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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:24:25 GMT
First wave of strikes enter final day in Scotland
Strikes continue in 13 council areas after workers in Edinburgh returned on Tuesday.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:16:08 GMT
Grieving father's anger at care of son assessed as 'low risk'
Adam Parry from Glasgow died at the age of 32 after multiple seizures due to alcohol withdrawal.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:10:01 GMT
Scotland's papers: Energy freeze 'demands' and 'needless' A&E deaths
Households calling for a freeze on energy costs and A&E waiting times lead the papers.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:19:44 GMT
Warning over early deaths of learning disabled
Children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely, a study finds.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:20:18 GMT
Rationing energy is nothing new for off-grid community
Scoraig in the north west Highlands has long had to make careful use of its electricity supply.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:19:32 GMT
Scottish Conservative councillor charged over romance fraud
Andrew Polson, who led East Dunbartonshire council, was suspended by the Scottish Conservative Party in June.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:16:35 GMT
It's a medical emergency simulation - but the adrenaline is real
An immersion room simulating emergency scenarios to train student medics is launched in Dundee.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:11:27 GMT
Royal Mail staff join BT workers in more walk-outs
Thousands of postal and telecoms staff are on strike and further walkouts are planned for September.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:47:15 GMT
Edinburgh to apologise for role in slave trade
Statues and street names will be retained but "re-presented" to explain their historical context.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:15:28 GMT
Queens of crime: Val McDermid reveals legal threat over Agatha Christie title
Val McDermid says Agatha Christie's family have objected to her being labelled the "queen of crime".

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:54:53 GMT
Council plea after Shetland's energy bills double
Shetland's council leader pleads for the chancellor's help for the islands where energy bills could hit over £10,000.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:05:19 GMT
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: Costs to exceed £13m
The inquiry was established in June 2014 to find out what went wrong with the £776m project.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:08:38 GMT
Dolphin nursery pod spotted from Thurso shop car park
The group of Risso's dolphins seen from the Caithness coast at Thurso included adults and juveniles.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:24:45 GMT
What's the story? Balamory celebrates 20th anniversary
The hit children's TV show Balamory will return to the BBC iPlayer, as the show marks 20 years since it first aired.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:44:44 GMT
When are the next bin strikes planned in Scotland?
Refuse workers from 13 of Scotland's 32 councils have gone on strike in a row over pay but which councils are affected?

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:24:38 GMT
Will Scotland build a hydrogen-powered ship?
A 10-year study to develop a zero-emission small ferry is complete - but will it become a reality?

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:06:59 GMT
Kayaker Nick Ray: I'll paddle off to sea and not come back for a year
Kayaker and mental health advocate Nick Ray is heading on a year-long journey into the wilderness.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:44:14 GMT
The Home and Away dream of an Aussie soap superfan
Julia Hales wants to be the first actor with Down's syndrome to appear in the Summer Bay soap.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:43:15 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:21:21 GMT
Orkney festival-goers build wall for seaweed-eating sheep
The event centres on the creation of a stone dyke to keep in North Ronaldsay's seaweed-eating sheep.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:59:07 GMT
Edinburgh bin workers back after 12 days of strike
A clear up is under way in Scotland's capital after a first wave of industrial action by bin workers came to an end.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:10:36 GMT
Rubbish piles up in Glasgow city centre
Bins are overflowing around the city as a result of the bin strike.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:28:29 GMT
Jagtar Singh Johal's brother: Britain betrayed him, now he may be hanged
The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal, a Brit allegedly tortured in India, asks the UK to bring him home.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:56:03 GMT
Turning e-waste into art at the University of Dundee
A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:35:49 GMT
I have cancer and can't afford to heat my home
Melanie Finlay suffers greater pain when the weather is cold and will struggle with sky-high energy bills.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:39:38 GMT
UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you?
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:36:32 GMT
How a family of 14 is coping with rising costs
Mother of 12, Zoe Sullivan, explains how she cuts costs as her family's energy and fuel bills double.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:07:24 GMT
Disabled children's families face soaring bills to run vital equipment
Charity says parents of children with life-limiting conditions are struggling to afford to care for them at home.

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.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:04:20 GMT
Energy bills: What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what support is available?

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:21:53 GMT
Annan Athletic 1-4 Aberdeen (AET): Jim Goodwin's side labour past League two opponents
Aberdeen avoided one of the biggest upsets in their history as they laboured past League 2 Annan Athletic in extra-time to reach the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:05:04 GMT
US Open: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both reach New York second round
British pair Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans begin their US Open bids with routine wins over first-round opponents who could not cope with their level.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:01:53 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Dundee Utd, Duncan Ferguson, Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Aberdeen, Scotland, Hearts
Duncan Ferguson would be interested in talks over becoming Dundee United boss, while Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst issues a positive update on Alfredo Morelos' future.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:35:11 GMT
Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South Arfield scores two in League Cup win
Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched Rangers secure a comfortable League Cup last-16 win over Queen of the South then said he fully expects Alfredo Morelos to remain at Ibrox beyond Thursday's transfer deadline.



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