Danyel Vanreenen

A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly going overboard from a CalMac ferry at Ardrossan harbour, causing a disturbance and making threats, followed by a reported bomb threat aboard the vessel. Police and emergency services evacuated 329 passengers and people at the port while the ferry was searched. The threats were deemed not credible, there was no wider public danger, and passengers were later allowed to retrieve their vehicles. Remaining Ardrossan sailings that evening were cancelled while the crew was debriefed and emergency equipment replenished.

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict building on Park Road in central Aberdeen. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service had deployed four fire appliances and one height appliance, while residents were advised to close windows and doors and avoid the area. Roads around Park Road, Roslin Street, Roslin Place and Constitution Street were closed, and no injuries had been reported.

An independent AAB investigation found no malicious intent in NHS Tayside employees’ destruction of about 40 theatre logbooks connected to disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, but concluded that the records should not have been destroyed. The report identified inadequate governance, unclear responsibilities, ineffective escalation and systemic failures in communication and information management, despite a 2024 order from inquiry chairman Lord Weir not to destroy relevant documents. NHS Tayside accepted all findings, apologised to affected patients and families, and published an action plan addressing 15 recommendations, including stronger oversight and clearer procedures for preserving records subject to legal requirements.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with assault aggravated by racial prejudice after a delivery driver was allegedly targeted with a traffic cone during anti-immigration and anti-racism protests in Glasgow on July 25. Police Scotland said 15 people were arrested amid widespread disorder and warned that further arrests are expected as detectives review CCTV, mobile phone and dashcam footage. The accused is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Restalrig Avenue in Edinburgh was temporarily closed between Loganlea Avenue and Loganlea Drive after a possible suspicious item was reported. Police Scotland evacuated nearby properties, established a precautionary cordon and deployed an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, while Lothian Buses diverted route 25. The road reopened shortly after 6 p.m.

Four men aged 35 to 45 were arrested and charged after Police Scotland discovered more than 1,600 cannabis plants at a premises on Dovecote Street in Hawick. The crop was estimated to be worth at least £1.3 million. The men were reported to the Procurator Fiscal and appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Police described the seizure as significant and linked it to efforts to disrupt serious organised crime and the illegal drug supply in Hawick.

Police Scotland is assessing videos posted by TikToker Scott Margerison, who allegedly used Meta smart glasses to secretly film members of the public and shop workers during a trip around Scotland. The footage reportedly includes offensive remarks, sexualized comments about young women and a controversial exchange with a Sikh shopkeeper. CalMac temporarily suspended public visits to ferry bridges after Margerison allegedly filmed in a restricted area without permission, citing the safety and wellbeing of its crews and port teams.

Friends and former Dundee flatmates Jenna Volpert, Ellen Clark and Lauren Wilde-Arnold are preparing to become the only Scottish team in the World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic. The healthcare professionals will row the 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in their Crean boat, facing extreme waves, weather, sleep deprivation and continuous shifts. They hope to finish in under 40 days and potentially break the world record. After the December challenge, the boat and equipment will be sold, with proceeds benefiting the Archie Foundation and children and families across Tayside and northern Scotland.

A posthumous Elizabeth Emblem was presented to the family of firefighter Ewan Williamson, who died in 2009 while rescuing people from a bar fire in Edinburgh. The commemoration at St Giles’ Cathedral was attended by relatives, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service leadership and Fire Brigades Union representatives. Speakers honoured Williamson’s sacrifice, highlighted his dedication to public service and expressed continued support for his family.

Four kayakers in distress near the Mull of Galloway were rescued after a coordinated emergency response involving the Port William Inshore Rescue Service and Portpatrick RNLI. Three kayakers reached nearby rocks and were recovered safely, while the fourth was located and brought ashore by the Portpatrick lifeboat to waiting coastguard teams. Emergency services described the successful outcome as potentially life‑saving.

Amazon apologised after entrepreneur Rachael Bews was unable to attend a business course at its Fife fulfilment centre because she was told she could not bring her breastfed baby to the site. Bews had planned for her husband to care for the child elsewhere on the campus while she left sessions to breastfeed, but was informed during travel that children under six were not permitted on-site for safety reasons. Amazon said the policy had not been clearly communicated and invited her to a future event. Bews called for more accessibility in leadership programmes for breastfeeding parents and carers.