08-09-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
  
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• No Scotland, no festa - Italian town celebrates Caledonian connections

  08-09-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The town of Barga in Tuscany welcomes thousands of visitors for its three-day Scottish festival.
  
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• Government sets out £7.8 billion funding for defence against 'threats from space'

  08-09-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK Government says its new strategy will invest millions in strengthening the country’s defences against threats from space
  
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• 86 per cent of businesses in Leith and Newhaven report losses due to trams disruption

  08-09-2026 00:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A survey of 66 businesses in Leith, Newhaven and Ocean Terminal found that 57 had been affected by the transport disruption.
  
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• Police officers drop off meals after seizing illegal e-bikes from delivery riders

  07-09-2026 22:03 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police officers completed two food deliveries after riders were stopped during patrols targeting illegal e-bike use and immigration offences committed by the riders.
  
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• Walker rescued after suffering head injuries on West Highland Way

  07-09-2026 21:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A female walker was rescued after sustaining head and facial injuries in a fall on the West Highland Way near Loch Lomond.
  
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