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A Court of Session ruling enforces eviction of a travelling family from the future Art Works site in Granton. The move comes as Perth-based City of Edinburgh Council proceeds with a 100m development to store and display Scotland's national collection. The judge says the eviction is legitimate and proportionate, citing safety and sanitation concerns; the family argues their human rights require alternative accommodation.
Fire crews remain at a Glasgow city-centre blaze after responding to an incident on Sauchiehall Street early today. Nine appliances, a height appliance and three specialist resources have been mobilised; there are no reported casualties and road closures remain in place as emergency services work.
Edinburgh’s cycle paths are being scrutinised as delivery e‑bikes are used at higher speeds, prompting calls to ban fast e‑bikes on these routes. Councils monitor rider routes to enforce safety, amid growing accidents on shared paths.
Glasgow School of Art says full restoration of the Mackintosh Building is unaffordable without external funding, with cost estimated at £265m. The institution plans to stabilise the structure, remove scaffolding, and pursue a future anchored in creative and cultural industries while seeking visionary investment and public support.
Police investigations into the May Celtic title celebrations disorder have led to multiple arrests across Glasgow and surrounding areas. Investigations continue as officers say they will bring more suspects to justice following clashes that left officers injured and members of the public hospitalised.