National News
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Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughter
Courtney Gartshore has denied culpable homicide, along with other charges, at the High Court in Aberdeen.
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The strange history behind Scotland's 'Odyssey forest'
One of Scotland's most unusual forests is set to appear as a location in the new film, The Odyssey.
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Man arrested after police called to disturbance at protest
Officers were called to the Cranhill area on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a large group gathering outside a block of flats.
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Art deco hydro power station 'good as new' after refurbishment
The category A-listed building at Tongland has been generating electricity for more than 90 years.
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Man admits stabbing estranged wife in front of daughter
Osarenkhoe Atutie repeatedly stabbed his former partner Victory Atutie on Duke Street in Edinburgh last November.
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'Depraved' man who raped women and assaulted baby jailed for 18 years
Dariusz Matejewicz raped four women and attacked an infant during a 15-year campaign of abuse.
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Former Conservative minister Lord Mackay dies aged 99
The Tory peer, formerly Scotland's top law officer, has been described as a "hugely respected figure".
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Man in court charged with murder after Edinburgh stabbing
Jake McKay appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with the murder of Barry Gilgun who died in hospital on Sunday.
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Alan Carr is keeping one unwanted item from his castle auction – see what was sold
A concrete cow was the only one of the hundreds of items from Ayton Castle that failed to find a buyer.
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Man to stand trial over murder at holiday park
Sean Ward, 22, allegedly killed Raymond Cosgrove in a knife attack in September 2025.
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Officers 'walking past' people armed with knives - police federation
The Scottish Police Federation is calling for stronger search powers to prevent young people from carrying knives.
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Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August
SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.
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D-Day veteran who survived PoW camp dies aged 100
Jim Glennie's family described the veteran, from Turriff in Aberdeenshire, as "a hero".
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Scotcast: Will Nigel Farage's gamble pay off?
And how will Reform Scotland respond?
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Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.
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All you need to know about Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow will host a stripped-back Games in 2026, with 10 sports and using four venues in the city.
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Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
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Family travels 6,500 miles to see son play 13 minutes at World Cup
Callan Elliot's family flew thousands of miles to see their son - originally from Annan - play for New Zealand.
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Where's our doctor, dentist, new school? The sprawling Glasgow suburb lacking basic amenities
About 2,000 new homes are currently being built in Robroyston, but residents say no amenities are being provided alongside them.
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Man admits stabbing estranged wife in front of daughter
Osarenkhoe Atutie repeatedly stabbed his former partner Victory Atutie on Duke Street in Edinburgh last November.
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The strange history behind Scotland's 'Odyssey forest'
One of Scotland's most unusual forests is set to appear as a location in the new film, The Odyssey.
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Woman accused of killing her baby daughter with a hairdryer
Courtney Gartshore has denied culpable homicide, along with other charges, at the High Court in Aberdeen.
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Art deco hydro power station 'good as new' after refurbishment
The category A-listed building at Tongland has been generating electricity for more than 90 years.
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Leith venue removed from theatres at risk register
The 1930s building has been taken off the list of theatres at risk but three other Scottish venues remain.
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Qarabag's Duran poised for Celtic medical
Colombian forward Camilo Duran is poised to become Celtic's first summer signing, arriving for an undisclosed fee from Qarabag, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.
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Springboks will provide rising Scots with true yardstick
Scotland have risen to fifth in the world rankings after beating Argentina, but Saturday's visit to South Africa will be a true test of their perceived improvement, writes Andy Burke.
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Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?
Norway, a nation of a similar size to Scotland, are through to the World Cup quarter-finals, so can lessons be learned from their neighbours from across the North Sea?
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Rahm return & course changes - Scottish Open preview
Jon Rahm returns to PGA Tour action on a rejigged Renaissance Club layout at the 2026 Scottish Open.
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Injustice drove Belgium to win over USA - Rangers' Raskin
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.

