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Scottish newborn hearing loss prevention programme shortlisted for national award

A Scottish programme using rapid genetic testing to prevent newborn hearing loss has been shortlisted for a 2026 HSJ Award.

The Advance Construction Experience

The Advance Construction Experience

Over 36,000 flock to Glasgow construction event aimed at inspiring next generation

Neal Hemingway, Gina Colley and Paul Hegarty.

Neal Hemingway, Gina Colley and Paul Hegarty.

Threesixty Architecture appoints three new directors as practice continues UK growth

Chez Bernard, Jonathan Herdia and Isla Mosquera.

Chez Bernard, Jonathan Herdia and Isla Mosquera.

Chez Bernard brings French wine, oysters and sharing plates to Edinburgh's Shore

Lydia Scaltsas.

Lydia Scaltsas.

Edinburgh tuition firm launches new studio for pupils needing an alternative school

Why building more council houses could solve Scotland's housing crisis

An artist impression of how Perth's lost 15th century Carthusian monastery may have looked

An artist impression of how Perth's lost 15th century Carthusian monastery may have looked

Search for Scotland’s lost king: Perth dig seeks to solve 600-year-old royal mystery

The PM says asylum seekers should also be housed in richer areas.

The PM says asylum seekers should also be housed in richer areas.

Burnham’s right: let middle class cope with asylum seekers

Plans for the Centenary Garden at Newhailes House and Gardens.

Plans for the Centenary Garden at Newhailes House and Gardens.

Anger after 10th handcrafted pigeon taken from historic Scottish estate

John and Nicole with their three children

John and Nicole with their three children

'I visited GP after struggling to swallow - and got told I had months to live'

Professor Melanie Ramdarshan Bold , Professor of Youth Literature and Culture in the school of education at the University of Glasgow who has written a book titled Please Look After This Bear: How Paddington Became British.

Professor Melanie Ramdarshan Bold , Professor of Youth Literature and Culture in the school of education at the University of Glasgow who has written a book titled Please Look After This Bear: How Paddington Became British.

NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ

National government

Race hate means 'Paddington politics' Scottish professor is now 'scared to speak'

Dierdre Rosebery

Dierdre Rosebery

Tributes to chatelaine of one of Scotland’s most beautiful houses

Child Maintenance Service (CMS)

Scottish child maintenance system called 'unreliable' and needs complete overhaul

Scottish sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 - 2005), outside an exhibition of his work, circa 1984

Scottish sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 - 2005), outside an exhibition of his work, circa 1984

RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS

‘Toytown wizard’ Sir Eduardo Paolozzi was a surrealist Scottish international icon

John Douglas, the beating heart of the Trashcan Sinatras, by John Niven

Golf is a very musical game, as Diary readers are discovering.

Golf is a very musical game, as Diary readers are discovering.

Swinging and singing – we continue with our groovy golfing

British academic and author Jason Arday has died

British academic and author Jason Arday has died

British academic and author Jason Arday found dead

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

Three new appointments strengthen SOSE board

Twinverclyde twins 2026. Interim education director Michael Roach and Councillor Jim Clocherty, convener of education, with the class of 2026.

Twinverclyde twins 2026. Interim education director Michael Roach and Councillor Jim Clocherty, convener of education, with the class of 2026.

Nine sets of twins preparing to start school in ‘Twinverclyde’

Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Scotland gets £2.7m to support families across 19 council areas

Fundraising group (left to right) - Michael Mackinnon, Theresa Irving and Michael MacNeil.

Fundraising group (left to right) - Michael Mackinnon, Theresa Irving and Michael MacNeil.

Barra community to welcome new £100,000 statue of island's patron saint

Kevin Mckenna with his niece Ciara

Kevin Mckenna with his niece Ciara

Edinburgh Festivals 2026

My niece with Down syndrome has achieved something no one in our family ever has

Inside the Queen's Park Glasshouse

Inside the Queen's Park Glasshouse

Fresh hope for future of 130-year-old historic Glasgow landmark

CalMac's 'longest-serving motorman' hangs up his spanner after 65 years at sea

Cwmbran Celtic FC.

Cwmbran Celtic FC.

Glasgow band Mogwai to feature on Celtic-inspired Cwmbran Celtic football shirt

Elle Duffy lives and works on the isle of Rum

Elle Duffy lives and works on the isle of Rum

I spent weeks preparing for an eclipse - then my baby stole the show

'Lochie' the Big Scottie at Trades Hall, Glasgow with Maggie’s Project Manager, Hayley Smith

'Lochie' the Big Scottie at Trades Hall, Glasgow with Maggie’s Project Manager, Hayley Smith

Free shuttle is available to view the 'Giant Scotties of Glasgow' all in one place

Members of the Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band from Charlotte, North Carolina, performed on Buchanan Street in Glasgow as part of Piping Live!

