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UK

Fringe programme launches featuring ‘notable increase’ in overseas performers

This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

Offord stands by Reform candidates, saying one will be ‘first-class MSP’

Malcolm Offord suggested people should ‘take less offence’ after candidates’ social media posts drew criticism.
22 Mar 2026
UK

Police keep opposing groups apart as anti-immigration rally held at Holyrood

A group called Unite the Clans Scotland held a rally outside the Scottish Parliament.
21 Mar 2026
UK

Iranian man and Romanian woman charged after submarine base incident

A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old were charged following the incident at HM Naval Base Clyde.
21 Mar 2026
UK

Charity event is ‘driving force’ after terminal cancer diagnosis – Sir Chris Hoy

The cycling legend is staging the second Tour de 4 event in September.
19 Mar 2026
Politics

MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.
17 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow Central to partially reopen on Wednesday after fire ravaged building

The main part of Glasgow Central has been closed since Sunday March 8.
17 Mar 2026
Politics

UK ministers urge Scottish Government to match funding for defence colleges

The defence readiness minister and Scottish Secretary announced a £50 million growth deal in Paisley on Thursday.
12 Mar 2026
UK

Cameras which can detect drivers using mobile phones coming to Scottish roads

The largest survey of its kind to ever be undertaken in the UK will begin this week.
11 Mar 2026
UK

Charity cycle involving wife of Doddie Weir sets off with £1m already raised

The Doddie’s Triple Crown 2026 team left Melrose on Tuesday, with a 750-mile cycle to Dublin ahead of them.
10 Mar 2026
Politics

Scottish Covid inquiry to hear from ministers as hearings schedule slips to 2027

Chairman Lord Brailsford has issued an update on the next steps for the inquiry.
10 Mar 2026
Science

Unst residents to have first call on seats to view spaceport’s rocket launches

SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland island hopes to host its first test launch during the summer months.
10 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow Central to remain closed after fire and major rail disruption continues

All services to and from the station have been suspended following a massive blaze in a nearby building.
10 Mar 2026
UK

Enormous damage and significant disruption after Glasgow Central fire – Swinney

All train services from Scotland’s busiest station were cancelled on Monday, and it is unlikely to reopen on Tuesday.
9 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow Central shut on Tuesday as city rallies round fire-hit businesses

Network Rail has confirmed the station will remain closed on Tuesday.
9 Mar 2026
UK

Passer-by tried to tackle vape shop blaze which went on to destroy building

Lamin Kongira was forced back by an ‘explosion’ in the vape shop.
9 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow Central likely to remain closed for second day after building fire

Network Rail said Scotland’s busiest railway station is unlikely to reopen on Tuesday.
9 Mar 2026
UK

‘Let’s just run’ – Hairdresser tells of fleeing building which went up in flames

Joe Diaz is heartbroken after his hair salon, which he ran for five years, was destroyed.
9 Mar 2026
UK

Glasgow shocked as fire ‘like the Blitz’ guts building

There is major travel disruption after the 19th century building partially collapsed following the blaze.

9 Mar 2026
Environment

Final residents of historic close honoured with grave marker after 100 years

Andrew and Margaret Chesney were the last people to work on Mary King’s Close, a historic location off the Royal Mile.
9 Mar 2026
Tech

Scotland leading local government adoption of AI, report finds

A report found almost a third of Scottish councils are piloting or using AI.
9 Mar 2026