Scotland news

• Who could be the new Scottish Labour leader?

  22-07-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The party are still reeling from their worst Holyrood election result in Scottish Parliament history.
  
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• Why chef Gary Maclean's new restaurant was always 'when, not if'

  25-07-2026 09:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  When it came to opening his new restaurant, Gary Maclean says it was a question of “when, not if”.
  
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• What are the yellow structures dwarfing Edinburgh? And how will they work?

  25-07-2026 09:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  What exactly are Edinburgh's giant yellow structures? We know they are wind turbine parts, but how do they fit together and what do they do?
  
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• ¡Ay! Papi: The gay Mexican American comic tackling fatherhood at the Fringe

  25-07-2026 09:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A first-generation Mexican American comic, Mr Soto is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after a near-decade long hiatus.
  
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• UK restaurant chain to shut all 106 sites in weeks with over 3,500 jobs lost

  25-07-2026 08:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Beefeater has confirmed the closing date of all its restaurants across the UK, with the mass closures part of owner Whitbread’s major restructuring plan.
  
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• Families slam council for pushing ahead with closure of 'vital' support service

  25-07-2026 07:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Local Area Coordination (LAC) service in East Renfrewshire Council is being defunded as of the end of August.
  
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• Struggling Scottish pubs need Andy Burnham’s business rates relief, SNP told

  25-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Andy Burnham's business rates relief for pubs in England must be passed down to 'struggling' pubs in Scotland, SNP ministers have been told.
  
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• Council's plea to government on school toilets went unanswered as election loomed

  25-07-2026 06:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Emails obtained by The Herald reveal Scottish Ministers repeatedly stalled when a council made an emergency request over school toilets, leaving it to defend a court case alone.
  
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• UK restaurant firm collapsed into administration after 60 years owing £10m

  25-07-2026 05:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A family-founded food company that supplied restaurants across the UK slumped into administration owing £10 million
  
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• US breakthrough hailed by Scotch distillers after months of diplomacy

  25-07-2026 05:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotch whisky chiefs highlight role of King and Queen in securing US tariffs breakthrough
  
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• Key contract awarded for £160 million Chinatown regeneration project

  25-07-2026 05:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  SLR Consulting appointed to lead on public realm and landscaping elements of project
  
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• What can we tell from Fed chief's apparent U-turn on US interest rates?

  25-07-2026 05:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Is the US Federal Reserve moving in a new direction on interest rates?
  
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• Major incident declared and village evacuated as Cairngorms wildfire spreads

  24-07-2026 21:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police Scotland has declared a major incident as emergency services continue to respond to the ongoing wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park. All residents of Nethy Bridge are being evacuated as the wildfire spreads towards the village
  
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• 'Ready for an adventure': Scottish trio prepare to take on Atlantic rowing challenge

  24-07-2026 20:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Scottish trio has said they’re “ready for an adventure” as they prepare to row across the Atlantic for a charity challenge.
  
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• Car park closed off to public due to anti-social behaviour

  24-07-2026 20:18 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A Falkirk town centre car park that has been plagued by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour has been closed to the public by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Falkirk Council.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with motorcycle in Dundee

  24-07-2026 20:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being struck by a motorcycle in Dundee.
  
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• Inside the Commonwealth Games TV studio - here is what can you expect

  24-07-2026 19:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  There's a dragon over the Hydro and Glasgow 2026 coverage has moved behind a paywall. How much does the loss of free‑to‑air BBC coverage matter for Scottish sport as a whole?
  
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• Changes to planned sports hub on Glasgow’s old Meat Market site approved

  24-07-2026 19:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Changes to a planned sports hub on Glasgow’s old Meat Market site have been approved, reducing the number of padel courts
  
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• Woman charged in connection with dissident republican bomb seized near Irish border

  24-07-2026 18:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Gardaí investigating a suspected dissident republican bomb intercepted in a car near the Irish border have charged a woman in her 20s in connection with the case
  
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• 'Painstaking' work being carried out to secure fire-hit building on Princes Street

  24-07-2026 18:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
  “Complex and painstaking” work is being carried out to secure what remains of the burned-out building on Princes Street in Edinburgh, the city council’s leader has said.
  
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• Scottish firm wins six-figure backing for real-world 'Minecraft' construction

  24-07-2026 18:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Plastic "bricks" make it possible to assemble or reconfigure ballistic-rated shelters and training structures in hours rather than days
  
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• Curtain-raiser: The first night back at Edinburgh's new-look King's Theatre

  24-07-2026 17:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The 100-year-old venue has undergone a full-scale refurbishment since closing nearly four years ago.
  
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• Police boat carrying armed officers involved in boat crash on Thames

  24-07-2026 17:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A police boat carrying armed officers crashed near Westminster Bridge in central London, police sources have said.
  
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• Band to perform in Edinburgh park amphitheatre for first time in 80 years

  24-07-2026 17:40 via heraldscotland.com
  
  According to the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park, the venue was last used for a large-scale performance in the 1940s, around a decade after it was built.
  
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• I am ready to lead Scottish Labour, says left wing trailblazer

  24-07-2026 17:25 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Monica Lennon says she feels refreshed and ready for Scottish Labour leadership as she considers a bid to succeed Anas Sarwar.
  
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• Woman dies after being hit by car outside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

  24-07-2026 17:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The incident happened around 3.40pm on Monday, July 20, outside the hospital on Little France Crescent and involved a red Peugeot 208 and two pedestrians
  
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• Why The Herald's commitment to culture coverage matters - and how you can support it

  24-07-2026 17:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Unlimited access to The Herald's trusted and informed journalism is available for just £20 the next year under our summer sale.
  
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• Commonwealth nations welcomed at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games

  24-07-2026 16:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026.
  
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• Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire drifts as far as Aberdeen

  24-07-2026 16:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Hazy smoke from the wildfire has reached Aberdeen more than 50 miles away, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service advising residents to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution
  
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• Audit shows rare Angus roofs 'at significant risk of being lost forever'

  24-07-2026 16:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs which shows that only around 240 buildings across Scotland have been identified to retain the once-common feature.
  
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