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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:33:09 GMT
The patients locked in secure hospitals for decades
Fifteen Scots with learning disabilities and autism have been living in hospitals for 20 years.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:25:08 GMT
Right to free period products becomes law in Scotland
Scotland is the first country in the world to protect the legal right to sanitary products.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:12:50 GMT
Edinburgh Fringe: Sadowitz hits back at venue over racism claims
The comedian says his act has been "cheapened" after The Pleasance axed his Edinburgh Fringe show.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:45:03 GMT
The papers: Energy bills plea and Scotland's growing 'tax gap'
A call for drastic action over energy bills and Scotland's "growing" tax gap make the front pages.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:07:12 GMT
Edinburgh festivals: Fringe performers camping to save money
Edinburgh festival performers take to camper vans and tents to escape high accommodation costs.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:52:16 GMT
Mountain Rescuers called up Ben Nevis for struggling dog
Lochaber Mountain Rescue helped Turkish Mountain dog Maggie off the hill when she refused to budge.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:48:54 GMT
Water scarcity: Crop failure warning as ban comes into force in Fife
Sepa banned farmers from taking water from the River Eden in Fife, which is at a 'critical' level.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:36:18 GMT
Man critical after fight on Edinburgh's Princes Street
A 53-year-old has severe head injuries after being found near the Johnnie Walker building.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:59:56 GMT
In pictures: Pipe band world champions 2022 are crowned
Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland came out top at the Glasgow green event.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:31:21 GMT
Terminal MND cyclist completes Cairngorms ride
Davy Zyw completed the gruelling 265-mile ride to raise money for the Doddie Weir Foundation.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:06:28 GMT
Biker dies in crash with car and van in Highlands
A 63-year-old man died and his passenger was seriously hurt in the collision near Loch Crochach.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:39:00 GMT
Statue unveiled in Edinburgh for boxing great Ken Buchanan
The Edinburgh statue honours former undisputed world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:58:37 GMT
The Italian town that celebrates fish and chips
The corner of Tuscany where they have been honouring their culinary links to Scotland for decades.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:23:37 GMT
Police probe threat to JK Rowling over Salman Rushdie support
Police are investigating an online threat to the Harry Potter author after the attack in the US.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:00:15 GMT
No external review over Cattigan death, says SRU
The Scottish Rugby Union says it will not sanction an external inquiry into the death of international player Siobhan Cattigan.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:54:29 GMT
Nurseries closed in East Lothian E. coli outbreak
Pear Tree Nursery in Haddington has been closed after 28 cases of the bug were detected.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:53:36 GMT
Woman dead and four injured in crash on A90 near Errol
The 32-year-old passenger in a Nissan Micra died at the scene of the crash near Errol on Friday.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:53:20 GMT
Climber, 82, completes 282 mountain challenge
Nick Gardner climbed Scotland's Munros after his wife developed Alzheimer's and went into care.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:01:05 GMT
How the king's visit saw kilts become Scotland's national dress
Tartan-clad crowds lined the streets of Edinburgh to welcome King George IV in August 1822.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:15:11 GMT
Last resident in doomed Wishaw flats refuses to leave
The 66-year-old says the council will need to double its offer to get him to vacate his property.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:15:27 GMT
Is indyref2 showdown Nicola Sturgeon's last stand?
The first minister's future is again the subject of speculation, despite her plans for a referendum.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:23:05 GMT
'Ping pong helps my Parkinson's symptoms'
After being diagnosed at 38, Leona Braund says table tennis has helped her take control of her life.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:07:25 GMT
Glasgow City footballer Clare Shine on her addiction 'nightmare'
The Glasgow City and Ireland striker opens up on her addictions and her path to recovery.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:49:23 GMT
Edinburgh Fringe: Looking for the next big thing after Six success
Six: The Musical went from a hotel conference room at the 2017 festival to the West End and Broadway.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:56:45 GMT
Scottish exam results: What happens next?
Students finding out their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exam results.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:11:39 GMT
'One person turned up to watch my Fringe show'
Comedian Robin Grainger has become a Fringe legend after giving his all for one man in the audience.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:50:18 GMT
Aboyne businesses struggle as energy bills soar
Aboyne, which contends with extreme temperatures, is reeling from the cost of living crisis.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:05:34 GMT
Where does Scotland stand with the attainment gap?
The BBC looks at how exams, the pandemic and government policy has affected the attainment gap.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:34:44 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:58:38 GMT
Munro climbing challenge completed by 82-year-old
An 82-year-old has completed his Munro bagging challenge on Scotland's hills.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:19:53 GMT
Crews tackle wildfire burning for three days in West Calder
Crews have been battling a wildfire in West Lothian which has been burning for days.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:43:03 GMT
Lulu: Glasgow's the perfect place for Eurovision - and it's about time
Singing superstar Lulu has backed Glasgow to be the perfect place to host Eurovision 2023.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:01:03 GMT
Hundreds queue for food donated from Orkney cruise liner
An estimated 13 tonnes of food came from a cruise ship forced to remain in Orkney due to bad weather.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:47:21 GMT
Last housing estate resident prepared to 'stick it out'
The estate in Wishaw is due to be demolished, but final resident Nick Wisniewski is determined to stay.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:24:18 GMT
Scott Allan column: I have an asterisk next to my name
Former Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan talks about the heart condition that threatened his career as he finds himself without a club this summer.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:20:28 GMT
CrossFit Games: Scotland's Ali Crawford wins age group to be 'fittest on earth'
Scotland's Ali Crawford reflects on winning her age group (45-49) at this year's CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:45:35 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Adams, Celtic, Juranovic, Rangers, Kilmarnock, Hearts
Scotland forward wanted by Everton, reaction to Sunday's games and European previews.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:12:35 GMT
Kilmarnock 0-5 Celtic: Visitors run riot to keep up 100% start
Celtic run riot at Rugby Park as they swat Kilmarnock aside to continue their unbeaten start in the Scottish Premiership.



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