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Scotland BBC

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:56:16 GMT
Taxpayers will foot bill for shortfall on PFI hospital upgrades
Tens of millions of pounds will be needed to bring the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh up to scratch when it transfers to public ownership next year.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:56:44 GMT
Watchdog finds £22m of fraud and errors in Scotland's public services
They include overpaid pensions, council tax discounts that should not have been claimed and £1.1m in duplicate payments for goods and services.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:27:30 GMT
Scotland's papers: Shipyard job cuts and cancer 'timebomb'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:10:09 GMT
Glasgow actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:21:12 GMT
Hillwalker found dead on Highland mountain An Teallach
Police say concerns had been raised for the man early last week and his body was later recovered by rescue teams.

Scotland Herald

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:27 +0100
Police investigation after property damaged by deliberate fire in Scottish town
Police have appealed for witnesses

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:24:53 +0100
Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation stats are out

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:02:42 +0100
Probe launched into man's electrocution death on Scottish island
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) will be held at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:26:25 +0100
Almost £22m in Scottish public sector fraud and error identified
Almost £22 million in public sector fraud and error has been identified, according to a watchdog.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:53:42 +0100
Watch: Firefighters fight blaze after road maintenance truck explodes near Glasgow M8
Firefighters have been called to reports of an 'explosion' near the M8 motorway in Glasgow.

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