Members of the Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band from Charlotte, North Carolina, performed on Buchanan Street in Glasgow as part of Piping Live!

Traditional Music

Watch: North Carolina pipe band entertain shoppers in Glasgow city centre

Getting home is always a drag, as Matt Damon discovered, when he put on this jaunty hat (which also doubles as a handy broom).

Getting home is always a drag, as Matt Damon discovered, when he put on this jaunty hat (which also doubles as a handy broom).

One bold hero's epic adventure, ending in car-tastrophe

Hint of eclipse with the Glasgow University tower . Photograph by Colin Mearns

Hint of eclipse with the Glasgow University tower . Photograph by Colin Mearns

In pictures: Sun obscured as crowds gather to watch rare partial solar eclipse

Scullion Law expands family law team with new hires and promotions

Stephane Argivier.

Stephane Argivier.

Edinburgh cancer diagnostics firm Biocaptiva names new chair for global expansion

Edinburgh Fringe crowds.

Edinburgh Fringe crowds.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Visually impaired ‘secret shoppers’ put Edinburgh Fringe venues to the test

Bloom Box by Penelope Fleur at Edinburgh Airport.

Bloom Box by Penelope Fleur at Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburgh Airport

First flower vending machine opens at Edinburgh Airport

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Glasgow whisky fans invited to compete for Europe's best whisky taster title

Ele Ross returns to Savills’ Edinburgh office.

Ele Ross returns to Savills’ Edinburgh office.

Savills director Ele Ross returns to Edinburgh residential sales team

DESTINE Stakeholders.

DESTINE Stakeholders.

Dundee University

£2.2 million Dundee-led project aims to tackle hepatitis C in Ethiopia

Deaf artists Trudi Collier (left) and Viktoriya Rudenko, with some of their work.

Deaf artists Trudi Collier (left) and Viktoriya Rudenko, with some of their work.

Deaf artists challenge perception of Alexander Graham Bell at Edinburgh show

Stranraer D class lifeboat in action

Stranraer D class lifeboat in action

Off-duty RNLI volunteer praised for rescuing three people from capsized boat

Greyfriars Bobby.

Greyfriars Bobby.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Greyfriars Bobby to get long-awaited theatrical funeral procession in Edinburgh

Ainsley Reid and Keith Bishop.

Ainsley Reid and Keith Bishop.

Womble Bond Dickinson strengthens Edinburgh team with two legal director hires

Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh community groups invited to join People’s Procession in September 2026

The Royal National Mòd 2026 will take place in Glasgow in October

The Royal National Mòd 2026 will take place in Glasgow in October

Bilingual beats: Glasgow anthem gets Gaelic makeover ahead of Royal National Mòd

Paul Choat climbing Schiehallion in Perthshire as part of his challenge of climbing all of Scotland’s 282 tallest mountains in honour of his father

Paul Choat climbing Schiehallion in Perthshire as part of his challenge of climbing all of Scotland’s 282 tallest mountains in honour of his father

‘I finished what Dad started’: Man bags all 282 Munros in honour of late father

Flights subsidy row shows islanders' transport needs are still being forgotten

Diver Ally Mitchell was inspired to create a recycled plastic business promoting sustainability and cool circular design

Diver Ally Mitchell was inspired to create a recycled plastic business promoting sustainability and cool circular design

Scots diver's elaborate plastic surgery can be seen in Waitrose and Glasgow pubs

Nicola Sturgeon is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale as part of the All Talk series of conversations at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Nicola Sturgeon is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale as part of the All Talk series of conversations at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

'Out! Out! Out!': Inside the chaotic Nicola Sturgeon event that erupted into chaos

Dad paralysed in freak ski accident finds card game bridge to better life

Former Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday

Former Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday

Yes, the Jason Arday scandal is fascinating but it plays into the hands of racists

Sylas Shaw and Jonas Skogstroll will perform Oh My Jehovah! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Sylas Shaw and Jonas Skogstroll will perform Oh My Jehovah! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe

'We grew up in a cult but our Edinburgh Fringe show tries to see the funny side'

Teacher and campaigner who was ‘the definition of Labour values' dies

Quinns Rutherford, from Stirling, who has a rare neurological condition called GNA01.

Quinns Rutherford, from Stirling, who has a rare neurological condition called GNA01.

Every week three Scottish families face the unimaginable. Here's why support matters

Judith and her husband at Hampden for the Metallica concert in June, where they had a

Judith and her husband at Hampden for the Metallica concert in June, where they had a

'I use a wheelchair - I'll never go back to Hampden after Calvin Harris gig'

Peter Shaw, former art dealer

Peter Shaw, former art dealer

Why a miner's son built a £10m Scottish art collection - and wants to give it away