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October 25, 2025

Scottish fire engine destined for West Bank may return after 15-month Israeli seizure

Dundee firefighters request return of donated appliance to avoid Nablus officials having to pay £16,000 Ashdod holding feesA fully equipped fire...

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October 11, 2025

SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum

Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second voteSNP members have overwhelmingly...

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August 11, 2025

Average private rent in Great Britain falls for first time in five years

Lower mortgage rates have helped cool rental sector after years of above-inflation increases in rent, data showsAverage private rents in Great...

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August 05, 2025

Storm Floris: Scottish government holds emergency meeting amid warnings of more UK travel disruption

Scotland says there have been 119 incidents on the rail network caused by Storm Floris, including 75 tree-related onesThe Scottish government has...

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August 04, 2025

Storm Floris: northern UK braces for high winds and travel disruption – live updates

Amber alert due in Scotland with warnings winds could reach 85mphScotRail has warned members of the public about the major disruption facing...

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August 02, 2025

Public urged to help catch gangs bringing drugs on ‘mother ships’ to UK coast

Crime agency says there were more than 60 investigations into at-sea drop-offs last year with 34 people arrested

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August 01, 2025

Scottish football clubs owe more than £22m to government in Covid loans

11 clubs have repaid only £2.78m up to March 2025Rangers owe £2.78m and Aberdeen more than £2.7mMore than £22m in Covid-related loans from the...

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July 30, 2025

Heritage coalition saves Scottish modernist ‘jewel’ in fiercely fought auction

Derelict studio built for textile designer Bernat Klein in 1972 goes for £279,000 after starting price of £18,000A coalition of design and...

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July 29, 2025

Train operators allowed to run more east coast mainline services to Glasgow, Hull and Bradford

Regulator to extend paths from London for private operators despite capacity concerns and impact on state-funded services

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July 29, 2025

Labour says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act shows he is siding with ‘extreme pornographers’ over children – UK politics live

Technology secretary Peter Kyle says Reform UK leader’s latest comments demonstrate he is ‘not on the side of children’Nigel Farage, the Reform UK...

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July 29, 2025

Tuesday briefing: The story behind the Edinburgh University ‘skull room’ – and a reckoning over its history

In today’s newsletter: What a landmark inquiry into the university’s slavery connections found - and what the institution is going to do about itGood...

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July 29, 2025

Jewish leaders urge Edinburgh University to uphold antisemitism definition

Institution has said it is reviewing its support for IHRA’s definition as critics argue it restricts freedom of speechJewish leaders have urged the...

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