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Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

Insects and plants are among the items that will be digitised.

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Warning of ‘very high’ wildfire risk in parts of Scotland

The alert is in place from Wednesday until Monday, in the central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland.

15 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

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Scottish ministers to consider bringing in price checker for heating oil

Energy minister Stephen Gethins said they would consider bringing in a price checker following a call from the Competition and Markets Authority.

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Scottish ministers to consider bringing in price checker for heating oil

Energy minister Stephen Gethins said they would consider bringing in a price checker following a call from the Competition and Markets Authority.

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Labour MPs told backing North Sea is ‘about more than oil and gas’

Supporting the North Sea oil and gas sector will benefit jobs and the economy and also help the UK meet its climate obligations, MPs are being told.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 14 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

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Burnham urged to reverse national insurance rise costing firms £1,000 per worker

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Amazon apology after businesswoman not allowed to bring breastfed-baby to course

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‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, an estimated 3,000 of whom are aged under 65.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 15 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

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Cancer death rate almost 75% higher in most deprived areas, report shows

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Long A&E waits fall, weekly figures show

14 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

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Mother whose son was critically ill with MenB urges young to get vaccine

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KT Tunstall to headline opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The line-up also includes Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX, Callum Beattie, Nina Nesbitt and Valtos.

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Almost 30,000 more schoolchildren learning an instrument after charges dropped

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Outlander star Sam Heughan to DJ at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Scots band performing for Tartan Army in Boston say experience has been ‘unreal’

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Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

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Reform trying to criminalise use of Gaelic and Scots in election material – SNP

A Reform amendment to a Westminster Bill calls for only English and Welsh to be used.

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Charity remembers Sam Neill’s love of ‘ships, the sea and Scotland’

The Jurassic Park star was Commonwealth patron of the Clyde steamship TS Queen Mary.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 13 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell dies aged 39

Burrell was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of brain tumour in June 2022.

By Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment Reporter · 12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

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Lewis Capaldi holds back tears as he delivers landmark British Summer Time set

The star grew emotional as he capped a comeback with a festival headlining show at Hyde Park in London.

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Press Association · 11 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Sir Chris Hoy joins tributes to ‘first class journalist’ Dermot Murnaghan

The veteran broadcaster died aged 68.

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Jackdaw ‘will not materially influence’ emissions, says owner

The document was published as a consultation into the proposed North Sea oil field was launched.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 8 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Amazon apology after businesswoman not allowed to bring breastfed-baby to course

Rachael Bews told the company in advance that she would need to breastfeed her five-month-old daughter during the day.

By Danyel VanReenen, Press Association Scotland Reporter · 7 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Average UK house price increases month on month for first time since February

Recent price trends continue to reflect ‘wider economic uncertainty’, Lloyds said.

By Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent · 7 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

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Mansion tax could raise £16m under Government proposals

The Government announced plans to increase council tax on homes over a value of £1 million in its most recent budget.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read