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Struan Baird

Struan Baird is a general-assignment reporter. He covers courts, weather, transport and whatever the day sends, and files faster than anyone else on the desk.

Struan Baird

Scottish Government introduces mandatory oversight for major AI data centre developments

England declares flash drought as wildfire incidents surge across Britain

Westminster launches £175m Pride in Place fund for England's most deprived areas

Ofcom sets August deadline for online platforms to submit child safety assessments

UK government announces £1.4bn flood defence investment for England

Lightning storms bring flooding and travel chaos across Scotland

Scotland set for cooler spell as UK heatwave comes to an end

UK Gambling Commission confirms financial risk checks for high-spending online players

UK Government announces statutory gambling levy and tighter online slot limits

Electoral Commission data breach exposes details of up to 40 million GB voters

Ofcom Hits Virgin Media with £28 Million Fine for Blocking Customer Cancellations

Royal Navy drone boats successfully escort warships in Scottish waters trial

Labour Landslide Ends 14 Years of Conservative Rule as Starmer Heads to Downing Street

Police make 43 arrests in first month of Glasgow city centre dispersal zone

Glasgow Central Station fire halts rail services as historic building suffers partial collapse

Labour landslide reshapes Scotland's Westminster influence as SNP suffers heavy losses

Police Scotland to Cut 2,000 Officer Posts by 2030 Amid £1.2bn Funding Gap

Stonehaven rail disaster was avoidable, public inquiry finds

Scottish Government opens consultation on short-term let licensing changes

Scottish teachers face fresh strike ballot over workload dispute

Police launch murder inquiry after man dies following Paisley assault

Teenager dies in late-night Greenock crash as two others hospitalised

Scottish farmers face uncertain future as UK food security warnings intensify

Scottish prison population rises above pre-release levels despite emergency scheme

Gambling Commission Announces Stricter Promotion Rules for UK Operators

Scotland Records Wettest May on Record as Flooding Hits Highlands and Central Belt