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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 21:38:06 GMT
Court awards patient £2.8m over botched surgery
The woman was left with "life-changing injuries" after being operated on by former NHS Tayside neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:47:10 GMT
Thousands of suspected quarantine-breakers not investigated by police
Thousands of travellers who might have breached restrictions were never investigated by Police Scotland due to a lack of data.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:36:43 GMT
Scotland's papers: Yousaf 999 advice 'fury' and PM's 'ruthless cull'
Health secretary's advice to "think twice" before calling 999 and the UK cabinet reshuffle make the front pages.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:17:50 GMT
UK power prices soar after key cable hit by blaze
British wholesale electricity prices for the following day jumped by 19% to £475 per megawatt hour.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:59:37 GMT
Two more deaths linked to cancer screening error
Nearly 200,000 women who were excluded from the cervical cancer screening programme will now have their records checked.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:21:04 GMT
Health secretary says only call ambulance if 'absolutely critical'
Humza Yousaf told BBC Scotland people should only dial 999 for an ambulance if it is "absolutely critical".

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:40:09 GMT
Man charged over fatal Glasgow shooting
John McGregor, 44, died in hospital two days after he was shot in the Milton area of the city last month.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:16:57 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Two residents die in Stranraer care home outbreak
Health experts say "all necessary plans and protocols" are in place at the site in Stranraer.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:10:10 GMT
Covid in Scotland: New rule for care home visitors during outbreak
Residents can now choose one family member or friend who can visit them during a "controlled" outbreak.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:03:41 GMT
Prince Charles foundation chair quits amid cash-for-access claims
Douglas Connell resigns during an investigation into donations at The Prince's Foundation.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:06:00 GMT
Northern Ireland to Scotland bridge plans 'put to bed'
NI's infrastructure minister says she is pleased that the proposals have been shelved.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:52:09 GMT
Energy firm workers 'not consulted' over redundancies
Employment lawyer says former staff at People's Energy and Utility Point could take legal action over how their redundancies were handled.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:59:20 GMT
Stefan Sutherland: 'No criminality' in 25-year-old's death
The family of Stefan Sutherland believed his death in Caithness was suspicious and campaigned for a review.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:08:43 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:36:08 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What do we know about the vaccine passport?
More details have been revealed about Scotland's scheme - but some questions have still to be answered.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:09:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'I'm double-vaccinated but can't show the proof'
A woman who got one jab in England and one in Scotland says her vaccine certificate only confirms a single dose.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:36:41 GMT
What difference will jabbing young teens make?
How to weigh the pros and cons of a vaccine for a disease that is rarely serious in young people.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:55:00 GMT
Covid: How will Scotland's vaccine certificate change?
Scotland is launching a QR code system in line with similar "passports" rolled out across Europe.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:18:05 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Is the drive to get young people jabbed working?
Covid cases are rising sharply in young adults despite all over 16s being eligible for vaccination.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:02:19 GMT
Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people
Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:46:18 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules?
Scotland's levels system of restrictions have come to an end - but what does that mean people can do?

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:25:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Opposition increasing towards vaccine passports
Resistance is building from different sectors to proposals for vaccine certification to be shown in selected settings.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:13 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:22:41 GMT
Is the Scottish Parliament really banning protests?
Holyrood is to become a "protected site" under national security rules - but will this stop protests?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:15:11 GMT
'There are so many calls and not enough ambulances'
BBC Scotland's Lisa Summers goes on the road with paramedics as some patients wait hours for help.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:03:27 GMT
Dumfries poet Josie Neill publishes first full collection aged 86
Josie Neill from Dumfries has been described as one of Scotland's "most neglected" writers.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:03:04 GMT
Who’s left when the furlough music stops?
Ten years ago the Christie Report set out a blueprint for Scottish public service reform. Why has it not happened?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:03:05 GMT
Has Scotland moved closer to a second independence referendum?
Nicola Sturgeon says "democracy must prevail" - but critics suggest the independence issue is stuck in "Groundhog Day".

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:16:15 GMT
Green jobs: The new generation of workers making it work for them
Science editor David Shukman on three jobs in growing green industries, and what it's like to do them

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:27:45 GMT
Why people are fascinated with treatment of waste
The BBC visits one of Doors Open Day's most unusual attractions - a waste treatment plant near Edinburgh.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:09:39 GMT
COP26: Armed police prepare for biggest deployment
Large numbers of officers from Police Scotland and other UK forces will be deployed to Glasgow for COP26.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:18:31 GMT
How the power of the ice age glaciers transformed Tayside
A new animation shows how the power of the glaciers 20,000 years ago transformed the Tayside landscape.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:07:15 GMT
'A split-second decision saved my life on 9/11'
If Scot Andrew Cullen hadn't hit the down button instead of heading back up the tower, he would have been killed seconds later.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:21:18 GMT
How green is Scotland's space industry?
Scotland's thriving space sector is trying to have a reduced impact on the planet.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:55:21 GMT
Why is public service reform slow?
Ten years ago the Christie Report set out a blueprint for Scottish public service reform. Why has it not happened?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:08:47 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Can in-person GP appointments ever fully return?
Community doctors say demand is so high they cannot see a complete return to business as usual.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:30:12 GMT
Climate change: Shetland's power struggle between oil and wind
The row over plans for a new oil field at Cambo has placed Shetland in the heart of the debate over energy production.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:30:37 GMT
'I can't get a driving test until next year'
A backlog due to the pandemic means learner drivers like Katie McKerral face long waits to sit their test.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:25:32 GMT
Where could Scotland site a new national park?
An SNP-Green deal has cleared the way for the creation of the first new national park in nearly 20 years.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:29:22 GMT
'I've raised £100,000 after 24 years of coffee mornings'
Eleanor Moffat has spent more than 20 years organising charity events after her sister was diagnosed with cancer.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:05:24 GMT
Ian Blackford challenges Johnson on inflation rate
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford says the government needs a winter plan for working families.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:33:02 GMT
'There are so many calls and not enough ambulances'
BBC Scotland goes on the road with paramedics as some patients wait hours for help.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:11:15 GMT
From council house to royal palace: My life as the Queen’s piper
Pipe Major Scott Methven held one of the most prestigious jobs in the piping world, a role which dates back to Queen Victoria’s reign.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:31:50 GMT
SPFL chief voices 'huge concern' over vaccine passport checks
The head of Scotland's professional football league says spot-checking fans ahead of games is the only viable option.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:44:29 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon outlines plans for National Care Service
The first minister has outlined her government's plans for the year ahead.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:10:07 GMT
Real Betis v Celtic: What awaits Ange Postecoglou's side in Spain?
As Celtic prepare to begin their Europa League group campaign on Thursday, how good are opening opponents Real Betis?

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:58:53 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Europa League, Aberdeen, Henry McLeish
Late decision over who captain Celtic against Real Betis in Callum McGregor's absence.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:32:27 GMT
Real Betis v Celtic: McGregor & Abada out for visitors
Celtic captain Callum McGregor and winger Liel Abada will miss Thursday's Europa League group opener at Real Betis.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:46:17 GMT
Rangers v Lyon: Can Steven Gerrard's side rekindle spirit of famous 2007 win?
BBC Scotland revisits Rangers' famous Champions League victory over Lyon in 2007 and rates the chances of Steven Gerrard's side in this Thursday's Europa League clash.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:34:24 GMT
Rangers v Lyon: Filip Helander out until December but Connor Goldson returns
Rangers defender Filip Helander is out until the end of the year with a knee injury but Connor Goldson is back for the Europa League group opener at home to Lyon.



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