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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:15:16 GMTAfghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:50:09 GMTFamily 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder
A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:46:58 GMTScotland's papers: Tributes to 'beautiful' girl Minnie and Celtic boss 'scare'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:27:33 GMTOlympic champion curler Muirhead comes out of retirement
Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:02:22 GMTFrequency of Inverness to islands flights to be restored
Loganair reduced the services to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh last month.
Scotland Herald
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:46:00 +0100Jason Arday who 'claimed to be Glasgow University professor' quits Cambridge over row
A University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a high-profile plagiarism row has resigned after being placed under investigation.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100Glasgow social housing scheme shortlisted for prestigious national architecture award
A 120-home social housing development in Glasgow has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:46:55 +0100Dundee disturbance probe leads police to £120,000 cocaine cache
A man has been charged in connection with the case
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:43:42 +0100Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in court
He is understood to be Sharif Ahmadzai, an Afghan boxer who left his home country after being orphaned as a teenager
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:27:53 +0100Busy motorway junction near Glasgow city centre closed due to 'police incident'
A busy motorway junction in Glasgow was closed to traffic due to a “police incident”.