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Final day for Virgin Trains East Coast
Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) is running services on the East Coast Main Line for the final day on Saturday following the failure of the franchise.
Glasgow School of Art ‘moved six inches’ after fire
The Glasgow School of Art has moved six inches since it was gutted by a blaze last week, according to the council leader.
Looters break into bar shut since Glasgow School of Art fire
Looters have broken into a bar which has been shut since the blaze which engulfed the nearby Glasgow School of Art.
Fears raised Mackintosh Building could collapse ‘without warning’
Experts have urged the public to stay away from the gutted Glasgow School of Art over fears parts of it could collapse “without warning”.
Father survives 15 cardiac arrests
A man has thanked paramedics and doctors after surviving 15 cardiac arrests in just three hours.
New partnership to boost sustainability potential of Scotland’s waste water
Experts will examine ways to recycle the resources contained in Scotland’s sewage through a partnership between Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa),
Firefighters help art students retrieve designs after Mackintosh fire
Art school bosses have thanked firefighters for helping students retrieve work from a building close to the fire-ravaged Mackintosh building.
Record-breaking Lego bridge goes on display
A world record-breaking bridge made from 200,000 Lego bricks has gone on display in Glasgow.
Teenager on Duke of Edinburgh expedition rescued from gully
A teenager on a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition had to be winched to safety after he became stuck in a gully while trying to cross a river.
Brexit Bill clears Parliament after May heads off backbench revolt
Theresa May’s flagship Brexit bill has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle after she avoided a backbench rebellion with an eleventh hour concession to pro-EU Tories.
Ruth Davidson: Reaction to pregnancy shows how far society has come
Ruth Davidson has said the reaction to her pregnancy shows how far Scotland has come in attitudes towards LGBT+ people.
Theresa May sees off Brexit rebellion with last-minute concession
Theresa May has seen off a Commons rebellion on her flagship Brexit bill after a last-minute concession to pro-EU MPs.
Theresa May sees off Brexit rebellion at last minute
Theresa May has seen off a Commons rebellion on her flagship Brexit bill after a last-minute concession to pro-EU MPs.
Rohingya refugee exhibition to tour Scotland
A photographic exhibition of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is to tour Scotland to raise awareness of their plight.
Young readers recognised with awards from First Minister
Pupils across Scotland have received awards from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recognising their reading achievements over the last year.
Government bids to fend off Brexit rebellion with Davis statement
The Government may have seen off a Commons rebellion over its flagship Brexit legislation with a last-minute concession to pro-EU backbenchers.
Warning over spate of illegal metal detecting on Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists have raised the alarm over loss and damage caused by nighthawks in the illegal search for treasure along Hadrian’s Wall.
Youngsters eating more than one million sweet treats a week – cancer charity
Young children in Scotland are eating more than a million sweet treats every week raising obesity fears, according to new analysis by Cancer Research UK.
Ban on upskirting will also apply to kilts
Men wearing kilts will also be protected by plans for a ban on upskirting, it has been disclosed in the Lords.
Drone footage reveals devastation caused by Glasgow School of Art fire
Detailed work has begun to assess the condition of Glasgow School of Art (GSA) after the historic building was gutted in a blaze.
Ineos loses legal challenge on fracking ‘ban’ in Scotland
Petrochemical giant Ineos has lost its legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s effective “ban” on fracking.
Claymore sword stolen from island museum
A historic 7ft claymore sword has been stolen from a museum on a small island with 18 residents.
How does your train company score for satisfaction?
Here are the overall satisfaction figures for each train company, according to the National Rail Passenger Survey by Transport Focus:
Pest control teams tackle rats ‘displaced’ by Glasgow School of Art blaze
Extra pest control teams are being drafted in after reports of rats being “displaced” following the fire which engulfed the Glasgow School of Art (GSA).
Family of boy who died suddenly thank passers-by who tried to save him
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died suddenly in Aberdeenshire have thanked members of the public who tried to save his life.
Fire chiefs: Finding cause of Glasgow School of Art blaze will take time
Fire chiefs are confident they will discover how the blaze which engulfed the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) started – but stressed the “very complex” investigation will take time.
Wildcat kittens could provide lifeline for species, say conservationists
Two rare Scottish wildcats born at Edinburgh Zoo may help provide a lifeline for the species.
Fire chiefs confident of finding cause of Glasgow School of Art blaze
Fire chiefs are confident they will discover the cause of the blaze which engulfed Glasgow School of Art.
School of Art bosses ‘hopeful’ of positive future for gutted Mackintosh Building
Glasgow School of Art (GSA) bosses say they “remain hopeful” of a positive outcome for the Mackintosh Building, after it was engulfed in flames.
Calls for Art School fire public inquiry premature, say politicians
Calls for a public inquiry into the fire that gutted Glasgow’s world-renowned School of Art have been rejected as premature.
