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• Woman found dead in car in Glasgow

  25-06-2026 14:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A police investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a car in Glasgow.
  
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• Gary Oldman says Edinburgh TV Festival honour is ‘enormously flattering’

  25-06-2026 21:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Actor Sir Gary Oldman has said being given the global icon award at the Edinburgh TV Festival is “enormously flattering”.
  
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• Famous Scottish ice cream parlour targeted in break-in

  25-06-2026 20:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Nardini's Cafe was targeted in a break-in overnight, with cash stolen from the premises. The popular Largs premises fell victim to an intruder, as a patio window was also smashed during the incident.
  
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• Glasgow schoolboy 'was possibly exploited into selling drugs', murder trial hears

  25-06-2026 19:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A schoolboy allegedly murdered by two teenagers was possibly exploited into selling drugs, a trial heard today.
  
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• Woman reported missing from Carnoustie traced

  25-06-2026 19:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Police are appealing to the public to help trace a 84-year-old woman who is reported missing from Carnoustie.
  
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• Sweeping changes proposed to ease chronic overcrowding in Scottish prisons

  25-06-2026 18:43 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Prisoners serving a sentence of less than five years could be released after serving 30% of their term under new Government plans.
  
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• Ground movement in former pit village is ‘still ongoing’, experts say

  25-06-2026 18:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Experts have said they are yet to establish the cause of ongoing ground movement at a former mining village, more than a month after it was first reported.
  
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• Five Edinburgh bars join month-long Daiquiri Dash celebration this July

  25-06-2026 18:23 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Five Edinburgh cocktail bars will serve special daiquiris throughout July as part of the city’s first Daiquiri Dash, launched ahead of National Daiquiri Day.
  
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• Barrack Charitable Trust awards £106,000 to 25 Scottish organisations

  25-06-2026 18:09 via heraldscotland.com
  
  More than £106,000 has been awarded to charities across Scotland, supporting projects ranging from heritage and homelessness to cancer care and family support.
  
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• Money raised from Glasgow’s new tourist tax 'could be spent on night buses'

  25-06-2026 18:07 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Money raised from Glasgow’s new tourist tax could be spent on night buses or the set-up of new publicly operated ones, according to a city councillor.
  
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• Why did shares in easyJet soar on London stock market today?

  25-06-2026 18:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Board of easyJet moves to secure more time for Castlelake to come up with 'more attractive proposal' for airline
  
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• SNP sends £2.1bn Monklands hospital back to drawing board weeks after election

  25-06-2026 17:37 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The £2.1bn Monklands hospital plan has been sent back for redesign, casting doubt on its 2031 opening just weeks after the SNP election campaign.
  
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• Boston twinning plan approved by Glasgow councillors

  25-06-2026 17:34 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow has moved a step closer to twinning with Boston, as the US city was praised for embracing the Tartan Army with “warmth” and “good humour”.
  
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• Man arrested over alleged assault after woman found dead in Scottish Borders

  25-06-2026 17:28 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault following the death of a woman in the Borders.
  
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• Man charged after armed officers called to disturbance on Glasgow street

  25-06-2026 17:06 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance in the Priesthill area of Glasgow.
  
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• Historic royal yacht Bluebottle crowned world number one in Dragon class racing

  25-06-2026 17:01 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A yacht once owned by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has climbed to the top of the international sailing rankings after a successful championship campaign.
  
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• John Swinney defends Nicola Sturgeon against bullying allegations in SNP row

  25-06-2026 16:51 via heraldscotland.com
  
  John Swinney has defended Nicola Sturgeon after whistleblowers accused her of 'bullying' when they tried to raise concerns over Peter Murrell and SNP finances.
  
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• Holiday park plans approved at historic country mansion in Borders

  25-06-2026 16:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  An historic 18th century building near Canonbie and its grounds will be transformed into a holiday park – after councillors gave the huge tourism development the green light on Wednesday
  
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• Swan Residences launches 105 new luxury student studio apartments in Glasgow

  25-06-2026 16:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A new student accommodation development featuring 105 studio apartments and one of the city's largest outdoor amenity spaces has opened in Glasgow.
  
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• First look at Edinburgh bar replacing Westside Rodeo after controversial relocation

  25-06-2026 16:38 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The venue was formerly Westside Rodeo, a country-themed bar with karaoke and a bucking bronco
  
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• AI-generated job applications causing issues at NHS Shetland

  25-06-2026 16:31 via heraldscotland.com
  
  NHS Shetland is receiving a high number of job applications from overseas which do not meet eligibility criteria and are thought to be generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
  
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• Lindsays to merge with Dallas McMillan in major Glasgow legal sector deal

  25-06-2026 16:03 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scottish law firm Lindsays is set to significantly expand its Glasgow presence through a merger with fellow legal practice Dallas McMillan.
  
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• 'Bloody furious': Emergency summit to be held over suspected anti-Muslim attacks

  25-06-2026 16:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  City of Edinburgh councillors passed a motion condemning the attacks and pledging to work together to prevent future incidents. 
  
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• Presiding Officer defends Holyrood media pen amid editors' backlash

  25-06-2026 15:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Holyrood's Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson has defended the parliament's decision to put up a media "pen" after a backlash from journalists.
  
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• Major new public artwork by Turner Prize-winning artist gifted to Glasgow

  25-06-2026 15:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A new public artwork by Turner Prize winning artist Jasleen Kaur has been unveiled along the North bank of the River Clyde.
  
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• First Minister considers new rules for 'hungry' AI data centres

  25-06-2026 15:35 via heraldscotland.com
  
  John Swinney is considering new planning guidance for hyperscale AI data centres as Greens press for a moratorium over energy and climate concerns.
  
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• 'Edinburgh is our home': Scotland's capital launches campaign celebrating migration

  25-06-2026 15:17 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The campaign, entitled Edinburgh is our home, will tell the stories of migrants and refugees who have moved to the city and now call it home.
  
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• Edinburgh Christmas 2026 to bring back Big Wheel, Star Flyer and Santa's Stories

  25-06-2026 15:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh’s Christmas celebrations will return this November, with organisers confirming dates and the comeback of some of the event’s most popular attractions.
  
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• Project to bring forgotten voices from Scotland's shipbuilding past back to life

  25-06-2026 15:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The vital contribution of workers to innovation, safer and more equitable working practices and the role of women in shipbuilding will be the focus of a new research project telling the hidden history of the sector.
  
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• Glasgow Clyde College students honoured in Harris Tweed design competition

  25-06-2026 14:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Fashion students have been recognised for reimagining historic Harris Tweed designs as part of an award-winning industry collaboration.
  
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