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Met Office issues hay fever alert for people in these areas

Around 10 million people in England suffer from hay fever

The Independent UK

Scotland held back by the decisions of Westminster, Swinney tells rally

The SNP leader believes an overall majority for his party will force the UK Government to allow a second Scottish independence referendum.

Evening Standard

Who is Steven Lyons? Scotland’s underworld boss arrested in Bali in global organised crime crackdown

Gangland figure Steven Lyons, one of Scotland’s most high-profile underworld bosses, has been arrested in Bali in a major breakthrough for international law enforcement agencies probing organised crime networks spanning Europe and the Middle East.

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Passive Scotland’s World Cup preparations hit by late defeat against Japan

Six minutes from time, Junya Ito scored from close range for the only goal of a poor game as Japan beat Scotland 1-0 in Glasgow

The Guardian - UK

Japan strike late to beat Scotland at Hampden

Junya Ito shot past keeper Angus Gunn in the 84th minute to break the deadlock.

The Independent UK

Scotland 0-1 Japan: international football friendly – as it happened

MBM: Junya Ito scored late on to give the Samurai Blue a deserved win at Hampden. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK

Scotland v Japan LIVE: Clarke responds to ‘disappointing’ boos after pre-World Cup friendly

Scotland 0-1 Japan: Junya Ito fired an 83rd-minute winner for the visitors to kick off the World Cup countdown

The Independent UK

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Medical firm hails ‘phenomenal’ response to prostate cancer initiative

The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is running testing sessions across Scotland throughout 2026.

Evening Standard

Is Scotland v Japan on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch friendly for free

Scotland will be back in action and returning to Hampden for the first time since booking their place at the World Cup

The Independent UK

John Swinney to tell Edinburgh rally of ‘prize’ of Scottish independence

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader will be speaking at the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Sarwar pledges to slash NHS waiting times and end 8am GP appointment ‘scramble’

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘build a better future for Scotland’.

Evening Standard

Royal Regiment of Scotland to celebrate 20th anniversary

The Royal Regiment of Scotland is Scotland’s only infantry regiment and the senior line infantry regiment in the British Army.

Evening Standard

Liverpool star Andy Robertson says playing for Scotland has ‘kept him going at times’ this season

The 32-year-old left-back has not been a regular starter at Liverpool during this campaign and there has been on-going speculation about his future

The Independent UK

Lack of energy strategy in Scotland down to UK Government ‘incoherence’ – Flynn

The Scottish Government failed to publish an energy strategy before the end of the parliamentary term this week.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

F1’s Japanese GP, WSL derbies and international football – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Independent UK

Nations Championship fixtures, schedule and dates

Everything you need to know ahead of the inaugural edition of the competition

Evening Standard

Offord criticises ‘fake outrage’ over joke he admits was ‘probably’ homophobic

The Reform UK leader in Scotland made the remark in 2018 but it became public knowledge this week.

The Guardian - UK

Experience: I’ve spent decades collecting over 260 postboxes

It started with an obscure railway postbox that had been thrown in a skip – now my museum has pieces from Scotland, Ireland and Hong Kong

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Evening Standard

Energy crisis will define Holyrood election, says Flynn

He said voters face a choice of “a permanent cost-of-living crisis under Westminster or lower energy bills with independence’.

Marie Claire

Former Royal Butler Reveals the "Crazy Fun Things" Queen Elizabeth Got Up to Behind the Scenes at Balmoral

Grant Harrold said that the late Queen would "make sure that every summer" the Royal Family made it to Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Reform busy firefighting in Scotland but may yet set Holyrood’s politics ablaze

With Nigel Farage’s party neck and neck with Labour for second place behind the SNP, disruption seems likely

Evening Standard

Party leaders bid for votes on first day of Holyrood election campaign

With Thursday marking the first day of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election, party leaders were looking to win over voters.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar: Back Labour for change and end 20 years of ‘tired SNP’ rule

The Scottish Labour leader pitched his party as the machine for change in a move that echoed the 2024 general election campaign.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘blindsided’ by UK Government rejection of wind turbine factory plans

The proposals have been turned down by Westminster over national security fears about Chinese firm Ming Yang.

Evening Standard

Greens co-leaders could share FM role if party wins Holyrood election

Gillian Mackay suggested she could share the post with fellow Scottish Green Party co-leader Ross Greer if the party was to win in May.

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