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Sun, 02 Jan 2022 09:56:25 GMT
Scottish pupils urged to get second jabs before new term
Drop-in appointments will open from Monday for 12 to 15-year-olds as vaccination capacity increases.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:21:47 GMT
SPFL agree to postpone three games due to Covid cases
The SPFL have agreed to requests from Partick Thistle, Queen's Park and Edinburgh City to postpone their games on Sunday following positive Covid-19 cases.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 09:12:46 GMT
Scotland's papers: The Omicron 'hangover' facing the country
The impact of surging Covid cases and uncertainty facing Prince Andrew make the front pages.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:02:57 GMT
Dogs trained to sniff out high risk animal imports
The dogs can detect products that carry a risk of diseases such as African swine fever or foot and mouth.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:55:39 GMT
Scotland has mildest New Year's Day on record
A temperature of 15.9C was recorded at Achnagart on Saturday, beating the previous record set in 1992.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:30:05 GMT
New Year Honours: Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith knighted
Dr Gregor Smith and Olympic swimmer Duncan Scott are among Scots recognised by the Queen.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:39:26 GMT
Liquid bomb terror threat failures, archive papers reveal
The Scottish Executive was not initially told the UK threat level had been raised to imminent after the 2006 airline bomb plot.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:24:00 GMT
New Year babies born in first hour of 2022
Hospitals across Scotland have been giving details of New Year births, including one boy born at midnight.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:04:40 GMT
Muted celebrations as Hogmanay curtailed by Covid
Edinburgh's street party was the highest profile casualty of the virus restrictions.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 18:32:38 GMT
Health board issues 'cry for help' over Covid-hit staffing
NHS Dumfries and Galloway warns that the outlook over the next four to five days is "bleak".

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 18:13:50 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Three quarters of adults have had booster jabs
By 30 December, 77% of eligible adults and young people had received Covid-19 booster vaccinations.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:38:16 GMT
Two men fled scene of fatal crash involving stolen car in Aberdeen
The family of a 42-year-old man who died after the collision in Aberdeen are "devastated".

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:33:34 GMT
Scotland's 100% renewables electricity target narrowly missed
Official figures show gross consumption from renewable sources in Scotland - minus net exports - was 98.6%.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:19:44 GMT
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise
Experts say human activities are disrupting marine wildlife such as orcas, whales and dolphins.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:55:16 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:07:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules
Large scale events have been cancelled due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:55:45 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Nightclubs close and 1m distancing returns
New measures begin for hospitality and indoor leisure in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron in Scotland.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:47:27 GMT
Omicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means
There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:39:36 GMT
Omicron symptoms: Is a runny nose a cold or Covid?
Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:31:10 GMT
Omicron: When can I have a booster jab and how do I book one?
Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:02:24 GMT
The Corozal: Scottish dredger that helped build the Panama Canal
Museum staff unearthed the story of a Scottish dredger involved in constructing the famous trading route.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:34:01 GMT
Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United & Aberdeen icon in seven stories
To mark his 80th birthday, BBC Scotland delves into the stories behind Sir Alex Ferguson's time at Aberdeen and Manchester United.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:59:02 GMT
Why do people link hands to sing Auld Lang Syne?
New research reveals the origin of the new year tradition is connected to freemasonry.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:58:20 GMT
Your most-read Scottish stories of 2021
Looking back at the top 20 stories on the BBC Scotland news website in the past year.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:01:17 GMT
Sofology: We spent our Christmas on deckchairs
Customers of the furniture chain say they have been left without orders and in the dark.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:20:46 GMT
Inverness Castle: Opening up 'private site' to the public
For years, Inverness Castle has largely been closed off to the general public.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:08:39 GMT
Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26
Is the progress made in Glasgow in jeopardy from a rising tide of challenges in the year ahead?

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:09:13 GMT
What does the future hold for Longannet?
Spanish train builder Talgo has still to reveal its plans for the former coal-fired power station site.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:04:46 GMT
‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’
Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones?

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:31:01 GMT
Murdoch McGregor is the UK Sailor of the Year for 2021 aged 82: 'I get great satisfaction from being alone & vulnerable at sea'
Fearless 82-year-old Scot Murdoch McGregor is the UK sailor of the year for 2021 after his incredible solo voyage made him the oldest person to circumnavigate Britain.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:06:22 GMT
The brave donor dogs giving blood to help others
A blood bank service for dogs helps supply vets with immediate access to blood in emergencies.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:50:42 GMT
Scottish Covid cases hit record levels over Christmas
New figures show more than 11,000 cases were recorded in Scotland on Boxing Day.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:43:04 GMT
The woman keeping tabs on 150 reindeer
In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:22 GMT
Pride and Prejudice: Glaswegian adaptation becomes a West End hit
West End production Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a comedy adaption of the classic book.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 11:45:36 GMT
A year of joy & sadness leaves Scottish rugby well placed for 2022
Scotland's emergence as a force in 2021 gives hope ahead of Six Nations campaign, writes Tom English.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 14:52:11 GMT
2022: What does the new year hold in store for Scottish sport?
Here's your guide to what is coming up in Scottish sport - Covid-19 permitting - during 2022.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:19:25 GMT
Dan Clearly: St Johnstone's new signing says club are 'perfect challenge'
St Johnstone are the "perfect challenge" says Irish defender Dan Cleary after he joins the Scottish Cup holders on a two-and-a-half year contract.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:34:50 GMT
New Year Honours list: Swimmers Duncan Scott & Kathleen Dawson lead Scots
Olympic medal-winning swimmers Duncan Scott and Kathleen Dawson are among the Scottish sporting figures recognised in the New Year Honours list.



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