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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
October 10, 2026Tech Now
Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
October 10, 2026Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
October 3, 2026No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.
October 2, 2026Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
September 29, 2026Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland
Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.
September 25, 2026King Charles to urge AI leaders to protect humanity at Scottish meeting - reuters.com
King Charles to urge AI leaders to protect humanity at Scottish meeting reuters.com
September 17, 2026Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera off coast
Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.
September 14, 2026Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
August 31, 2026Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
August 29, 2026UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.
August 27, 2026Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
August 19, 2026Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
August 19, 2026First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
Households living within 1600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
August 11, 2026How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.
August 8, 2026Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
July 31, 2026Female veterans support group makes national impact
Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups' help.
July 24, 2026Are you a parent missing out on £27 a week? Here's how to check
Thousands of new parents fail to claim child benefit until it is too late to receive some of the money, HMRC says.
July 19, 2026UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.
July 16, 2026Pictures released of baby vicuna born at wildlife park
The baby vicuna - the smallest member of the camel family - is settling in well at the Highland site.
July 15, 2026UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
July 15, 2026Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace
Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.
July 9, 2026Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
July 7, 2026Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.
June 29, 2026VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force
The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.
June 24, 2026Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
June 24, 2026Former Scottish National Party chief jailed for five years for embezzling party funds - Reuters
Former Scottish National Party chief jailed for five years for embezzling party funds Reuters
June 23, 2026Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
June 23, 2026Listen: Off the Ball with guests Sanjeev Kohli & Rosco McClelland
The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
June 20, 2026What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why.
June 12, 2026Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says - Reuters
Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says Reuters
June 11, 2026Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.
June 9, 2026Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
June 8, 2026UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister - Reuters
UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister Reuters
May 9, 2026Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit
The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.
April 30, 2026Trump says he will lift tariffs and restrictions on Scotland-Kentucky whiskey ties - Reuters
Trump says he will lift tariffs and restrictions on Scotland-Kentucky whiskey ties Reuters
April 30, 2026Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.
March 13, 2026Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills
The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households.
March 10, 2026Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
February 18, 2026