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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:52:09 GMT
Weekend of water deaths 'is worst in memory'
Six people died in accidents on Loch Lomond and on rivers in South Lanarkshire between Friday and Sunday.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:42:19 GMT
Scottish climber Rick Allen dies in K2 avalanche
The 68-year-old was attempting a new route on the world's second highest mountain.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:50:10 GMT
Scotland's papers: weekend of tragedy in the country's lochs and rivers
The deaths of six people, including four children, in water related accidents makes the front pages.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:03:53 GMT
The repair shop trying to fix throwaway culture
A social enterprise has opened up shop in Glasgow to encourage communities to repair and reuse their possessions.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:45:51 GMT
Coronavirus infections continue to fall in UK
But any rise in cases linked to the 19 July unlocking is unlikely to show up in the daily data just yet.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:07:53 GMT
Geek Retreat rolls the dice on smaller town stores
The Scottish games café company is expanding its number of sites rapidly despite the pandemic.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:30:03 GMT
Motorcyclist dies in M74 crash with car and two bikes
Police Scotland were called to the scene between Junctions 10 and 11 at Lesmahagow on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:21:23 GMT
Covid-19: Public artwork dedicated to pandemic NHS staff
The exhibition honouring key workers visits Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and London.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:42:39 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men's singles with minor thigh strain
Andy Murray withdraws from the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:58:20 GMT
Boy, 11, dies in river at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park
Police Scotland said the child was pulled from the water on Saturday afternoon but died at the scene.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:00:55 GMT
Police crackdown at national parks over anti-social behaviour
Loch Lomond and Cairngorms officers are escalating patrols over anti-social behaviour and water safety issues.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:48:19 GMT
Large stones stolen from wall at Torwood Castle
Police appeal for information about the theft from the Category A listed building near Falkirk.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:32:16 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:17:03 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Are young people slowing the vaccine drive?
Concerns have been raised about vaccine uptake among younger adults, but are they less likely to want a jab? Here, we examine the statistics.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:11:39 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules at level zero?
The whole of Scotland has now moved to level zero, but what does that actually mean people can do?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:48:11 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Do I need a vaccine certificate to travel?
The documents could be used in an international vaccine passport programme enabling foreign travel.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:34:00 GMT
What are the rules and guidance for face masks and coverings from 19 July?
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:10:46 GMT
What happened to Scotland's 'free from Covid' hopes?
In summer 2020, there was talk of being "not far away" from eliminating the virus. That did not happen, but is there still cause for optimism?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:11:33 GMT
Does political pressure shape pandemic decisions?
With Scotland and England on the road out of lockdown, does political pressure encourage a "four nation" approach?

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:02:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Can we stop worrying about high case numbers?
As vaccination reduces serious illness from Covid-19, the Scottish government is changing its strategy.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:30:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What level is your area in?
Many Scottish council areas saw restrictions ease earlier this month, but some remained at the same level.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:20:04 GMT
Martin Compston: 'Scotland's Justin Bieber' leads cast of The Rig
Martin Compston's latest co-star reckons the Line of Duty actor is as famous in Scotland as a pop icon.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:09:46 GMT
Mystery orcas spotted in Scotland found in Norway
The pod of six killer whales photographed in a Norwegian fjord were last spotted off Vatersay in 2018.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:29:03 GMT
Why are Scotland's emergency departments so busy?
The number of people turning up at emergency departments in Scotland is rising sharply, figures show.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:31:24 GMT
'My heart sank' - BBC Scotland's Olympics team forced to isolate in Tokyo
BBC Scotland's three-strong team are self-isolating in hotel rooms after a Covid case on their Japan flight.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:33:44 GMT
Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:03:37 GMT
'If it's broken, fix it' - The shop trying to fix throwaway culture
Glasgow social enterprise Remade Network fixes everything from phones to textiles to help reduce our impact on the environment.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:36:00 GMT
'To younger people these are alien objects'
An exhibition looking at the social and technological impact of typewriters opens at the National Museum of Scotland.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:40:12 GMT
Martin Compston: 'It's an amazing period for the Scottish film industry'
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been filming his new drama set on an oil rig in Edinburgh.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:43:18 GMT
IndyRef2: SNP MP calls for penalties to decide independence
Chris Stephens jokingly suggested a second referendum could be decided on spot-kicks.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:16:54 GMT
Greenpeace call for more support for oil workers to move into green jobs
The environmental group wants more funds to support the transition for oil and gas workers into the green economy.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:57:32 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Edouard, Sakala
Brighton ready to launch bid for Celtic striker as a host of English clubs chase Rangers defender...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:15:59 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Duncan Scott wins 200m freestyle semi-final
Watch highlights as Team GB's Duncan Scott wins his 200m freestyle semi-final at Tokyo 2020, with Tom Dean also qualifying for the final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:38:35 GMT
Rangers: Steven Gerrard hails Fashion Sakala after win over Real Madrid
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard hails the "incredible attitude" of Fashion Sakala as the forward scores in a 2-1 friendly victory over Real Madrid.



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