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Scotland

Rural broadband rollout reaches 100,000 homes

The programme aims to hook up 100% of premises in Scotland to high speed internet.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 7 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scottish and American Flags on outside of a building in Edinburgh

Scotland

New tartan celebrates Scotland’s ties to America ahead of World Cup

The design was commissioned by the Scottish Government and selected by a panel including the US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 7 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members

Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.

By Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 7 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

‘Eye-watering’ cost of reliance on bank staff is draining NHS resources – Labour

New NHS Scotland workforce statistics show a £15m increase in cost within a year.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 7 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Jordan Kerr next to a defibrillator at Drumchapel station

Scotland

Defibrillator installed at station where ‘heroic’ cadet saved child’s life

The device has been fitted at Drumchapel station after a campaign by 15-year-old Jordan Kerr.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 6 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf in Holyrood in 2021

Scotland

Yousaf says Sturgeon looked ‘quite a broken woman’ discussing Murrell confession

The former first minister said the police raid on the SNP offices left him ‘utterly gobsmacked’.

By Dave Clark, Press Association · 6 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Electricity usage forecast to spike during England and Scotland World Cup games

Energy suppliers are preparing for peaks of electricity demand during the home nations’ matches at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

By Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter · 6 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

The Prince of Wales visits Faslane to Mark 125 years of the Submarine Service

Scotland

Prince of Wales attends 125th anniversary of naval base’s submarine service

He later met with service families at a community centre in the neighbouring town of Helensburgh.

By Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 5 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Scotland

People of Aberdeen have asked me to save ‘dying’ city, says Badenoch

Voters in the Aberdeen South Westminster seat will go to the polls for a by-election on June 18.

By Craig Paton and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Political Staff · 5 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Swinney recognises ‘distressing’ situation for residents evacuated from homes

The First Minister visited Coalsnaughton in Clackmannanshire on Friday.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 5 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Two senior police officers in front of a blue background

Scotland

Social media driving increase in weapon-carrying among teens – senior officer

The comments came after two teenagers were convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of murdering of 16-year-old Kayden Moy on Irvine beach last year.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Handout mugshots of Cole Turley and Jay Stewart

Scotland

Teenagers found guilty of murdering 16-year-old on beach

Kayden Moy, 16, died following the incident in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in May 2025.

By Lucinda Cameron and Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 5 Jun 2026 · 5 min read