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SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes
John Swinney says it would help renters get on the housing ladder but other parties say the SNP is to blame for the housing emergency.
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Driver who killed pedestrian lying in road given community sentence
Calum Rae, 28, died after being stuck by 25-year-old Andrew Webster's car in Aberdeenshire in 2023.
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MacIntyre could face action after angry Masters gesture
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action at the Masters after an angry gesture at the 15th green during a quadruple bogey.
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Filming begins on new series of BBC drama Shetland
The six-part series will be filmed on the Shetland Isles and around Scotland over the coming months.
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'Glencoe Massacre' coin hoard to be displayed in folk museum
The 36 coins were found inside a pot, hidden under the fireplace of a property linked to a murdered clan chief.
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Scotland's papers: Youth parliament sex claim and Lyons empire 'smashed'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
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Borders Railway extension business case due by late 2027
It could ultimately pave the way for extending the rail line from Tweedbank to Carlisle.
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Coal tits show biggest rise in Scotland's garden birdwatch
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch reveals how the country's bird populations are changing.
News Headlines
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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
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Watch: Melania Trump's surprise Epstein statement in full
She tells reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".
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How the cost of holidays, food and clothes is rising - despite the Iran ceasefire
Fuel costs have already soared, flights and mortgages are also rising - and food could soon do the same.
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EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
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Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
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Co-leader McIlroy's golf does the talking after busy Masters build-up
With the pomp and celebration of his Masters victory finished, Rory McIlroy reminded everyone he is back at Augusta to win again.
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Iran conflict must be 'line in sand' to build more resilient UK, Starmer says
The prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent.
Entertainment News
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Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
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How the moon and music have collided in space
Astronauts in space have been jamming to Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club, but how does it all happen?
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Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.
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Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
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BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour
The K-Pop band are battered by the elements as they launch their marathon world tour in Goyang.
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CMAT date cancelled at LIDO festival after park problems
The Irish singer apologised after organisers for the event rescheduled due to issues with Victoria Park.
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'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death
Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

