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Queen says visit to Scotland’s national academy of art will be ‘first of many’

The monarch joked that she ‘didn’t have the talent’ of her husband Charles to paint but said she ‘did try very badly’ and enjoyed looking a...

By Craig Meighan, PA Scotland Political Reporter · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The Prince of Wales speaking as he attends a special event at the Tate Modern in London to mark the third anniversary of the homelessness initiative Homewards

Scotland

Homelessness ‘a systemic failure’ and better approaches needed, William says

The Homewards initiative by the Prince of Wales is a five-year project aimed at making homelessness ‘rare, brief and unrepeated’.

By Clara Margotin, Press Association · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Number of new homes started falls to lowest level since 2012-13, data shows

The Scottish Government published housebuilding figures for 2025-26.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Eve Graham poses after being made an MBE

Scotland

New Seekers singer Eve Graham ‘humbled’ as she is made MBE

The singer was at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the King’s investiture ceremony.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Kitchen chain Magnet to shut 15 stores in restructuring

The company said it will close the ‘underperforming’ locations as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

By Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Deputy Business Editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Swinney energy plea as UK report shows ‘high potential’ for nuclear in Scotland

The First Minister said no-one in Scotland should be struggling to pay their energy bills.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

People enjoy the hot weather in Green Park, London on Sunday.

Scotland

Rain and thunderstorms in parts of UK before weekend temperatures could hit 30C

Weather warnings for rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Tuesday.

By Jordan Reynolds, Press Association · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Cancer patients ‘waiting longer than they should’ as treatment targets missed

New figures showed the NHS failed to meet cancer waiting-times targets in the first three months of 2026.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward

Scotland

Small rise in number of Scots waiting more than a year for NHS treatment

There were 17,267 people who had been waiting 12 months or more at the end of May, Public Health Scotland data showed.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Reported hate crime up 17% to highest level in two decades

Official figures show there were 7,115 cases involving a hate crime in 2025/26 – the highest number since 2003-04.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge (right) presents the keys to the City of Edinburgh to the King during the Ceremony of the Keys

Scotland

King attends Ceremony of the Keys as Royal Week gets under way in Scotland

Charles met senior military figures and received a royal salute during the ceremony in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

By Rachel Keenan and Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

A pupil puts a mobile phone into a holding box in a classroom

Scotland

Headteachers urged to consider whole school bans on mobile phones

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan insisted as a ‘minimum’ restrictions on the use of devices during learning and teaching time must be introduced.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read