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Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:06:59 GMT
Covid: Hospital-linked deaths in Scotland under investigation
A unit set up by the Crown Office is looking into more than 800 reports of Covid deaths in Scotland's hospitals.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:07:11 GMT
'I've cancelled plans over vaccine passport error'
Bruce Reid is one of thousands of Scots who have had a problem with their Covid vaccine passport.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:10:04 GMT
Scotland's papers: A&Es to turn away patients and MP lobbying row
New guidance for emergency departments and a row about the system for disciplining MPs makes the papers.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:07:24 GMT
COP26: From Cornwall to Glasgow by horse and cart
Tarateeno the Marvellous and his owners set off for the UN climate conference more than two years ago.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:41:04 GMT
Jagtar's detention is a nightmare, says brother
It is the fourth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal's detention without trial in India.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:07:38 GMT
Scotland's 'space shuttle' runway revamped
Campbeltown Airport's runway was in the past certified as an emergency landing site for Nasa spacecraft.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:22:51 GMT
COP26: Five arrests as hundreds march in Glasgow
Police say officers had paint sprayed at them while climate change activists say they were "kettled" for two hours.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:07:51 GMT
Musket balls unearthed in digs at Culloden Battlefield
National Trust for Scotland archaeologists led the new excavations at the 275-year-old battlefield.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:58:51 GMT
My Day at COP26: ‘My police dog doesn't care if Biden is here - he gets on with the job’
Sgt Lynsey Buchanan-Barlas and her dog Nico have been searching Glasgow’s streets for explosives ahead of COP26.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:18:58 GMT
Poultry culled after bird flu outbreak in Angus
The positive case in the Angus area comes as UK-wide restrictions come into force to stop the disease spreading.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:17:18 GMT
North Sea firms expect a big increase in non-fossil fuel business, a report finds
A sector survey suggests North Sea firms expect to see their share of business outside oil and gas double by 2030.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:01:23 GMT
Lockerbie bombing: Libya could work with US on extradition
Its foreign minister is "positive" in the case of a man wanted by the US over the 1988 plane bombing.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:29:24 GMT
COP26: Quitting coal and rebounding CO2 emissions
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Thursday.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:59:52 GMT
Leonardo DiCaprio brings star power to Glasgow for COP26
The actor and UN climate change representative is mobbed by fans and journalists on arrival.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:06:40 GMT
COP26: What's the climate impact of private jets?
World leaders' use of private jets to attend the climate summit has been called into question.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:18:40 GMT
COP26: Scotland's young climate change activists in pictures
Photographer Andrew Cawley set out to capture "the Scottish Greta Thunbergs" on camera ahead of COP26.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:06:16 GMT
COP26: Thunberg tells Glasgow protest politicians are pretending
Thousands have travelled to the city for protests, one of which took place near to the venue where world leaders are meeting.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:54:58 GMT
COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders
About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:23:50 GMT
Can COP26 really save the planet?
Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different?

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:28:35 GMT
COP26: How are road closures affecting Glasgow?
Major travel restrictions are already in place ahead of the climate summit which starts on Sunday.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:22:12 GMT
COP26: Four numbers to remember ahead of the climate change summit
The Queen cancelling her appearance and a climate pledge delayed - what do they mean for COP26?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:14:08 GMT
COP26 protesters planning high-impact disruption
Extinction Rebellion activists say they are prepared to be arrested to get their message across.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:30:40 GMT
Greta Thunberg to march at Glasgow climate protest
The Swedish activist invites rail and council workers who plan on striking during COP26 to join her.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:01:12 GMT
Climate change: Sir David Attenborough in 'act now' warning
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:45:20 GMT
COP26: Strikes and disruption during Glasgow climate summit
What is the impact on Glasgow, during talks that could bring changes to lives across the world?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:35:42 GMT
Climate change quiz: How can you cut your carbon emissions?
How much do you know about the steps you could take to help curb climate change?

