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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:12:56 GMT
Ineos confirms £1bn green investment in Grangemouth
The chemicals giant wants to reduce emissions by powering the plant with hydrogen tied to carbon capture and storage.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:01:08 GMT
Catalogue of errors led to £1bn of state pension underpayments
The National Audit Office says 134,000 pensioners, mostly women, were affected by a preventable scandal.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:21:42 GMT
Scotland's papers: Army 'ready for action' and trade deal speculation
A raft of measures to support Scotland's emergency services and Boris Johnson's US visit make the front pages.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:15:46 GMT
Swimmers dodge jellyfish on four islands challenge
The "Salty Selkies" swam for more than six miles from the Bass Rock to Craigleith, Lamb and Fidra in the Firth of Forth.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:43:37 GMT
Scottish venues told to 'use common sense' on vaccine passports
The Scottish government sets out details of which venues and events will need to check vaccine passports.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:33:03 GMT
Hebridean bothy sale seeks 'active' islander
Islanders on Eigg hope the single-room property can be home to a new "contributing member of the community".

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:14:04 GMT
In pictures: Scottish archaeological finds
Three photographers were commissioned to record discoveries made in this year's season of digs.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:15:27 GMT
Wigtown Book Festival gets 'show back on the road'
Scotland's national book town begins another "unique" event after being entirely online in 2020.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:57:39 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Soldiers to drive ambulances from this weekend
The MoD says it will provide a total of 225 personnel to drive ambulances and help run mobile testing units.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:36:18 GMT
Scotland women 7-1 Faroe Islands women - Martinez Losa's side cruise to victory
Scotland cruise to victory against the Faroe Islands in their first ever qualifier at Hampden Park to maintain a perfect start to their World Cup bid.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:42:38 GMT
Margaret McCarron named as woman who died after being hit by police van
Margaret McCarron, 58, was walking on a street in Motherwell when she was hit by the marked van.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:59:30 GMT
Grateful ex-student donates £50m to Strathclyde University
Businessman Charles Huang's funding gift to Strathclyde University is the largest in its 200-year history.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:57:13 GMT
Hospitals inquiry: Boy's deadly infection 'came from hospital drains'
A mother tells an inquiry her 10-year-old son almost died from an infection caught while going through cancer treatment.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:11:57 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:15:44 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What do we know about the vaccine passport?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given more details about how Scotland's scheme will operate.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:13:59 GMT
Vaccine passports: The key questions on the scheme's introduction to Scottish sport
BBC Scotland examines the key questions surrounding the impact of vaccine passports in Scottish sport.

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.

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?

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:35:09 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:39:34 GMT
What is being done to ease the ambulance 'crisis'?
The military are being brought in to drive ambulances - but shortages of beds and NHS staff remain.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:18:38 GMT
Community in race to buy remotest mainland pub
Locals are facing a challenge from potential private buyers to purchase The Old Forge in Knoydart.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:30:32 GMT
Crash cyclist Josh Quigley sets new Guinness World Record
Josh Quigley broke Jack Thompson's record by cycling 2,179 miles in a week.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:31:51 GMT
Organ donation: Transplant given me eight extra years
Brian Keeley shares his experience of a heart transplant six months after a new organ donor system was introduced.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:48:22 GMT
When Spurs were humbled in the Highlands
How Tottenham Hotspur were beaten in Inverness and the forgotten legacy of their Scottish manager.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:13:43 GMT
Ambulance crisis: 'I thought my mum was going to die in front of us'
Lillian Briggs, 86, had to wait eight hours for an ambulance after falling and breaking her hip.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:43:56 GMT
Theatre finds ways to mark the grief of the Covid pandemic
Artists look for ways to remember and to share our collective grief from Covid.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:07:38 GMT
Covid in Scotland: First vaccinated care home resident receives booster dose
The first care home resident to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in Scotland has been given a booster dose.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:44:22 GMT
'Why did my mother wait so long for an ambulance?'
The son of an elderly woman who had to lie on the floor waiting for an ambulance says he wants answers.

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.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:19:11 GMT
Rangers v Livingston: Why League Cup quarter-final is crucial for Steven Gerrard's men
BBC Scotland examines why Rangers have struggled in cup competitions in recent seasons, and what it means for Wednesday night's League Cup quarter-final against Livingston.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:08:05 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United
Rangers assistant calls for more "oomph" as former Celtic player weighs on team's form.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:18:26 GMT
Vaccine passport plans 'warmly welcomed' by SFA & SPFL
The joint response group representing the Scottish FA and SPFL "warmly welcome" the likely introduction of spot checks for vaccine passports.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:08:05 GMT
Moselle Open: Andy Murray beats Ugo Humbert to reach second round
Andy Murray fights back from a set down to defeat world number 26 Ugo Humbert in the first round of the Moselle Open.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:52:18 GMT
Scotland 7-1 Faroe Islands: 'So much more we can improve on,' says Christy Grimshaw
Scotland can "step up" and build on a promising start to World Cup qualification, says Christy Grimshaw after an emphatic win over the Faroe Islands.



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