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Cairngorms wildfire response 'likely to continue over the coming days', police say
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (388+ words) The emergency response to the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park will continue in the coming days, while there have been “encouraging” signs in tackling the blaze, police have said. The wildfire, which broke out near the village of Glenmore…...
The beer the Tartan Army drank Boston dry of is now on sale in the UK
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (303+ words) UK-based online craft beer retailer Beerhunter has announced the arrival of Samuel Adams Boston Lager, the American craft beer that became an unlikely favourite among Scottish football fans during the World Cup. As the Tartan Army travelled to Boston for…...
Fire crews continue to battle blaze at Arthur's Seat
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (152+ words) Fire crews are continuing to battle a fire that broke out at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday evening. At around 6.30am on Monday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) had six appliances at the scene. SFRS first responded to…...
Warm welcome as Commonwealth Games athletes arrive in Glasgow ahead of Glasgow 2026
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (199+ words) The first athletes arriving for the Commonwealth Games have touched down at Glasgow Airport, where they were greeted with a warm Scottish welcome ahead of the competition getting under way in just four days. Athletes and teams travelling from Brunei,…...
Taxi driver accused of being murder bid getaway driver sues Police Scotland
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (538+ words) A taxi driver is taking legal action against Police Scotland, saying he was wrongfully arrested and accused of being a getaway driver for a criminal gang. Scott Troy has said he was simply picking up passengers as part of a…...
Burnham's personal allowance freeze: Scotland budget impact
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (693+ words) This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politicsnewsletter. In what was his last interview as a civilian, Andy Burnham dropped a fairly big hint that he was going to do something about the £12,570 personal tax allowance. The Prime…...
West Lothian social enterprise donates 25 sleeping coats to support Glasgow homeless
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (314+ words) A West Lothian social enterprise has donated 25 specially designed "sleeping coats" to help people sleeping rough in Glasgow. The Ootsider, based in Pumpherston, has developed a weather-resistant garment that transforms from a daytime coat into a sleeping bag, providing warmth…...
The night Glasgow was rocked by Scotland's first coordinated terrorist bomb attack
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (1336+ words) On a Saturday evening in January, under flickering gas light and with the day drawing to a close, the people of Pollokshields were settling down for the night. It was just after ten o’clock when the peace was shattered. A…...
Shelter Scotland warns Burnham over rough sleeping pledge
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (410+ words) Shelter Scotland has warned that Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping will require major changes to UK Government welfare, asylum and housing policies. Andy Burnham has been urged to confront the Westminster policies contributing to Scotland’s housing emergency after…...
Former Yes Scotland chief distances himself from 'mocking' social media post
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (386+ words) The former boss of the Yes Scotland campaign organisation has distanced himself from a social media post which appeared to mock claims £1.5million went missing as part of its bid to win the 2014 referendum. The organisation's first tweet in 12 years said…...