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:15:58 GMT
Greta Thunberg: 'We need public pressure, not just summits'
The climate activist speaks to the BBC about the COP26 conference, emissions targets and rickrolling.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:04:15 GMT
'I'm worried how my business will fare with COP26'
A Glasgow shopowner says he's excited about the summit but concerned about protests and road closures.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:59:24 GMT
COP26: Russia's Vladimir Putin will not attend climate summit
No reason was given for the Russian leader's decision not to attend the conference in Glasgow.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:58:26 GMT
Tips on how to save energy at home and help the planet
What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:43:05 GMT
Does a climate summit need 25,000 people?
BBC correspondents answer your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:26:01 GMT
Scottish climate expert Jim Skea warns 'clock is ticking'
Professor Jim Skea has called on world leaders to "step up to the plate" at the COP26 summit.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:10:54 GMT
COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?
A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:50:38 GMT
What is climate change? A really simple guide
World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:31:49 GMT
COP26: How is Scotland tackling climate change?
The Scottish government says its targets are some of the toughest in the world - but what progress is being made?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:20:37 GMT
COP26: 'I'm on cloud nine after shaking the hand of US president'
Hotel worker Rachel King was "giddy, excited and disbelieving" on meeting the "smiley and polite" Joe Biden.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:31:33 GMT
Black black oil: The challenge of giving up North Sea extraction
The North Sea still contains large quantities of oil and gas but how much longer can it continue to be extracted?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:38:37 GMT
UK's 'longest-lasting' snow patch melts away
Dubbed the Sphinx, the snow on a remote Scottish mountain has in the past survived for decades at a time.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:10:04 GMT
COP26: 'We were expecting a big rush - but it's quiet'
A restaurant manager near the COP venue says she has not seen the expected increase in trade.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:02:46 GMT
My day at COP26: 'My island home is threatened - we have no hill to run to'
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, a poet and activist, is at COP26 as a climate envoy for the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:26:26 GMT
Is this how a Pictish fort looked 1,000 years ago?
A 3D reconstruction of the significant settlement in Moray was created based on archaeological excavations.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:42:08 GMT
COP26: Aircraft carrying world leaders excite planespotters
World leaders flying in for the climate conference gives a "once in a lifetime" chance to see rare military and civilian aircraft.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:18:49 GMT
COP26: Welsh villagers and Namibian lobbyist make climate pleas
Everyone has come to the climate change summit hoping to take something away - and the stakes are high.

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:08:58 GMT
'I'm proud to be a real-life witch'
Tonks Brown describes herself as a hedge witch and says Halloween is the biggest event in her calendar.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:59:24 GMT
Afghan refugee in Aberdeen 'physically here but mentally not'
A man who fled to Aberdeen tells BBC Scotland of his struggle to start a new life when others are left behind.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:54:58 GMT
Walter Smith: Rangers fans watch cortege pass Ibrox
Rangers supporters gather to pay tribute to Walter Smith as his funeral cortege passes Ibrox following the legendary former manager's death last week.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:00:09 GMT
COP26: Nessie 'arrested' at climate summit protest
The giant inflatable Loch Ness Monster is taken away by police close to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:11:05 GMT
COP26: Onlookers transfixed by Biden's 21-strong motorcade
The US president's convoy of cars and motorbikes was spotted leaving a hotel near Kirknewton in West Lothian.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:34:16 GMT
COP26 planespotters: 'It's like Christmas come early'
A variety of rare military and civilian aircraft have been spotted by enthusiasts as COP26 comes to Glasgow.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:01:40 GMT
Climate summit: Behind the scenes at COP26
The BBC’s Science Editor David Shukman takes a look inside the UN’s climate conference in Glasgow.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:38:58 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:19:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Figures show booster gap in high-risk groups
More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:09:45 GMT
Major study to gather long Covid patient data in Scotland
It is hoped the results of the study could be used to forecast which patients will need treatment.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:11:31 GMT
Covid: Misleading vaccine claims target children and parents
The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:18:38 GMT
Coronavirus travel advice eased for 32 countries
Britons are no longer advised to avoid holidays to destinations including Bangladesh, Gambia and Fiji.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:15:21 GMT
Covid: How close is Scotland to full vaccination?
Charting the first 300 days of Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:10 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What do we know about the vaccine passport?
The controversial scheme came into effect on 1 October but will not be formally enforced until 18 October.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:19:51 GMT
Covid: Scotland 'nudging towards' herd immunity
With more than 80% jabbed and half a million already infected, Scotland is heading towards herd immunity, expert says.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:42:35 GMT
Delay to enforcement of Scottish vaccine passport scheme
Nicola Sturgeon announces a "grace period" before the new certification rules will be enforced.

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, 01 Nov 2021 10:23:03 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:22:03 GMT
COP26: Are Scottish snow sports under threat from climate change?
Rising global temperatures due to climate change mean winter sports are under threat. BBC Scotland speaks to those involved in trying to preserve their future.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:03:33 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Ross County, Hatate
Celtic in talks with Japanese defender, Rangers midfielder aims to earn new deal at Ibrox...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:53:54 GMT
Paris Masters: Cameron Norrie beats Reilly Opelka to maintain ATP Finals bid
British men's number one Cameron Norrie stays in the hunt for an ATP Finals spot with a straight-set victory over American Reilly Opelka in Paris.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:13:56 GMT
T20 World Cup: Scotland knocked out as New Zealand keep semi-final hopes alive
Scotland are eliminated from the Men's T20 World Cup with a 16-run defeat by New Zealand in Dubai.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:47:00 GMT
Ferencvaros v Celtic: Win in Hungary needed for qualifying 'chance' - Ange Postecoglou
Manager Ange Postecoglou believes Celtic need another win over Ferencvaros to have "a chance" of qualifying from the Europa League group stage.



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