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Scottish MP criticises Labour policies after suspension
Brian Leishman has lost the whip after repeatedly criticising Sir Keir Starmer's government.

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Most photographed street 'wrecked' by vandals, say shopkeepers
At least 10 shops on Victoria Street have graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, walls and doors.

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Sleeping in cars and making friends - the Island Games volunteers
Around 900 volunteers are making sure the 20th Island Games run smoothly in Orkney.

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Calls for Aids quilt to be brought home to Edinburgh
Ally Van Tillo helped start the memorial and wants to bring it back to Scotland after 30 years.

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Man tried to kill toddler by stepping in front of train
Frederick Danquah had the two-year-old child on his shoulders when he was struck at a station in Glasgow.

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Clan's American cousins help save historic Borders church
Descendants of a family with centuries-old Borders links rallied round to save Ruberslaw Parish Church.

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Tributes to boy, 15, who died in river during heatwave
Emilis Vanagas got into difficulty in the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow on Saturday evening.

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Swinney accused of 'silence' over Orange walk attack
Several people were hit with suspected air gun pellets during a procession through Glasgow earlier this month.

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Trans changing room row nurse cleared of misconduct as tribunal resumes
The hearings for Sandie Peggie's case against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton began in February.

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Two men charged over deliberate fire in Tain
Officers are investigating two deliberate fires which happened days apart at the same estate in the town.

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Shipyard boss calls for direct award of new CalMac ferry
Graeme Thomson says a "race to the bottom" on cost ignores the social and wider economic value of building ships in Scotland.

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Delay for castle set to open as £30m attraction
The castle, a former court and prison, was due to open as a new tourist destination this summer.

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Three people flown to hospital after crash on A9
The two-vehicle crash near Carrbridge followed an earlier incident on the A82 in Glen Coe.

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R&A meet Trump's son to discuss Open's return to Turnberry
R&A officials meet US President Donald Trump's son Eric to discuss The Open returning to Turnberry - but say logistical challenges remain.

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Man jailed for trying to murder woman and children in car
Steven Phillipson's actions led to the car veering off the road and rolling, injuring those inside.

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Scottish government to review ABC redevelopment plan
Councillors were told the decision had been taken due to the potential impact on the Glasgow School of Art.

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Woman, 82, dies in hospital after head-on crash
One woman has died and another has been injured after a crash near Glenfarg on Saturday.

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Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

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Where have Tom Holland and Matt Damon been filming in Scotland?
The actors have been cast in Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey.

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The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.

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Why are there more roadworks in Scotland than ever? And it's not down to potholes
The number of recorded road works in Scotland is now 28% higher than it was before the Covid pandemic.

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Hairdresser to the stars Charlie Miller dies aged 80
Miller's loved ones have paid tribute to the "best dressed man in town" who styled the likes of the late Sir Sean Connery.

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Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.

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Tall Ships Races: Everything you need to know about Aberdeen 2025
Dozens of ships from around the world are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh: We've become 'dumbed-down machines'
Author Irvine Welsh has written a sequel called Men in Love, because the world is "so full of hate".

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The cycling couple aiming to play the bagpipes in 19 countries
The couple will travel across Europe and Asia, starting in Norway and ending in Indonesia.

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Why zonal electricity pricing for Scotland is not going to happen
Plans to set people's electricity bills based on where they live have been dropped by the UK government.

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Could taxpayer-funded public diners be revived?
Thousands of diners were supported by the government and operated throughout the UK until the 1960s.

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Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025
What is the Island Games? Where is it being held? And how can I watch the sports involved?

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What binds nations together at the Island Games?
Islanders arrived in Orkney to compete athletically, but the bonds behind the event run much deeper.

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St Helena teen sprinter's 5,000-mile journey for Island Games
Tyler Anthony, 15, made the epic journey to Orkney to compete in the 100m and 200m at the Island Games.

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Manx athletes break records at Orkney Island Games
Manx athletes pick up 21 medals on day two of action at the Orkney Games, and break three records.

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'I've visited over 5,000 football grounds around the world'
The Island Games in Orkney give Steve Broughton the chance to add five more football venues to his tally.

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Orkney Island Games football team reunite 40 years on
The Orkney U16 football team claimed a bronze medal in the inaugural five-a-side tournament in the first island games.

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In Pictures: Opening of the Island Games in Orkney
The Island Games kicked off in Kirkwall on Friday night, with 24 teams parading through the streets of the town.

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Island Games fever takes hold in transformed Orkney
The area has been transformed to cope with a similar number of competitors to the Winter Olympics.

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Most photographed street 'wrecked' by vandals, say shopkeepers
At least 10 shops on Victoria Street have graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, walls and doors.

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Two men charged over deliberate fire in Tain
Officers are investigating two deliberate fires which happened days apart at the same estate in the town.

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Sleeping in cars and making friends - the Island Games volunteers
Around 900 volunteers are making sure the 20th Island Games run smoothly in Orkney.

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Clan's American cousins help save historic Borders church
Descendants of a family with centuries-old Borders links rallied round to save Ruberslaw Parish Church.

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Scottish MP criticises Labour policies after suspension
Brian Leishman has lost the whip after repeatedly criticising Sir Keir Starmer's government.

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'Finish on a high' - Townsend urges Scots to make tour a success with Samoa win
Gregor Townsend urges Scotland to make sure their summer tour is remembered as a success by beating Samoa.

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R&A met Trump's son to discuss Turnberry Open
R&A officials meet US President Donald Trump's son Eric to discuss The Open returning to Turnberry - but say logistical challenges remain.

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Curry and Tuipulotu set to start for Lions in series opener
Tom Curry is set to win the competitive race to be the British and Irish Lions open-side flanker ahead of Jac Morgan, with Sione Tuipulotu featuring in an all-Scotland midfield.

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McKenna signs for Zagreb after Las Palmas exit
Scotland centre-half Scott McKenna signs for Dinamo Zagreb after leaving Las Palmas.

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