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Scotland counts down to 2026 as weather warning kicks off the new year
A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.
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Flu cases fall by nearly half over the Christmas holidays
The number of recorded flu cases in Scotland fell by 43% over the Christmas holidays, latest figures show.
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Greenock Morton chairman quits after online abuse to family
John Laird said criticism originally about football matters had descended into personal attacks.
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Power restored to Edinburgh's Old Town pubs in time for Hogmanay
SP Energy Networks says its staff will be on standby in The Grassmarket until the early hours of New Year's Day.
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Hillwalkers rescued after getting stuck in wintry conditions in Cairngorms
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue said they became "cragfast" on Coire an t-Sneachda on Tuesday evening.
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Scottish bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.
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Four injured as police car collides with vehicle
The crash happened on the capital's Salisbury Road on Saturday.
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Inverness Caley Thistle close stand for one match after smoke bomb incident
Inverness Caley Thistle say the West Stand will be closed for Saturday's home league game.
News Headlines
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UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued
The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.
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'Deeply missed' - Eddie Hearn pays tribute to Anthony Joshua team members killed in crash
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be "deeply missed".
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Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues
Video verified by the BBC shows a crowd breaking the gate of the governor's office in Fasa.
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Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.
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Nurse 'lucky to be alive' after crowbar attack at hospital
Nurse Megan Lynch was stood at a vending machine when she was hit over the head with the crowbar.
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EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.
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Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.
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Passenger describes 'chaos' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision
Tourist Niels Honkoop says shattered glass littered the carriage floor and injured people were lying in the aisles.
Entertainment News
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Ronan Keating on his New Year's Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion
Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.
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Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
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Heated Rivalry success led to Parkinson's help for author
Rachel Reid said the publicity from the TV adaptation led to an appointment with a neurologist.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr: The Wire and Veep actor dies at 71
Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films.
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GTA 6 and everything else: What to watch in video games in 2026
Next year could be hugely significant for video games - here are the big things to keep an eye on.
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More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change
A jazz group cancels their New Year’s Eve shows at the Washington arts institution, days after a Christmas Eve concert was called off.
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Discount tickets turned away at Jurassic World exhibit
The company behind the experience said it is doing a review to ensure this does not happen again.
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'I'm my own worst enemy' - Hamish Hawk gears up for Hogmanay
Hamish Hawk will support Wet Leg at Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party
Station Updates
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The Heartland FM Arena at the Crieff Highland Gathering
Hear Peat & Diesel, Calum MacPhail, and the Rollin Drones on the Heartland FM Arena on Sunday, 17th August.
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Heartland FM celebrates the Crieff Summer Festival
The Crieff Summer Festival, running from the 9th August until the 16th August, will bring the town to life with music, culture, fun and celebration. Concluding with the Crieff Highland Gathering and featuring special events throughout!
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Perthshire radio presenter wins national award
Lewis Ness, a local radio presenter with Heartland FM, has been included in The Radio Academy ‘30 Under 30’,

