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Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland bbc.in/4yHJQyy

Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland

An amber weather warning ended on Sunday evening but another alert is due to come into force later this week.

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In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland bbc.in/4zS5H7t

In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland

The severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of Scotland.

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Building a rural business empire on the back of coffee beans bbc.in/4zb2d07

The coffee bean entrepreneur building a business in Kirkcudbright

Lewie Graham runs a cafe, restaurant and coffee bean roasting business in Kirkcudbright.

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Six things to see and do in 'one of the most breathtaking places on Earth' bbc.in/4yBnaQo

Dumfries and Galloway: National Geographic's top UK spot to visit

What convinced National Geographic to single out a corner of Scotland as a must-visit destination?

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How a fan's dying wish led a Dutch football team to a tartan kit bbc.in/4ieeQzV

Dutch football team celebrates Stranraer links with tartan kit

FC Twente fans have made regular pilgrimages to Stranraer after a friendship formed by a terminally-ill supporter and two visiting Scots.

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Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo bbc.in/4iCFpQP

Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.

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Your pictures of Scotland bbc.in/4BocgAj

Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

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Traffic warden return on horizon for town blighted by parking 'near anarchy' bbc.in/4ibVqvP

Dumfries and Galloway traffic warden return near at hand

It comes after a warning that restrictions were being "routinely ignored" in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland bbc.in/4dUPxSo

Heavy rain forecast as first of two named storms sweeps across Scotland

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.

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Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out bbc.in/4zOGo6k

Lockerbie bombing accused Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi loses bid to have case thrown out

Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.

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Fifteen arrested in ferry terminals immigration operation bbc.in/4i43zSI

Fifteen arrested in Cairnryan ferry terminals operation

A two-week crackdown targeted organised immigration crime at Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Tour de France UK stages in detail - where can you watch? bbc.in/4dWbxMK

Tour de France 2027 UK stages in detail: Where will you stand?

The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.

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Fire crews called to chemical spill at cheese factory bbc.in/3UBhE2t

Fire crews called to chemical spill at cheese factory

Emergency services were called out to the Arla Foods dairy plant at about 14:20 on Wednesday.

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Hotel expansion set for approval despite horse fall fears bbc.in/4BzLy82

Hetland Hall Hotel expansion set for approval despite stables' horse fall fears

A nearby stables opposes plans to expand the Hetland Hall Hotel, creating up to 60 jobs.

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Weather warning as Storm Austen approaches bbc.in/4Bo5jiQ

UK weather: Amber warning issued by Met Office ahead of Storm Austen

The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.

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Teacher struck off over 'low-cut crop top' comment to pupil bbc.in/4hYomsl

Berwickshire High teacher struck off over 'low-cut crop top' comment

John Kerr denied making the comments to a pupil at Berwickshire High School about seven years ago.

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National Geographic hails 'thrilling and overlooked' part of Scotland bbc.in/3WAXdDi

Dumfries and Galloway gets global travel destination recognition

The travel experts praise the hiking, cycling and stargazing opportunities in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Watch: Queen of the South suffer heavy defeat bbc.in/4yy34GZ

SPFL Scottish football round-up: Watch best of weekend action

Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.

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Underground house in fishing village loses planning appeal bbc.in/4BgPN8e

Underground house in Isle of Whithorn loses planning appeal

A reporter concludes the proposals would have caused "significant harm" to the Isle of Whithorn.

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Man suffers 'significant injuries' in coastal cliff fall bbc.in/47nP7QP

Man suffers 'significant injuries' in coastal cliff fall

One casualty is airlifted to hospital after falling on cliffs on the Solway coast on Saturday morning.

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