Scotland news

• 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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• Scottish Government challenged over ‘questionable’ spending by council

  21-07-2026 21:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Scottish Government has been challenged on “questionable” choices made over the spending of a fund earmarked for helping Highland families.
  
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• 'It was so epic': Matt Damon hails Tartan Army's takeover of Boston during World Cup

  21-07-2026 20:52 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hollywood star Matt Damon has hailed the Tartan Army's takeover of Boston during the World Cup as “epic”.
  
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• Anas Sarwar set to resign as Scottish Labour leader to join Andy Burnham's government

  21-07-2026 20:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Anas Sarwar is set to resign as leader of Scottish Labour to take up a post in the revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
  
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• Simple Minds to bring down curtain on Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

  21-07-2026 19:52 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Simple Minds are to bring their musical force to the OVO Hydro for the finale of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 
  
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• Man, 50, seriously injured after 'acid' attack on Glasgow street

  21-07-2026 19:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police in Glasgow are appealing for information following a serious assault in Govan.
  
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• Renowned Glasgow sports shop snapped up by former Rangers investor

  21-07-2026 18:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow-based Greaves family sells popular sports shop to Frasers Group
  
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• Man jailed for trying to smuggle £430,000 of cannabis through Glasgow Airport

  21-07-2026 18:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been jailed for trying to smuggle around £430,000 worth of cannabis on a flight from Thailand, following an investigation by Scotland’s Organised Crime Partnership team.
  
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• Warning that long Cumbrae ferry queues 'leading to people urinating in streets'

  21-07-2026 18:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Largs community councillor has renewed calls to reopen the Mackerston public toilets, warning that long ferry queues are leading to people urinating in nearby streets.
  
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• Scottish legal giant hands major vote of confidence to Glasgow

  21-07-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Burness Paull doubles down on its commitment to Two Atlantic Square in Glasgow
  
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• Woman who died following disturbance at Edinburgh property named

  21-07-2026 17:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The woman who died following a disturbance at a property in Edinburgh has been named as Vikki Soloman.
  
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• Homes evacuated and road closed due to gas leak in village

  21-07-2026 17:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The A80 is closed at its junction with Cumbernauld Road and Knowe Road in Chryston due to a gas leak at a property.
  
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• Fringe shows set to relocate to historic garden due to Princes Street fire

  21-07-2026 17:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Work on the pop-up festival venues is hoped to get underway within days.
  
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• The web of secrecy behind the tax-evading tat shops tangled up in Princes Street fire

  21-07-2026 17:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Over the last two years, the shops have gone by several different names and have been operated by a series of fleeting companies. 
  
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• Supermarket worker swaps aisles for Commonwealth boxing ring in gold medal bid

  21-07-2026 16:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A supermarket worker from East Kilbride is preparing to swap the aisles of Aldi for the boxing ring as he gets ready to fight for Commonwealth gold on home soil at Glasgow 2026. 
  
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• Man appears in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe

  21-07-2026 16:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times on her head with a hammer.
  
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• Fire crews leave Arthur’s Seat after blaze extinguished

  21-07-2026 16:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The blaze at Arthur’s Seat has been extinguished and fire crews have since departed the scene.
  
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• Loch Ness Experience unveils major update to its visitor tour

  21-07-2026 15:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The visitor attraction formerly known as the Loch Ness Centre has officially rebranded as the Loch Ness Experience, reflecting the continued development of its visitor offering and a renewed focus on bringing the world-famous mystery to life.
  
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• Thousands of jobs to be created as Scots firms receive multi-million pound boost

  21-07-2026 15:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  British Business Bank highlights 'important role in supporting Scotland’s smaller businesses to invest, grow and create jobs'
  
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• Lost Burns portrait returns to poet’s birthplace on 230th anniversary of his death

  21-07-2026 15:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Henry Raeburn’s lost portrait of Robert Burns has gone on display at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in the bard’s birthplace of Alloway, Ayrshire exactly 230 years after the poet’s death.
  
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• Direct flights launched from Glasgow to sought-after summer destination

  21-07-2026 14:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
   BA Cityflyer, British Airways’ wholly-owned subsidiary, and Glasgow Airport are celebrating the launch of a brand-new direct service connecting Glasgow with the Spanish coastal city of San Sebastián.
  
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• Edinburgh Airport liquid rules passengers need to know ahead of all flights

  21-07-2026 14:19 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh Airport's liquid rules are clearly marked out and must be followed to avoid any delays or problems before your flight.
  
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• Appeal after two pedestrians struck by car outside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

  21-07-2026 14:19 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The incident happened around 3.40pm on Monday, July 20, outside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Little France Crescent and involved a red Peugeot 208
  
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• Resurgence in hobbies fuels turnaround at UK's largest arts and crafts retailer

  21-07-2026 14:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer has said a resurgence in traditional hobbies is fuelling its turnaround.
  
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• Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach

  21-07-2026 13:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Three teenagers have been sentenced for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moy, who was fatally stabbed on a North Ayrshire beach last year
  
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• Inside Burnham’s gamble on Douglas Alexander after Labour’s Holyrood disaster

  21-07-2026 13:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Douglas Alexander survived Andy Burnham’s Cabinet reshuffle despite criticism over Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign. Here’s why he stayed.
  
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• Buzzworks expands in Troon with acquisition of family-run hotel

  21-07-2026 13:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has today announced the acquisition of a family-run hotel in Troon.
  
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• Man jailed for seven years for rape and sexual assault

  21-07-2026 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Spink raped a woman in Edinburgh and sexually assaulted another in Aberdeen.
  
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• Teenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attack

  21-07-2026 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kayden Moy was fatally wounded during a confrontation on Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025.
  
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• Parts of the UK move closer to drought

  21-07-2026 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The longest dry spell in over 30 years for central England raises concerns about drought and when it might rain.
  
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