26 h. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

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33 h. ago Scotland to be hit with 80mm downpours as yellow weather warning issued

The Met Office has put a yellow alert in place as the wet start to the new season shows no sign of slowing down.

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35 h. ago Government Emergency Alert System Test 2025: Here's when your phone will sound a siren

Around 87,000,000 mobile phones across Scotland and the UK will receive the warning this weekend.

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3 d. ago Scotland weather: Yellow rain warning issued for morning rush hour as travel disruption expected

Three flood alerts have also been issued for the affected areas as experts warn of travel delays

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7 d. ago John Swinney calls on Reform defector to quit after 'legendary hypocrisy' exposed

John Swinney has also warned a “rational” debate about immigration in Scotland is being “contaminated” by Nigel Farage, accusing Labour and the Conservatives of being “willing accessories” to misinformation.

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1 week ago 'Very high' wildfire warning issued for Scotland as residents to 'exercise extreme caution'

Fire chiefs have considered the risk for wildfires across the whole country as "very high".

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1 week ago Whales and dolphins are increasingly getting stranded around Scotland’s shores, study warns

Almost all species strand on the northwest coast, with numbers rising dramatically in recent years

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2 w. ago Warning as four Scots scammed out of £29,000 by online 'employment fraudsters'

Police Scotland have warned that "scams of this nature can be difficult to spot and anyone can be fooled".

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2 w. ago How will Hurricane Erin impact Scotland as category 3 storm threatens UK weather?

Scotland could bare the brunt of Hurricane Erin amid warnings of "damaging winds" as we head into next week

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2 w. ago Scientists warn risk to dolphin and whale species after 'exponential increase' in Scotland strandings

Researchers warn the scale and consistency of the rise indicates “a genuine cause for concern”

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2 w. ago People Make Glasgow tower refurb sparks row over need for affordable homes during city housing crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Shelter warned the housing emergency in Scotland's largest city was getting worse due to a chronic lack of affordable accomodation.

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2 w. ago Free flea treatment for pets this summer amid high infestation risk warning across Scotland

An online brand is offering pet owners a free flea treatment kit

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2 w. ago Social Security Scotland issues new warning to people due one

Thousands of people in Scotland are due financial help with heating bills this winter.

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3 w. ago Scotland weather: Thunderstorms warning lifted for Edinburgh and Glasgow

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been reduced

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3 w. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the country amid ongoing heatwave

Yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are in place until 10pm on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Exact time 'danger to life' thunderstorm warning will end for Scotland

Scots are currently in the middle of a two-day bout of thunderstorms and searing heat.

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3 w. ago Police chief's advice that the public should confront shoplifters is branded 'complete and utter idiocy' by former Scotland Yard expert who warns it will INCREASE crime

Matthew Barber, the PCC for Thames Valley said tackling thieves was not just a job for police and criticised onlookers for simply filming instances of crime.

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3 w. ago Scots benefitting from 'economic strength' of UK as public spending remains higher north of the Border

The annual GERs report warned public finances in Scotland are "weakening" as expenditure grew faster than revenue.

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3 w. ago Scotland weather: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow

The warning has been issued for 2pm on Wednesday

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3 w. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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