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• Susan Aitken criticises BBC documentary on Glasgow for 'platforming far-right'

  11-09-2026 20:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Former council leader Susan Aitken has criticised a BBC documentary on Glasgow city centre for an “enormous misjudgement” in “platforming the far-right”.
  
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• Investigation underway following death of man and car fire in Armadale

  12-09-2026 22:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police have said the death of a 35-year-old man who was found injured at a property may have involved a firearm. Officers are also investigating a nearby car fire, which may be linked.
  
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• Man arrested for involvement in disorder following Glasgow Green protest

  12-09-2026 19:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The 25-year-old was charged in connection with an outstanding warrant relating to disorder in Glasgow on Saturday, 25 July, 2026.
  
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• Hundreds gather in Glasgow for anti-immigration rally and counter protest

  12-09-2026 15:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hundreds have gathered in Glasgow for an anti-immigration rally and associated counter protest.
  
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• Community engagement to get underway on future plans for world heritage site

  12-09-2026 15:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A community engagement exercise is due to get underway this month on future plans for the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
  
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• Glasgow DIY music festival Freakender returns for 10th birthday edition

  12-09-2026 14:14 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow DIY music festival Freakender is returning for its 10th edition. The festival will take place over three days at popular city centre haunt The Old Hairdressers.
  
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• Scottish teacher completes 18,000km cycle from Clydebank to Australia

  12-09-2026 13:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A former teacher from Clydebank who quit his job to pursue the "mad decision" to cycle 18,000kmn to Australia has arrived at his destination after nearly a year
  
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• Calls for external review into council licensing following rapist taxi driver scandal

  12-09-2026 12:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Seven female councillors have called for an external review into Highland Council’s licensing committee following the recent scandal over a rapist taxi driver.
  
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• Council backs friendship link with US city that hosted Tartan Army at World Cup

  12-09-2026 12:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ayr is a step closer to establishing a formal friendship agreement with the US city of Providence after Scotland fans forged links with the Rhode Island community during this summer’s World Cup.
  
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• Four more arrests in police operation to tackle gang feud

  12-09-2026 12:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Four more arrests have been made in a police operation to tackle a gang feud.
  
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• Scotland's growth story is full of promise. Now comes the hard part

  12-09-2026 11:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  From energy and hydrogen projects to a new Clyde alliance and Glasgow's waterfront vision, this week's business stories highlighted a familiar challenge
  
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• Police appeal following fatal crash in Dundee

  12-09-2026 11:08 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Dundee.
  
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• The haunting portrait that may reveal a forgotten royal turning point

  12-09-2026 11:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A rare portrait of the Queen Mother painted during the royal crisis of 1936 has been uncovered, offering a glimpse into the moment that changed the British monarchy forever.
  
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• Man charged over tenement fire in Possil area of Glasgow

  12-09-2026 09:55 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been charged over a fire at a Glasgow tenement. Emergency services were called to Stoneyhurst Street in the Possil area of the city at about 4.50pm on September 6
  
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• Police vow ‘strong response’ to any violence ahead of rival protests in Glasgow

  12-09-2026 09:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police have said they will have a “strong response” to any violence or disorder in Glasgow, ahead of rival protests due to take place in the city on Saturday.
  
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• Tributes to former MSP Cathie Craigie following her death

  12-09-2026 09:24 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Tributes have been paid to former MSP Cathie Cragie following her death on Thursday.
  
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• 36 months and counting: 1300 households still in temporary housing after three years

  12-09-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Freedom of Information request seen by The Herald has revealed that 1,336 households in Edinburgh have been without a permanent home for more than 36 months.
  
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• Scottish Government backs £1bn vision for home of Hydro and Armadillo in Glasgow

  12-09-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ministers have highlighted the 'vital' economic contribution made by the Scottish Event Campus and praised the 'ambition for growth' in a new masterplan
  
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• ScotRail forecasts £31m web and app costs amid £26.5m savings drive

  12-09-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  ScotRail forecasts £31.1m in web and app operating costs over six years as part of a wider digital retail modernisation programme targeting £26.5m savings.
  
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• Swinney to turn to Sinn Féin to help force Downing Street's hand on IndyRef2

  12-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  John Swinney will meet Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald and Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth in Cardiff on Monday as he pursues a legally binding referendum trigger modelled on Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement provisions .
  
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• ‘Services on their knees’: Glasgow warning over Scotland’s health care crisis

  12-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Glasgow IJB member has warned cuts to preventative services could worsen pressure across the system, amid a wider £497.5m funding gap facing Scotland’s health and social care partnerships.
  
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• More than 1,400 jobs in civil service face axe under Scottish Government plans

  12-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish Government plans require more than 1,400 civil service job cuts by 2030, with ministers unable to say where the losses will fall.
  
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• Fears taxpayers will be left to foot bill after Glasgow Airport bus fare cut by £9

  12-09-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The inclusion of the Glasgow Airport Express in the new £2 bus fare cap has sparked concerns regarding its cost to taxpayers
  
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• Scottish family construction and property business returns to profit

  12-09-2026 05:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Scottish family construction and property business's latest accounts reveal a return to profit and it highlighted a focus on local recruitment
  
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• The 'seven deadly sins of investment' - and how to avoid them

  12-09-2026 05:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  There are various potential pitfalls to bear in mind when investing
  
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• Where is the most expensive place to buy a home in Glasgow? New report reveals all

  12-09-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Property agent Rettie gives the lowndown on Greater Glasgow's most expensive locations
  
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• Collection and archive of celebrated artist Peter Chang gifted to Glasgow

  12-09-2026 01:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow Life Museums has become custodian of Peter Chang’s full archive and collection, preserving the work of the internationally renowned artist in the city where he worked.
  
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• £1.3 million upgrade transforms beloved Scottish beach destination

  11-09-2026 21:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A popular beach destination has undergone a £1.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility and visitor facilities.
  
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• Employee dismissed from GTA developer believes workers were put on ‘watch list’

  11-09-2026 21:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A worker dismissed from the developer of Grand Theft Auto has told an employment tribunal they believe employees were placed on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.
  
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• City council working to create 'more joined up night-time transport network'

  11-09-2026 20:14 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Work to create a more joined up night-time transport network that meets the needs of residents, workers and visitors is being carried out by the city council.
  
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