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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:44:22 GMT
Cost-of-living crisis plan to be outlined next week
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says she will lay out how £290m in extra Treasury funding is to be spent in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:01:08 GMT
Call for fire safety talks over classroom door plans
The Fire Brigades Union wants to discuss government plans to cut the bottom of some school doors.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:46:36 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Partygate' fallout and fuel bill fears
Recriminations after the Downing Street party row and the cost of living crisis continue to make Scotland's front pages

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:54:40 GMT
Bladnoch whisky distillery: From zero production to full capacity
How new life has been breathed into the once silent stills of Scotland's most southerly distillery.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:38:18 GMT
Jamie Stevenson: Wanted man arrested while jogging in the Netherlands
Jamie Stevenson faces extradition to Scotland after he was arrested alongside another man.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:02:40 GMT
Orkney killer Michael Ross admits third prison escape attempt
A former Army sniper, who is serving a life sentence for murder, tried to climb a prison fence.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:09:06 GMT
Aberdeen's hydrogen buses taken off the road due to technical issue
First Bus says the 15 hydrogen-powered vehicles have a technical issue which is being investigated.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:28:32 GMT
Arthur's Seat death: Vigils held for Fawziyah Javed
Memorials to Fawziyah Javed, who died at the landmark, are held in Edinburgh and Yorkshire.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:49:39 GMT
Met PC Daniel Francis sentenced for killing pedestrian during pursuit
Earth scientist Andrew Brown was hit by a police car being driven by PC Daniel Francis in 2019.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:34:54 GMT
Raigmore patient 'may not know they are HIV-positive'
NHS Highland is trying to contact the person after the result was spotted during processing of blood.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:44:37 GMT
Bishop William Nolan appointed as Archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William Nolan will succeed Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, who died after testing positive for Covid.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:25:24 GMT
Burka-wearing Dundee armed raiders have jail sentences cut
Judges rule jail terms given to three men who robbed a Dundee jewellers in 2019 were "excessive."

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:38:55 GMT
Historic Innerleithen mill secures new mountain biking role
The Borders site - which dates back to 1788 - will become a centre for innovation in the sport.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:30:24 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:22:20 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules?
A further easing of the Covid restrictions in Scotland has taken effect - so what has changed?

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:06:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Self-isolation rules eased for care home residents
New residents will no longer have to isolate if they have a negative PCR test and no Covid symptoms.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:27:52 GMT
Covid: Are Scotland and England's isolation rules different?
With changes to Covid rules, there's been some confusion over the differences on each side the border.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:04:12 GMT
Vaccine passports: How does Scotland's scheme work?
The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect last year.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:11:22 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What happens when the virus becomes endemic?
Experts and politicians say Scotland needs to learn to live with Covid for the "foreseeable future".

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:53:11 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Answers to your questions
BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:06:07 GMT
Covid in Scotland: One million cases - but what's the true figure?
Scotland's one million confirmed cases is a big underestimate of the actual number of infections.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:39:35 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How are schools coping?
As pupils return to class, we look at the picture across Scotland on how the pandemic is being felt.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:22:43 GMT
Coronavirus treatments: What progress is being made?
Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:03:35 GMT
Scottish charity 'befriends' alcoholics to help them stay sober
A support worker helps alcoholics transition back into the community when they leave hospital.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:03:54 GMT
Amputee 'dreams' of designing clothes for all
Student Iona Hay who lost her leg to cancer believes "inclusivity" must be a key aim of the fashion industry.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:04:07 GMT
Deaf people diagnosed with cancer face 'big barriers'
Coleen McSorely says the barriers she faced included being unable to lip-read medics wearing masks.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:10:59 GMT
NHS Tracker: How is the NHS in your area coping this winter?
Winter and Covid are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:13:07 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Disabled people 'forgotten' over day-care services
Lifeline services provided by local authorities have not returned to pre-pandemic levels across Scotland.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:09:49 GMT
Critical care teenager pleads: 'Get the Covid vaccine'
Luci Smith caught Covid before vaccinations were available to her age group and ended up seriously ill.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:40:19 GMT
Mystery book sculptures fetch £50,000 at auction
The unique artworks raised much more than their starting prices for the Scottish Book Trust.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:05:57 GMT
The Aberdeenshire communities rallying round in aftermath of storms
People living in Aberdeenshire have again had to cope without power, but with the vital support of locals.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:24:14 GMT
Calls to allow people to return to Edinburgh's Radical Road
One of Scotland's most historic paths has been closed for three years after a 50 tonne rock fall.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:55:39 GMT
'Every penny' of extra funds will go on energy costs
The first minister says every penny of extra funding coming to Scotland will go on the cost of living crisis.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:38:01 GMT
Val McDermid: Goodwillie signing 'is heartbreaking for me'
Author Val McDermid says the signing of striker David Goodwillie to Raith Rovers has been heartbreaking for her.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:22:01 GMT
Rare flapper skate 'nurseries' off Skye could be set for greater protection
One of Scotland's rarest fish could be set for greater protection under Scottish government plans.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:37:51 GMT
Storm Corrie: Plane struggles to land in strong winds
The flight from Aberdeen got into trouble as it was trying to land at London Heathrow Airport.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:04:09 GMT
The crime gangs cashing in on illegal waste
Organised crime gangs are illegally burying thousands of tonnes of waste across Scotland, a BBC investigation has found.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:43:20 GMT
Scotland v England: What does Gregor Townsend's side need to do to be Six Nations contenders?
Scotland must improve on last season's impressive statistics to win the Six Nations championship, writes Jamie Lyall.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:01:23 GMT
Winter Olympics: Team GB curling pair set up enticing Italy match with another win
Team GB mixed doubles curling pair Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat set up an enticing encounter with leaders Italy later on Saturday after defeating the Czech Republic 8-3.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:33:44 GMT
Celtic: Ange Postecoglou says side will peak at end of Scottish Premiership season
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says his training regime means his new Scottish Premiership leaders will not peak until the end of the season.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:05:57 GMT
Six Nations: Scotland's great expectations against England as hope of impending joy met with suspicion
The day that hope lived, or the day that hope died? Scotland's Six Nations great expectations against England are met with suspicion, writes Tom English.



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