Scotland news

• Six charged after man abducted in Edinburgh

  15-08-2026 11:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old was later traced to the Longniddry area following the alleged abduction in the Canonmills area.
  
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• Elgin man found after going missing in Rome on first night of holiday

  16-08-2026 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colin Ross's fiancee said he wandered off up a side street near the Pantheon while on holiday.
  
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• What awaits new Scotland head coach Pocognoli?

  16-08-2026 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shifting the playing style, maintaining qualification for major tournaments and refreshing the squad await the new Scotland boss.
  
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• Belgian Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland boss

  16-08-2026 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish FA say they have appointed "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents" by securing Sebastien Pocognoli as Scotland men's new head coach on a two-year deal.
  
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• Rangers host Celtic in League Cup quarter-finals

  16-08-2026 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers will host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with Kilmarnock v Aberdeen the other all top-flight tie.
  
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• Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

  16-08-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Michael Bradnam said recurring patient safety issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital were ignored.
  
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• Canadian pipe band crowned world champions after 'thrilling' contest

  16-08-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Canada took the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green, in which 211 bands competed.
  
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• Pole position? These women are set to scale a 25ft greasy pole - to win a prize ham

  16-08-2026 01:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The five women will try to scale a 25ft wooden pole covered in grease and claim the prize at the top - a ham.
  
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• Demonstrations held a year after first protests at asylum seekers hotel

  15-08-2026 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pro and anti-immingration protesters held demonstrations in Falkirk to mark a year since the sides clashed over an asylum hotel.
  
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• Analysis: Former Glasgow University professor's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia

  15-08-2026 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.
  
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• Larry Dean's celebration of a show ends with a very sweet and sincere declaration

  15-08-2026 15:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Larry Dean: Hellbent
  
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• Daniel Sloss is provocative but there’s more going on here than mere self-indulgence

  15-08-2026 15:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Daniel Sloss: Bitter
  
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• Lifeboat crew warning over 'tombstoning' after boy, 14, injured

  15-08-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dunbar RNLI said the 14-year-old injured his leg after plunging into the water at about 18:30 on Thursday.
  
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• Man sentenced after shaking small dog to death in West Lothian

  15-08-2026 12:46 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after violently shaking a small dog to death
  
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• Queen Elizabeth 'abhorred' Ian Paisley and his politics says former Irish president

  15-08-2026 10:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The late Queen Elizabeth 'abhorred' DUP founder Ian Paisley and his politics, according to a former president of Ireland
  
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• Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands

  15-08-2026 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.
  
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• Europa League exit leaves Rangers counting the financial cost

  15-08-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Rangers struggle on the pitch, there will be an understanding that they need fan loyalty to stay afloat.
  
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• Southbound trains from Glasgow station cancelled all weekend as works begin

  15-08-2026 10:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The works between Cathcart and Maxwell Park mean no trains will run between Glasgow Central and Newton, Neilston or Cathcart Circle over the weekend
  
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• Fresh calls to amplify St Columba’s legacy in the Highlands and wider Scotland

  15-08-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  St Columba’s legacy should be developed and enhanced particularly in the Highlands, campaigners in both Scotland and Ireland say.
  
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• School absences risk creating ‘lost generation’ of Scotland children

  15-08-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland has 'lost generation' of children who are at risk of leaving school without a job, further education or training.
  
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• 'It's quite unequivocally the most extraordinary organisation I've been part of'

  15-08-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Benny Higgins has run banks and advised governments but it is Sistema Scotland's Big Noise, the charity he chairs, based yards from where he grew up, that he says is the most extraordinary.
  
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• 'It reeks’: Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls urged to probe campaign systems row

  15-08-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish Labour leadership contenders face calls to probe unanswered questions over campaign system access during the Holyrood election.
  
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• Edinburgh Airport passengers face fines in Italy for breaking this simple rule

  15-08-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Foreign Office says everyone going to Italy needs to be aware of the rule that prohibits jaywalking and can result in a fine.
  
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• UK high street giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing £46m

  15-08-2026 05:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A UK high street retail giant collapsed into administration with 1,800 jobs lost owing more than £46 million
  
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• Aviva chief's key update on Direct Line integration as results unveiled

  15-08-2026 05:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Aviva's chief executive provided a key update on the insurer's integration of Direct Line.
  
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• Major pensions report highlights crucial challenges facing UK

  15-08-2026 05:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Findings of second Pensions Commission bring no surprises
  
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• British academic and author Jason Arday found dead

  14-08-2026 21:16 via heraldscotland.com
  
  British academic and author Jason Arday has died, according to reports. He was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, The Telegraph reports.
  
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• Vets see surge in calls about vaccines as third bluetongue case confirmed

  14-08-2026 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's first ever case of the virus was detected in a lamb in Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday.
  
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• Six people arrested and charged following reported ‘abduction’ in Edinburgh

  14-08-2026 21:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A number of people have been arrested following a reported “abduction” in East Lothian.
  
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• Ewan McGregor reveals he is searching for Scottish film project to direct

  14-08-2026 21:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Trainspotting and Star Wars favourite reveals he is 'tired of being away' from Scotland.
  
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