Scotland news

• Train services to Glasgow cancelled after signalling fault

  03-07-2026 09:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotrail has said tickets can be used on buses
  
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• Police investigation ongoing following death of Scot shot on Caribbean island

  04-07-2026 15:42 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police say their investigation into the death of a Scottish man who was shot on a Caribbean island is ongoing after a post-mortem examination was carried out.
  
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• Dozens of schools report vast majority of pupils have additional support needs

  04-07-2026 15:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  As national average figures for additional support needs continue to rise, some schools find the vast majority of pupils now need extra help.
  
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• Man charged over rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park

  04-07-2026 13:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police said the 36-year-old man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday
  
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• Glasgow trains hit by major disruption after power supply failure

  04-07-2026 12:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Network Rail engineers are at the scene
  
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• Airport security workers’ strike suspended, union says

  04-07-2026 12:44 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Unite has confirmed it will no longer go ahead with its first planned day of industrial action
  
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• Sewage flows into sea as engineers find second leak at popular beach

  04-07-2026 12:09 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Bathers have been advised to avoid the water
  
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• Man seriously injured in footpath assault

  04-07-2026 11:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police say two men carried out the attack
  
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• Is charging visitors the only way to save Scotland's historic churches?

  04-07-2026 10:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sitting in the shadow of Stirling Castle, with foundations first laid in reign of King David I and an eyewitness to bloody battles and even a royal coronation, the Church of the Holy Rude could easily lay claim to being much more than a place of...
  
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• Watch: Burning lorry disrupts traffic on busy motorway

  04-07-2026 10:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A vehicle fire forced the closure of a section of the M8 in Glasgow during the early hours of Saturday morning.
  
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• 'Chucking mannequins off cruise ships': Meet the firm using AI to save lives at sea

  04-07-2026 09:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Using AI modelling, its ZOE man-overboard (MOB) system is trained to detect incidents and alert the ship’s crew in a fraction of the time.
  
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• 50 easy Scottish summer walks you can do in under an hour

  04-07-2026 07:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Not everyone wants to bag a Munro or hike from dawn until dusk: a gentle meander and change of scenery can be every bit as wonderful as spending hours on the hoof. Here’s my pick of 50 easy Scottish summer walks that take less than an hour. All with fantastic spots to eat nearby.
  
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• Time is running out for my Glasgow University dream - I'm stuck in a Gaza tent

  04-07-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A student who dreams of leaving Gaza to study in Scotland has warned that time is running out
  
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• Inside the years-long power struggle tearing apart this ancient Scottish university

  04-07-2026 07:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The ancient university, one of Scotland’s finest, has become consumed by an all-encompassing struggle for power — and survival.
  
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• Doddie's gift: On his birthday, hope is finally emerging for MND patients

  04-07-2026 07:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  When Scotland international rugby legend Doddy Weir bravely broke off a family holiday in New Zealand in 2017 to reveal he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, he made a promise.
  
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• What do huge increases in additional support needs mean for schools in Scotland?

  04-07-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Official data confirms that more than 100 schools now have 70% or more of pupils with additional support needs.
  
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• Parents say ScotGov stance on screen time is 'alarmingly disconnected' from reality

  04-07-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Parents have concerns that the Scottish Government wants to ban mobile phones but supports school-issued iPads and other internet-ready devices.
  
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• Edinburgh tourist tax to pay for first 'Festival City Ambassadors' to help visitors

  04-07-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The 10-strong team will be asked to 'help create a positive, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere' throughout the festival season.
  
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• Was Monklands Hospital risk flagged before polling day? Tory MSP asks

  04-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish Conservative MSP has demanded John Swinney reveal whether any risk to approving or delivering the £2.1bn replacement hospital was recorded before the Holyrood elections.
  
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• All remaining stores closed and 400 jobs lost in £59m high street administration

  04-07-2026 05:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A renowned retailer that collapsed into administration after 146 years owed more than £59 million.
  
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• Six Royal Bank of Scotland branches are to close

  04-07-2026 05:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Royal Bank of Scotland’s impending closure of six branches is firmly in the spotlight.
  
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• Uncertainty and power struggles: the narrow path ahead for investors

  04-07-2026 05:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  History shows that the right diversification and discipline help to build long-term wealth
  
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• Edinburgh St James Quarter hails 'vote of confidence' as name change beckons

  04-07-2026 05:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Anne Ledgerwood declares recent investment is 'very much a vote of confidence' in St James Quarter
  
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• Why does a Dutch World Cup star share his name with a Scottish town?

  04-07-2026 00:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Denzel Dumfries' surname ended up on the small Caribbean island of his ancestors.
  
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• Tartan Army's World Cup traffic cone high jinks are taking over Scotland

  04-07-2026 00:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland fans' coning of statues during the World Cup has led to a surge in the practice back home, but not everyone has welcomed it.
  
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• Scottish firefighters help earthquake rescue efforts in Venezuela

  04-07-2026 00:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gavin Brown, Ian Hodgson and Brian Richards travelled to South America after the twin earthquakes struck on 24 June.
  
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• In pictures: Royal Week brings King and Queen to Scotland

  04-07-2026 00:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The traditional Royal Week has seen ceremonies and public events bring King Charles and Queen Camilla to Scotland.
  
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• Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport

  03-07-2026 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".
  
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• Man arrested over rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park

  03-07-2026 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland said the teenager was assaulted in Springburn Park between 20:30 and 21:15 on Friday 26 June.
  
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• Former Celtic boss Postecoglou takes over at Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

  03-07-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is appointed as head coach of Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League - where he will manage Cristiano Ronaldo.
  
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