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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:52:28 GMT
COP26: PM calls on nations to pull out the stops as draft agreement published
As a draft decision on COP26's outcome is revealed, Boris Johnson says states must unite to stop warming.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:02:33 GMT
The Barras banter on COP26 and climate change
The people of Glasgow's well-loved market area reveal what they really think of the UN climate summit

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:46:32 GMT
Scotland's papers: Christmas 'at risk' and MP referred to watchdog
A warning over tighter Covid rules and accusations an MP flouted Commons rules make the front pages.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:49:00 GMT
Covid: Scottish vaccine passport scheme could be expanded
John Swinney warns that Covid restrictions may need to be tightened to avoid a fresh lockdown over winter.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:07:21 GMT
Pensioner jailed for 22 years for murder of Patricia Henry
George Metcalff, 72, killed Patricia Henry at her flat in South Ayrshire in November 2017.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:07:47 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Nursing shifts left me inconsolable'
As vacancies hit a record high, Chloe Burke says she is leaving nursing because the pressure was too much to bear.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:53:44 GMT
My Day at COP26: 'It's like a never-ending airport terminal'
Science journalist, Helen Briggs, is at COP26 to report for the BBC - she describes what life is like behind the scenes at the Glasgow summit.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:44:32 GMT
Two-thirds of Scotland's phone boxes could close under Ofcom plans
The Ofcom plans allow some phone boxes to be protected if they meet certain criteria.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:15:41 GMT
Andy Murray through in Stockholm Open & faces Jannik Sinner
Britain's Andy Murray keeps his 2021 season going with a straight-set win over Norway's Viktor Durasovic in the Stockholm Open first round.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:07:13 GMT
COP26: Barack Obama greets crowds on university visit
The former US president visited Strathclyde University in Glasgow for talks with COP26 youth leaders.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:39:24 GMT
Basement Jaxx to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Scottish BBC Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free will support the event in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:22:16 GMT
COP26: PM’s summit plea and axing trees to save water
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Wednesday.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:08:01 GMT
How Nicola Sturgeon has carved out a role at COP26
The Scottish and UK governments seem to have put aside their differences to focus on COP26 and the climate.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:29:39 GMT
COP26: Obama tells young people to stay angry on climate fight
The ex-US president calls for global unity and condemns "active hostility" towards climate science.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:57:36 GMT
My day at COP26: 'Being the local host is a really important job'
Kat Jones is creating a warm welcome in Glasgow for COP26 visitors - in her role as project manager for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:03:00 GMT
Can the food we eat help tackle climate change?
Farming is under pressure to lower its carbon footprint as campaigners call for a reduction in meat and dairy consumption.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:14:06 GMT
COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation at climate summit
There are more participants than from any single country, a study shared with the BBC suggests.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:41:47 GMT
Could Scotland be a wind power super power?
How hydrogen could help Scotland make the most of its wind energy potential.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:33:55 GMT
COP26 youth march: 'We don't have a choice'
The young people taking to the streets of Glasgow to show the world they are serious about the climate crisis.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:14:01 GMT
Greta Thunberg: Who is the climate campaigner and what are her aims?
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:05:34 GMT
The twin threats of flooding and drought
Climate change means the devastating effects of too much or too little water are becoming more common in Scotland.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:57:16 GMT
My Day at COP26: 'By helping out delegates I'm remembering granddad'
Harjot Singh Kambo is one of an army of volunteers helping COP26 visitors find their way around. Here he explains why the task is a very personal one for him.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:45:34 GMT
In Pictures: The world gathers for the COP26 climate summit
Some of the best images and key moments as world leaders, campaign groups and protesters descend on Glasgow for COP26.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:28:41 GMT
COP26: Has the Glasgow climate summit been poorly organised?
As the climate summit enters its fifth day, some grassroots delegates have described the event as "shambolic".

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:59:04 GMT
My Day at COP26: 'It's my job to keep the summit fed - sustainably'
Lorna Wilson - in charge of catering at COP26 in Glasgow - describes the unique challenges of preparing for the event.

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.

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 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.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:52:47 GMT
What is COP26 and what was agreed at Glasgow climate conference?
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?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:04:56 GMT
The man who has lived as a hermit for 40 years
Ken Smith lives without electricity or running water in a hand-made log cabin on the banks of a remote loch.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:27:54 GMT
Chvrches: 'It's inevitable – we're going to score a video game'
Martin Doherty and Iain Cook on their love for games and hope for more gaming projects.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:10:03 GMT
WW2 hero dog celebrated with statue in Strathaven
The life-size bronze statue is erected of Khan who saved his handler from drowning.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:44:09 GMT
COP26: Why we marched in Glasgow
Some of the thousands of activists who took part in the biggest COP26 protest explain why they were there.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:17 GMT
'I kept falling asleep in board meetings and then found out I had cancer'
A former bank director diagnosed with cancer after an annual medical check is now raising funds for Maggie's Centres.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:04:49 GMT
Covid-19 in Scotland: Why are confirmed cases flatlining?
Cases in Scotland have stabilised at about 2,500 a day for the last month, an unusual pattern - but why?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:06:31 GMT
I play for the greenest football club in the world
Scottish winger Nicky Cadden says his move to Forest Green has made him think much more about climate change.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:40:10 GMT
The battle to protect Hawick and Dumfries from flooding
How close to completion are multi-million pound schemes to build defences in Hawick and Dumfries?

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 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 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 16:20:37 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.

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 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.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:04:08 GMT
The kite engineer striving to revolutionise DIY wind power
Engineer Rod Read has spent the past decade building homemade spinning kite turbines that can generate clean electricity.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:30:35 GMT
COP26: Can clubbers' dance moves create renewable energy?
One Glasgow nightclub is to trial technology which captures body heat from dancers.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:49:52 GMT
'My farming life on TikTok'
When Louise started sharing her farming adventures on TikTok she didn’t realise how popular they would be.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:07:47 GMT
What can we do about the problem of soft plastics?
What solutions are there to soft plastic waste? BBC Young Reporter Molly Finlay explores the issue.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:44:54 GMT
COP26: Protesters march for climate justice in Glasgow
Thousands of people march through the host city of COP26 to raise awareness of climate change.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:17:45 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, 08 Nov 2021 10:59:09 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:24:56 GMT
Steven Gerrard: Rangers manager favourite for Aston Villa job
Aston Villa are yet to make a formal approach to Rangers for manager Steven Gerrard but he remains the favourite to succeed Dean Smith.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:40:44 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Gerrard, Rangers, Aston Villa, Celtic, Postecoglou, Scotland
Rangers manager interested in Aston Villa job as Premier League club prepare to make official approach.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:11:34 GMT
Pick your Scotland XI to face Moldova in World Cup qualifier
Scotland are one win from sealing a World Cup play-off place as they prepare to face Moldova. Who makes your XI?

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:01:27 GMT
Scotland v South Africa: Finn Russell says hosts aiming for world's top five
Fly-half Finn Russell believes Scotland are ready to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the world.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:08:43 GMT
The LaFontaines wing it with song for Scotland ahead of Moldova match
Motherwell band The LaFontaines improvise a song for Scotland after their popular 'unofficial national anthem' for Euro 2020.



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