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Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns
The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.
October 1, 2026First Glastonbury 2027 tickets to go on sale
Glastonbury Festival will take place from 23-27 June 2027 at Worthy Farm in Somerset.
September 30, 2026Former world snooker champion Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The 49-year-old was found guilty of two charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy between 1993 and 2010.
September 29, 2026Father and son crowned Sheep Dog World Trial champions
David and Jack Howells say they "never in million years" thought they would win the double.
September 27, 2026Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
September 25, 2026Hibs appoint Dutchman Reedijk as new manager
Former Beveren head coach Marink Reedijk vows to develop a "brave, intense and committed" Hibernian team after becoming the club's new manager.
September 24, 2026Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough
Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.
September 16, 2026Gray 'will continue until told otherwise' - but has Hibs boss lost the fans?
Head coach David Gray says he will continue to try and find solutions to Hibernian's poor form "until someone was to say something different" after his side suffered a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Scottish Premiership.
September 15, 2026Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
Josh Kerr celebrated becoming Great Britain's first Ultimate Champion by making a clear point about funding in athletics - BBC Sport explains what the issue is.
September 14, 2026Clarke & Gallagher start for Scotland against Canada
Scrum-half Rhea Clarke will make her first start when Scotland begin their WXV Series campaign against Canada, while Evie Gallagher returns on the openside flank.
September 10, 2026England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
The government is expected to outline how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
September 10, 2026Oasis fans hope for Celtic Park gigs after cracking clues in chip shop video
Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters suggesting the map co-ordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium in Glasgow.
September 4, 2026BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed
Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.
August 27, 2026Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discrimination
Philip Simon was due to perform his stand-up show at the Banshee Labyrinth last year but it was cancelled after the venue assessed his social media.
August 17, 2026Musician cancels Fringe show after theft of irreplaceable instruments
Sachie Mikawa has cancelled two shows following the theft of instruments she inherited from her late father.
August 13, 2026Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
August 12, 2026Scotland and Dutch boards criticise ICC for World Cup changes
The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticise the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to men's 50-over World Cup.
August 10, 2026Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.
August 10, 2026Meredith Kercher's sister criticises Amanda Knox comedy show
Stephanie Kercher asks Amanda Knox to think about Meredith's family ahead of staging a show in Edinburgh.
August 6, 2026Why is Amanda Knox's upcoming comedy show causing controversy?
Meredith Kercher's sister told the BBC her sibling "wouldn't find these topics of any comedy value".
August 6, 2026Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents
Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents
August 3, 2026Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
August 1, 2026Inside Health
How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.
July 28, 2026Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to him
Josh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest in the Commonwealth Games.
July 21, 2026Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.
July 19, 2026Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
July 8, 2026Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.
July 7, 2026Union urges GTA 6 maker Rockstar to address working conditions
The union has called for better working conditions and pay transparency ahead of the GTA 6 release.
June 30, 2026GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
June 24, 2026Edinburgh International Festival will be phone-free - Benedetti
The violinist, who has been festival director since 2023 says the policy has come at the request of artists and audiences.
June 23, 2026The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
April 25, 2026London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban - Reuters
London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban Reuters
April 11, 2026Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
March 6, 2026'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England
"Wonderfully different" Henry Pollock will start his first England Test in Saturday's must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.
February 20, 2026UK foreign minister to meet Rubio amid tensions over joint air base - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Police search royal mansion as investigation into king's brother goes on - Reuters
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