Scotland news

• Scottish house prices up again as average tops £223,000

  07-07-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish house prices are continuing to rise at one of the fastest rates in the UK, with average values now above £223,000
  
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• Wildfire warning for large parts of Scotland as hot and dry weather to continue

  14-07-2026 20:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Large parts of Scotland are at 'very high' risk of wildfires as hot, dry weather continues
  
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• 'A champion of Scottish talent': Fringe award unveiled in memory of 'fearless' comic

  14-07-2026 19:41 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Stand Comedy Club has announced plans for the award in his memory, in partnership with The List Magazine and The Comedy Unit.
  
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• Pizza Express swastika complainant accuses judge of winking during tribunal

  14-07-2026 19:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been awarded more than £5,000 after a lengthy employment tribunal involving Pizza Express swastikas, a naked YouTuber, a "bald loser" and an allegedly winking judge
  
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• Why is a major Scottish energy project stuck as Europe steams ahead?

  14-07-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  It is right to highlight the contrast, but this is more down to commercial complexity than Scotland's constitutional status
  
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• Edinburgh to get first new fire station in over 30 years as £10 million works begin

  14-07-2026 17:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Construction has started on Edinburgh’s first new fire station in more than three decades as Liberton Fire Station undergoes a £10 million rebuild.
  
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• Key capital thoroughfare to remain closed 'for weeks to come' following serious blaze

  14-07-2026 17:41 via heraldscotland.com
  
  City of Edinburgh Council confirmed that Princes Street will remain closed between Frederick Street and South Charlotte Street.
  
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• RCN slams lates Covid Inquiry details as 'unforgivable' over PPE failures

  14-07-2026 17:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called a new report released from the Covid Inquiry a "damning indictment" of "how badly nursing staff were let down" during the pandemic.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' say Counter Terrorism Police

  14-07-2026 17:20 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The late MP Ann Widdecombe was killed in a 'targeted attack' Counter Terrorism Policing have said.
  
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• Poor planning? Scots council boffins spend six-figure sum on LEZ-compliant vehicles

  14-07-2026 17:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh council officers spent £106,119 to hire three people carriers, three minibuses, and two HGV specialist vehicles in 2025.
  
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• 'My son would rather die than go to school': Mums at 'breaking point' over attendance

  14-07-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Parents have shared what it is like when their children fail to go to school, as The Herald reveals a rise in severe school absences.
  
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• Second person dies following four-way crash on Scottish road

  14-07-2026 16:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A second person has died following a four-way crash near to Spean Bridge earlier this month
  
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• Historic paddle steamer Waverley launches search for new Operations Director

  14-07-2026 16:52 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Waverley Excursions is recruiting a new Operations Director to help maintain and operate the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer.
  
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• Area of Glasgow to be renamed in honour of Barras founder

  14-07-2026 16:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The area of Suffolk and Ross Street will be renamed Maggie's Way in honour of Margaret McIvor, who founded the world-famous Barras market.
  
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• New report highlights struggles for Scots island communities amid Royal Mail issues

  14-07-2026 16:41 via heraldscotland.com
  
  People living on Scotland's islands are facing inconsistent and expensive postal deliveries
  
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• Wealth management firm deepens investment in Scotland with new partner

  14-07-2026 16:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Cooper Parry Wealth has strengthened its Scottish presence with the appointment of Darren Lees as its first Scotland-based relationship partner.
  
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• McAllan appoints interim HES chair after Sir Mark Jones quits after nine months

  14-07-2026 16:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ronnie Hinds has been appointed Interim Chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Màiri McAllan after resignation of Sir Mark Jones.
  
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• Offshore wind projects forecast to deliver £25.5 billion supply chain investment

  14-07-2026 16:03 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sixteen ScotWind offshore wind projects are expected to generate £25.5 billion in supply chain spending as Scotland expands its renewable energy sector.
  
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• Man 'possessed by spirit' convicted of cannibalistic murder

  14-07-2026 15:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been convicted of murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice following a fatal fire in Annan.
  
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• Edinburgh Trading Standards seize 58,000 counterfeit football shirts worth £5 million

  14-07-2026 15:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  More than 58,000 counterfeit football shirts worth over £5 million have been seized by Edinburgh Trading Standards ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
  
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• Lumo launches new Pride train with Edinburgh Pride and Glasgow's Pride partners

  14-07-2026 15:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Lumo has unveiled a newly redesigned Pride train featuring Edinburgh Pride, Glasgow's Pride and other LGBTQ+ organisations.
  
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• Mortonhall Primary School in Edinburgh completes £4.6 million expansion project

  14-07-2026 14:55 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Frogston Primary School has completed a £4.6 million expansion, adding six classrooms and new facilities to support growing pupil numbers.
  
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• Travellers left out of pocket as UK travel company suddenly closes after 28 years

  14-07-2026 14:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Global Vision International (GVI), provided placements in conservation, education, and community development in Costa Rica, Fiji and more.
  
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• STV Studios appoints Mark Hedgecoe as creative director of Glasgow factual team

  14-07-2026 13:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Award-winning producer Mark Hedgecoe has been appointed creative director of STV Studios Factual, joining the Glasgow team in October.
  
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• Scottish whisky distillery reports drop in profit of £4.5 million

  14-07-2026 13:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish distillery has posted a drop in profit of £4.5 million in new annual accounts.
  
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• Athens invented Democracy. Count Binface might just save it.

  14-07-2026 13:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  As Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, Jon Harvey’s Athenian lesson shows why democracy demands scrutiny, not just votes, writes Political Correspondent Hannah Brown.
  
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• Millions to be spent improving 'fragile' rural roads to help haul Scottish timber

  14-07-2026 13:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Millions to be spent improving rural roads to help haul Scottish timber
  
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• Covid inquiry finds ‘vast’ £10bn PPE waste and slams ‘misguided’ procurement process

  14-07-2026 13:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The scramble to buy PPE during the pandemic saw the UK waste almost £10 billion of taxpayers’ money, the official inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 has found.
  
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• Edinburgh University student to compete at Commonwealth Games after graduation

  14-07-2026 13:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Swimmer Archie Goodburn has graduated from the University of Edinburgh just days before representing Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Yes Scotland denies wrongdoing and demands end to 'desperate' Peter Murrell links

  14-07-2026 13:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Yes Scotland lawyers have claimed there is a "desperate attempt" to link the pro-independence organisation to Peter Murrell's crimes.
  
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