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Two men appear in court charged with murder of Ross MacGillivray in Inverness
Courts
Craig Hayden, 28, and Leon Headey, 21, were charged with murder and an attempt to defeat the ends of justice..
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Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
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'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'
Courts
Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.
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Ferguson Marine workers 'deserve certainty' over shipyard's future after SNP minister rejects investment
Shipyards
EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union said workers at the Port Glasgow shipyard were blameless for the CalMac ferry fiasco.
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Humza Yousaf warned council tax freeze could be funded by cuts in teacher posts
Schools
EXCLUSIVE: The country's most senior councillor has said scrapping 'arbitrary' teacher numbers should be agreed in return for a freeze.
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E coli warning at popular Scots beaches as 'outflows aren't monitored'
Environment
The campaign group warned Scotland's sewage 'blind spot' means there is virtually no monitoring at beloved beaches like Portobello, Edinburgh, and Thurso in the Highlands.
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Scottish Government needs to ditch council tax freeze to save our kids' education
Education
Record View says ministers should also move urgently to reform the council tax so that it targets those with the deepest pockets.
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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf motion calling for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
Israel-Hamas war
MSPs will today debate the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza following weeks of bloodshed.
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Kilted adventurer braves jungle in honour of late boxing legend and pal Ken Buchanan
Ken Buchanan
Ex-soldier Jock McInnes, whose charity expeditions have taken him around the globe, tackled some of his toughest terrain yet for the touching tribute during a week-long mountain trek in Thailand.
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Feared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times
Glasgow
Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.
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Scots council unable to access vital data after being targeted by hackers
Police Scotland
Western Isles Council has been unable to access the data since Tuesday, November 7.
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Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law 'left heart in Gaza' as she describes 'nightmare' bombings
Israel-Hamas war
Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were visiting relatives last month when the conflict broke out, leaving them trapped in the Palestinian territory for weeks.
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'Suspicious' white powder found on Glasgow street was 'running route marker'
Police Scotland
A hazardous materials support unit was among five Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliances that went to the scene in the Shawlands area of Glasgow when the alarm was raised.
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Glasgow students demand university end arms company investments over Gaza conflict
Universities and Colleges
The Glasgow Against Arms and Fossil Fuels (GAAF) group staged a sit-in protest at the university.
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Divers confirm no sign of Hazel Nairn one year after Scots gran was swept into River Don
Missing people
The gran fell into the River Don when walking her dog on November 18, 2022, and has yet to be found.
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Pilot Ellie looking forward to historic flight in plane built by pensioners
World War 1
Young pilot Ellie Carter to become the first woman to fly the historic Sopwith Strutter
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Pregnant Scots mum gave birth to premature baby while stranded 400 miles from home
Pregnancy
Amy Jenkins was 35 weeks pregnant when she began to experience back pain before being diagnosed with preeclampsia at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.
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Scots paedo who stalked teen girl at TRNSMT then met second child is jailed
TRNSMT
Mitchell McGarry, 26, met the 15-year-old online and the pair arranged to meet at his home in Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
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Drink driver causes three car crash in Glasgow before 'attacking stranger'
Police Scotland
The incident took place on Saturday, November 18 on Springburn Road and nobody was injured.
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New house close to historic Roman wall site gets green light
Falkirk Council
Councillors heard that a thorough excavations had not uncovered any Roman artefacts
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Serial knife carrier had two blades hidden in sock when searched by police in Wishaw
Lanarkshire Crime
Connor Reilly offered no explanation but later claimed he had taken them away from a friend who had been self-harming.
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Man accused of impersonating a nurse at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Police Scotland
A security alert went out to staff on Friday, November 17, that reminded staff to always wear identification and stay alert to any suspicious behaviour.
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More than 12 ways older people can top-up their income or reduce outgoings before this year ends
State Pension
List of benefits, discounts and one-off payments only available for people over State Pension age.
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More than 500 WASPI women due letter on State Pension age change investigation before end of this week
State Pension
The Ombudsman will send draft findings on injustice and financial remedy as part of its investigation into State Pension age changes.
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BordersScots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.
ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air
I'm A Celebrity
As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.
Feared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times
Glasgow
Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.
'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'
Courts
Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.
Woman 'does runner' from beauty salons after £500 Botox, highlights and facials
Hair and beauty
The woman bolted after racking up a massive bill from a range of beauty treatments.
EnvironmentWishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime lawJo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.
Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
Cambuslang running group wins mental health award in memory of much-loved member
Lanarkshire Charity
The group has dedicated a massive amount of time into fundraising for mental health charities after one of their members sadly died in 2021.
'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'
Courts
Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.
Ferguson Marine workers 'deserve certainty' over shipyard's future after SNP minister rejects investment
Shipyards
EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union said workers at the Port Glasgow shipyard were blameless for the CalMac ferry fiasco.
BordersScots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.
ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air
I'm A Celebrity
As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.
Feared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times
Glasgow
Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.
'I went to Edinburgh Christmas Market - and was astonished at prices of the rides'
Edinburgh
With the Edinburgh Christmas Market kicking off on Friday, Tourism Writer Alexander Smail headed over to see what it was like on opening weekend — and his thoughts were mixed.
ITV This Morning's Alison Hammond hits back at Cliff Richard 'fat-shaming' Elvis
Alison Hammond
Sir Cliff Richard appeared on the daytime talk show earlier today alongside hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Albion Rovers FCAlbion Rovers lost the battles in cup exit to Kilwinning Rangers, says boss Sandy ClarkThe Lowland League side were knocked out of the South Challenge Cup by a team two tiers below them
Wishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime law
Environment
Jo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.
Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
Motherwell kid Lennon Miller is like an old, experienced head already, says No.2 Stephen Frail after teen's contract extension
Motherwell FC
The Fir Park assistant boss has been impessed by 17-year-old Miller's maturity
P!NK announces return to Glasgow in summer 2024
Partner Stories
The superstar is coming back to the city for the first time in five years as her sell-out world tour, Summer Carnival, is being extended into 2024