Breaking the News - Susie McCabe, Alex Kealy, Krystal Evans and Scott Agnew

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Des and the team break up the week's big news, including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, concerns about overtourism in Edinburgh, a study about optimism, Green MSP Patrick Harvie and more.

Lead Writer: Jennifer Walker
Additional material: Paul Brown, Chris Ballard, Scott Graham, Gregor Paton, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, James Docherty, Joe Shooman, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison.

Producer: Chris Quilietti
Series Producer: Lauren Mackay
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson

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Published on Friday, 25th July 2025.

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