32 h. ago Firefighters tackling large Galloway Forest Park wildfire after 'extreme' risk warning issued

A crew has been at the blaze north of Loch Dee in the Galloway Forest Park since Thursday afternoon.

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35 h. ago Concerts in Scotland 2025: The biggest gigs in Scotland this year, from Oasis to Catfish and the Bottlemen

Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Hives and more have recently announced huge shows in Scotland this year.

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38 h. ago Britain set for warmest day of the year so far as temperatures reach 24C with parts of UK hotter than Ibiza as wildfires break out amid barbecue warning

Much of the UK will be dry and sunny throughout today, with the Met Office expecting the weather in central England to be closer to typical conditions in July as temperatures soar to 24C (75F).

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58 h. ago Videos show fire raging across Dorset as UK warned of ‘extreme risk’

This video shows just one of the wildfires the emergency services across the UK are tackling as warm, dry weather creates an "extreme" risk.

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59 h. ago Fire crews battle blazes across UK as ‘extreme’ wildfire risk remains

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned a ‘very high to extreme’ risk of wildfire remains in place across Scotland until Monday.

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60 h. ago Massive wildfire breaks out at beauty spot as Met Office warns against barbecues this weekend after dry March

The blaze, at Upton Heath, Poole, in Dorset, broke out shortly before midnight before the fire service was alerted at 11.44pm.

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62 h. ago Wildfire breaks out in Stirling as 'extreme risk' warning remains in place

The blaze is now the third wildfire of the week following an "extreme risk" warning.

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3 d. ago Firefighters tackle Dumbarton grass blaze amid warning over 'extreme risk' of wildfires

Firefighters were called to a grassfire in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, on Wednesday morning.

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3 d. ago ‘Extreme’ wildfire risk as warnings issued for much of the UK

It comes after England saw its sunniest March on record and its sixth driest March since records began in 1836, according to the Met Office.

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3 d. ago Glasgow pub with 1960s charm named among the UK’s top 10 must

Pub expert Phil Mellows has named his top UK boozers for summer, with a Glasgow favourite making the list

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3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway at 'extreme' risk of wildfires as dry spell continues

The sunshine and dry weather has created tinderbox conditions in the countryside, leading to an increased possibility of wildfires.

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3 d. ago Wildfire breaks out near Glasgow as Scotland faces 'extreme risk' warning

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned of a very high to extreme risk of wildfires across the country

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5 d. ago Bill Bailey Scotland presale tickets and price: How to see the Strictly star play Glasgow and Edinburgh

The musical standup has announced four new Scottish dates date as part of his latest tour.

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6 d. ago Inside Outlander star Sam Heughan's stunning £1 million home near Glasgow

Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser in the hit Starz show, has spoken about his love for Scotland where he owns three different lavish homes, including one in Glasgow

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7 d. ago WWE London fans chant 'stand up if you hate Scotland' during Smackdown show as Glasgow supporters left fuming

The Smackdown crowd at the O2 Arena made their opinions clear while Piper Niven and Alba Fyre were in the ring

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9 d. ago Concerts in Scotland 2025: The biggest gigs coming to Scotland this year, from Sam Fender to Kendrick Lamar

With a number of epic concerts having come and gone, 2025 has already been a huge year for music in Scotland - and there’s still far more to come.

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1 week ago Scotland forward commits to Glasgow Warriors after 'mental year'

URC winner signs on until at least summer 2027

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If you’ve ever wondered what the person sitting next to you on public transport is listening to, Spotify might just have the answer for you.

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1 week ago Trump’s ‘climate’ purge deleted a new extreme weather risk tool. We recreated it

The Guardian has recreated a searchable climate future risk tool developed by Fema but then deleted When Donald Trump won November’s election, a small team working on a key new US government tool charting impacts of the climate crisis scrambled into action. They hastily renamed the resource to remove the word “climate” and quietly released it without fanfare in December, before Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Two arrested during Scotland's defeat to Greece at Hampden Park

Two arrests were made by officers during Scotland's defeat to Greece in Glasgow.

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