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Zoë Wicomb obituary

South African-Scottish author admired for her first book You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town, a collection of short stories

The Guardian - UK

A strange brew: the case of the man behind an audacious Scottish tea fraud

A charismatic, tweed-wearing grower from Perthshire falsely claimed to be able to create thriving tea plantations in Scotland. His elaborate deception took in luxury hotels, media outlets and tea growers across the country

The Guardian - UK

UK pension age review must recognise Scotland’s demographics, says Somerville

The Scottish Government has submitted its views to the UK-wide pension age review.

Evening Standard

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Swan sparks rush-hour disruption at Scotland’s busiest railway station

Network Rail said it had caught the ‘culprit’ forcing delays on Glasgow passengers.

Evening Standard

Swan sparks delays and cancellations at one of UK’s busiest train stations

Network Rail said it had caught the ‘culprit’ causing the disruption

The Independent UK

What do we know about England’s Overnight Visitor Levy Bill and other UK tourist taxes?

Local mayors could soon be given the power to impose the levies on visitors in England

The Independent UK

Beavers reintroduced to Scotland’s ‘most beautiful’ glen after 400-year absence

Relocation of animals to Glen Affric will help build connected beaver populations across the country

The Independent UK

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Beavers released into Highlands in moment of ‘wildlife history’

The animals were hunted to extinction in Scotland around 400 years ago.

Evening Standard

Thousands of jobs at risk at North Sea oil and gas giant

The company employs more than 7,000 workers globally

The Independent UK

Jobs at risk as North Sea firm Petrofac set for administration

The company employs more than 7,000 workers globally, with around 2,000 of these based at its North Sea hub in Scotland, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Scottish prison population hits record high

Some 8,430 people were housed in Scotland’s jails on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

The Your Party co-leader said she was in active talks with Scots politicians and hopes to make an announcement ‘very soon’.

Evening Standard

Strike dates set in union’s pay dispute with defence company Leonardo

Unite says more than 3000 workers at Leonardo UK’s facilities in Scotland and England will walk out.

The Independent UK

9 best hotels in Perth for a historic Scottish city break

Escape to the ‘Fair City’ this year and stay in one of its standout hotels, as chosen by our Scotland travel expert for 2026

The Independent UK

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Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

Scottish and Welsh voters have to fill in a paper form if they would like a postal or proxy vote in Scottish Parliament or Senedd elections.

The Independent UK

The Fife Arms, Scotland hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester checks into the Scottish hotel that is home to not one, but two Picasso paintings – including one of his rarest

The Independent UK

Union calls on Chancellor to freeze duty on Scotch whisky

GMB Scotland, one of the largest unions in the industry, has written to Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

Byron McGuigan to retain coaching role at Sale after joining England staff

The former Scotland international will join Steve Borthwick’s staff for upcoming November internationals

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Evening Standard

US sanctions on Russian oil giants ‘really important new step’ – Healey

The Defence Secretary was speaking alongside his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland.

Evening Standard

Giving less than 8% of fishing fund to Scotland deemed ‘ocean-going madness’

Scotland is set to receive £28 million from the £360 million UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.

Evening Standard

Actor Brian Cox backs anti-poverty campaign ahead of Edinburgh rally

He has called on both Holyrood and Westminster to deliver on their respective promises to reduce poverty.

Evening Standard

Miliband: Labour will invite nuclear bosses to Scotland day after election win

The Scottish Government under the SNP has been against new nuclear power.

The Independent UK

UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector, MPs warn

The Scottish Affairs Committee also said the Scottish and UK governments should have acted sooner to prepare for job losses at Grangemouth.

Evening Standard

UK Government must not ramp up decline of Scottish oil and gas sector – report

Ministers said the Scottish and UK Governments should have acted sooner to prepare for job loses seen at Grangemouth, Scotland’s last oil refinery.

Evening Standard

Man arrested in Scotland on suspicion of murder after 'devoted father' stabbed to death in Lewisham

Sanchini Thompson was rushed to hospital after being discovered with stab wounds in Rushey Green, Catford

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