The woman was fostered as a child by Douglas and Barbara Daniel who were jailed for two-and-a-half years in January for cruelty against children. BBC News
Read More »Sinkhole repairs to keep key Dumfries route closed for weeks
Emergency repairs on one of the main roads into and out of the town will take up to a further four weeks. BBC News
Read More »Former PM Brown and Rebus author in Edinburgh International Book Festival line-up
The New Yorker’s Fergus McIntosh, The News Agents podcast co-host Lewis Goodall and journalist Yi Ling Liu will examine misinformation, data and global narratives, while Steve Crossan, part of the original DeepMind team and Sarah Wynn-Williams, former director of public policy at Facebook, will explore AI regulation. BBC News
Read More »US Open 2026: Robert MacIntyre seeks redemption at Shinnecock
McGinley – speaking alongside colleagues Rich Lerner and Brandel Chamblee, with whom he will cover the US Open for the Golf Channel – believes Shinnecock’s fast-running fairways and breezy test will suit MacIntyre. “He’s a dogged competitor. He’s got a huge heart. There was a reason he was played down …
Read More »Glasgow 2026: Four British champions in Scotland team for Commonwealth Games
Four newly-crowned British champions – Alex Mackay, Madeline Rosher, Angus Doig and Drew Burns – are among the nine weightlifters selected to represent Scotland at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Agata Herbert is the sole returning athlete from Birmingham 2022, where she was seventh in the women’s 76kg event, and …
Read More »In pictures: New bike track proves a hit with riders at world event
Elite racers from 10 different countries test out the brand new facility in Dalbeattie. BBC News
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – McInnes to Rangers? Shankland Dilemma & Scotland v Morocco
Available for 29 days Is Derek McInnes about to become Rangers manager – and what would he bring to Ibrox? Host Jonathan Sutherland is joined by Rory Loy and Tony Docherty to break down the latest developments and ask whether mentality is the missing piece in the title race. Should …
Read More »Scotland's papers: 'Rushed' social media ban and questions over Murrell's motorhome
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News
Read More »Route announced for 2026 Tour of Britain
The men’s cycling race starts in Lincolnshire, with further stages in Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders. BBC News
Read More »Monarch of the Glen 'sister painting' could fetch £4m at auction
Scene in Braemar, which will go under the hammer next month, last appeared at auction in 1994 when it was sold for £793,500. BBC News
Read More »Disabled rural drivers 'would be hit hardest' by Motability cuts
New UK mileage limits and higher excess charges have been paused by the Scottish government while talks with Motability take place. BBC News
Read More »Glasgow's new American football team folds after two games
One former player has told of playing on uneven artificial turf and confusion over a trip to the US. BBC News
Read More »River City actor 'ignored boundaries', rape trial told
Iain Robertson denies a total of eight charges, including rape, spanning from 2004 to 2020. BBC News
Read More »Companies failed to protect Torness workers from asbestos – watchdog
An investigation was launched at Torness nuclear power station after operator EDF reported an incident at the site in March. BBC News
Read More »Scotcast – Are we a target in a global disinformation war?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: – Should kids be banned from social media? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xg6v – Should we take kids’ phones away? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qrmy First Minister John Swinney (pictured) was reportedly targeted by an Israeli firm spreading online disinformation ahead of the …
Read More »Man, 23, charged after woman raped in Arbroath
The incident happened on 6 June in the Bridge Street area of the town. BBC News
Read More »Public advised not to enter sea at Portobello due to 'pollution incident'
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said routine water testing had found high levels of bacteria last week. BBC News
Read More »Police treating West Lothian warehouse fire as wilful
Emergency services were alerted to the fire which took hold of Deans Industrial Estate in Livingston at about 15:20 on Sunday. BBC News
Read More »World Cup 2026: How worried should Scotland be about Morocco?
Four years ago, Morocco were the World Cup’s surprise package as they beat Belgium, Spain and Portugal on their way to the semi-finals, where they lost 2-0 to France. Since then, their squad has evolved and kicked on to further success, but Kachloul believes there is more to come. At …
Read More »Two men charged after woman attacked in Glasgow lane
The incident happened in a lane near Clyde Place in the city, just south of the River Clyde. BBC News
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