The Latest Breaking News from Glasgow

Glasgow hospital launches inquiry after wrong body cremated

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after error meant one family had no remains at a funeral

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

Wrong body cremated after ‘mix up’ at NHS hospital mortuary in Glasgow

Human error is understood to be to blame for the ‘wrongful release’ of the body from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed a full investigation is now under way into the incident at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

New train route between London and Scotland offers King's Cross to Glasgow tickets for less than £30

Campaigners hope more people will choose the train over short-haul flights

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

Gray ‘disappointed’ Commonwealth Games will not be shown on free-to-air TV

TNT Sports has been named as the live broadcaster for the event in Glasgow next summer.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

Commonwealth Games coverage set for major change as ‘landmark’ deal is struck

The BBC has been the principal broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games since 1954

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

BBC outbid by TNT Sports for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

TNT will broadcast the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after outbidding the long-time rights holder, the BBC

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

Budget train company launches London to Scotland service with £33 tickets

The Glasgow route will be linked with Falkirk, Edinburgh and London King’s Cross

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Study shows views of British empire shape voting behaviour – but in subtle ways

If you wander through Glasgow Green, you’ll encounter the Doulton fountain, a gaudy terracotta tribute to empire that features “native” and colonial figures in national dress holding out the produce of their lands to the imperial centre. Like thousands of imperial monuments across Britain, the Doulton Fountain is neither widely…

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025

‘Evil Jesus’ who plotted to kill prosecutor detained indefinitely

Martin Ready, 43, was found guilty following a trial last year of attempting to conspire to murder Darren Harty.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025