Shuttered shops and vacant lots – once the life of a town, city centres are now an empty testimony to the past  | Nazish Saad

Opponents of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act failed to offer a better answer to the ever-growing social problem of disorderly crowds | David Anderson

Noughties Eurodance DJ Basshunter celebrates two-decade anniversary in the heart of Scotland | James Jobson

French healthcare personnel are delighted to have a Scottish patient, but the underfunded NHS struggles by comparison | Martin Roche

Independence supporters have been quick to argue that the recent Westminster instability strengthens their case | Jess Hillary

It promises a green AI future, but the proposed Ravenscraig data centre exposes key environmental issues and a defect in the planning system | Pilar Girvan

Benbecula: the portrayal of breakdown in an island community | Amanda Wheatley

Council override of published retention policies means some ASB complaint records could remain on file for decades | Barbara Grigor

As Fair Tax Week 2026 kicks off, Scotland can lead on tax justice to build our economy, public services and democracy | Duncan Thorp

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As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?

The oldest whisky distillery in Caithness, the Old Pulteney Distillery celebrates its 200th anniversary this year | Nazish Saad

Springburn Pool in Glasgow is set to reopen bringing a vital community asset back to life | Sadia Sikandar

"You're not robust enough for politics": how sexism and intimidation are forcing women out of Scottish councils. | Jennie Kermode

The Davis Downside Dossier David Davis famously said there would be no downsides to Brexit only considerable upsides - so @yorkshirebylines.co.uk started recording them.....they stopped at just over 2,000

It's been 10 years since the Referendum to Leave the EU happened. Since then we've gone through 6 Prime Ministers, the Economy hasn't grown as it should, people's money doesn't go far and Populism has taken hold of us. Are these connected? Find out in our latest episode. shorturl.at/X0bb3

Scotland may be changing, but there’s a problem that keeps coming back, and we can’t ignore it anymore | David Anderson

A Royal College of Nursing exhibition shows how prison nurses have propelled reform of patient care in prisons | Amanda Wheatley

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The proposed UK social media ban for children under 16 is aimed at the wrong target and, on the Australian experience, is unlikely to work | Nazish Saad

Four grocers hold Scotland's food line, three anchor Canada's – new codes regulate conduct in both, but not how few of them there are | Ben Beveridge

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Tony Blair’s critique of Labour risks muddying the urgent need for climate action in an increasingly warming world | Jonathan Fox

Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, claims the Public Sector Equality Duty has ‘overcorrected’ discrimination, but exclusion continues | Jennie Kermode

Yet another political exploitation of a young man’s death, and why we must resist and refuse to heed the call for rage | Nazish Saad

A horrific Belfast attack sparked Scottish riots. How a hunt for a single suspect devolved into collective punishment | Motaz Amer

Could Britain resist an ICE-style crackdown? The Tories and Reform have promised to bring a US-style Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Britain; here’s how you can start resisting | Dean Conway @deanconway.bsky.social

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The TV drama Believe Me, based on the John Worboys case, is a powerful series that asks serious questions of the police and justice system | Lucas Ross

Violence across Glasgow left many residents afraid, especially those from ethnic minorities – Glaswegians must choose unity and reject hate | Sadia Sikandar Via @bylines.scot

Violence across Glasgow left many residents afraid, especially those from ethnic minorities – Glaswegians must choose unity and reject hate | Sadia Sikandar

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Peter Murrell has admitted to stealing more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP) | James Jobson

Yet another political exploitation of a young man’s death, and why we must resist and refuse to heed the call for rage | Nazish Saad

Net zero has become Reform's latest political villain. First Europe, then migration, now clean energy. But stripping out "net zero" won't cut bills or boost growth. Here's how it risks undermining the very communities that back Reform ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Tony Blair’s critique of Labour risks muddying the urgent need for climate action in an increasingly warming world | Jonathan Fox Via @bylines.scot

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Clean energy projects in Scotland to pay £1b to use UK’s electricity network while projects in England will be paid to connect. A FoI by The Scotsman from Neso shows charges in 2030/31 in Scotland will hit £669m & in central/southern Scotland £291m. England & Wales forecast to receive £436m

such a tragedy that Scotland, when they finally have a very good all round team, qualified when the WC in US, (Trump, FiFA corruption, ICE, players/refs banned, time differences, heat, US not a footballing nation). When WC/FIFA corruption is off the scale, nobody should be going. Cancel/Boycott

Tony Blair’s critique of Labour risks muddying the urgent need for climate action in an increasingly warming world | Jonathan Fox

People before Profit. Holding the powerful to account Get involved with a new initiative helping citizen journalists investigate shady practices amongst businesses and public bodies | People Before Profit @sussexbylines.co.uk

With an intriguing election result for the Scottish Parliament, what happens next and what opportunities are there to influence change? | Duncan Thorp

Heartbreaking...... If you have been affected and wish to write, then please email [email protected] 'Scotland fans 'heartbroken' as travel permits to World Cup withdrawn last minute'

A poem about time, efficiency, inhumanity, and the hope that the time has come for Scotland to build a healthier society | David Murray

Heartbreaking...... If you have been affected and wish to write, then please email [email protected] 'Scotland fans 'heartbroken' as travel permits to World Cup withdrawn last minute'

D-day’s secret weapon: wetland science stopped Normandy landings from being bogged down Without brave commando scouts and wetland expertise, the Normandy landings might have failed and history been very different | Christian Dunn @bylines.cymru

Mr Datta – the immigrant who became a Highlands legend The inspiring legacy of Mr Datta, an immigrant surgeon from India who became a beacon of belonging, integration and community | Nazish Saad