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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMTHomes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:09:42 GMTWhat time and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon in the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:04:59 GMTHow affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:23:08 GMTFarming family confirm first case of bluetongue virus detected in single lamb
The single case, which was the first in Scotland, was recorded at the Kirkmabreck Farm near Creetown in Dumfries and Galloway.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:47:01 GMTWarship earmarked as River Clyde museum threatened with destruction
Campaigners are battling against the clock to bring HMS Ambuscade back from Pakistan amid soaring transfer costs.
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:51:33 +0100Busy Glasgow rail line to shut for weekend as engineering works begin
The works will impact travel into the city centre
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:24:22 +0100Scotland's deficit narrows to £25.3bn but gap with UK widens, GERS shows
Scotland's notional deficit fell to £25.3 billion in 2025-26, with revenue rising 6.9%, but the gap between Scotland's finances and the UK's widened as Westminster's deficit improved at a faster pace.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:24:05 +0100Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many
Out guide to seeing tonight's celestial event
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:24:17 +0100Taxi drivers in Glasgow set to be able to add surcharge to hires due to fuel costs
Taxi drivers in Glasgow are set to be able to add a surcharge to hires for three months due to high fuel costs.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:43:54 +0100New study could shed light on why red grouse populations in Scotland have declined
Populations of the distinctive upland bird have seen a series of sharp declines over the last 10 years in Scotland and England