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Ryan McDougall
UK
King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members
Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.
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Ryan McDougall
7 Jun 2026
Environment
Met Office extends weather warning for rain and flood warnings in force
The adverse weather may affect homes and businesses, the Met Office said.
By
Ryan McDougall
10 Feb 2026
UK
King announces Scottish bank holiday to mark nation’s World Cup debut game
It comes the day after Scotland’s match against Haiti.
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Ryan McDougall
4 Feb 2026
Politics
Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh
The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.
By
Ryan McDougall
3 Feb 2026
UK
Marines on training exercise rescue climber in freezing conditions on Ben Nevis
Ice was beginning to form on the man’s eyebrows due to the length of time he had been exposed to the conditions.
By
Ryan McDougall
30 Jan 2026
UK
Sweet success! Bakers create largest-ever Empire biscuit to launch annual awards
Four teams pushed their baking skills to the limit over two hours at Fife College in Dunfermline.
By
Ryan McDougall
28 Jan 2026
Business News
BrewDog announces closure of distilling brands, sparking job fears
The drinks firm said it made the decision to focus on its beer and cocktail brands.
By
Ryan McDougall
27 Jan 2026
Environment
Travel disruption as Storm Chandra brings wind and rain
Several Met Office weather warnings are in place north of the border throughout Tuesday.
By
Ryan McDougall
27 Jan 2026
Politics
Committee ‘not convinced’ FOI reform Bill will work in practice
The Bill was lodged by MSP Katy Clark in June 2025.
By
Ryan McDougall
26 Jan 2026
Politics
Teaching union calls for ‘brighter future’ for Scottish education
The Educational Institute of Scotland unveiled its manifesto ahead of the Scottish election this year.
By
Ryan McDougall
22 Jan 2026
UK
Long-lost portrait of Scotland’s national bard on public display for first time
The painting, which fetched tens of thousands of pounds at auction last year, was lost for more than 200 years.
By
Ryan McDougall
22 Jan 2026
Environment
Three people rescued from vehicles as heavy rain causes floods
Met Office weather warnings for rain remain in place in parts of Scotland.
By
Ryan McDougall
22 Jan 2026
Politics
John Swinney calls for intervention to increase number of affordable homes
The First Minister says another 36,000 such homes will cost up to £4.9 billion.
By
Ryan McDougall
22 Jan 2026
Science
Fossil of dead-end branch of life which became extinct to go on display
The prototaxites fossil, which is about 410 million years old, was found near the village of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire.
By
Ryan McDougall
21 Jan 2026
Environment
Met Office issues additional amber weather warning for rain in north east
A yellow warning for rain was also announced earlier on Wednesday.
By
Ryan McDougall
21 Jan 2026
Environment
Met Office warns of potential for flooding as heavy rain forecast
The warning comes into force from 6pm on Wednesday, covering a large area of Scotland from Stirling north.
By
Ryan McDougall
21 Jan 2026
UK
Camilla meets comic book characters during reading initiative launch
The Queen’s visit in Edinburgh came amid a push to get more people in the UK involved in reading and literacy.
By
Ryan McDougall
20 Jan 2026
Celebrity News
Gallery chiefs welcome £56m to fund new home for national art collection
The Art Works in Edinburgh will cover 13,000 square metres and will showcase 130,000 individual pieces.
By
Ryan McDougall
16 Jan 2026
Health
Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says
Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.
By
Ryan McDougall
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer
James Mahon also said his sector cannot afford to face more cuts.
By
Ryan McDougall
13 Jan 2026
Environment
Sepa increases number of flood warnings and alerts as heavy rainfall worsens
The Met Office also has warnings for wind and rain in place until Monday morning.
By
Ryan McDougall
12 Jan 2026
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