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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:26:24 GMT
Scotland floods: Warning of continued weather disruption
Sepa says there will be a residual impact of Friday's weather as river levels peak on Saturday.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:34:14 GMT
135-year-old message in a bottle found under floorboards
Two workers left the note inside a whisky bottle after laying the floor in an Edinburgh house.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:49:17 GMT
Scotland's papers: Floods wreak havoc and GPs turn 'emergency only'
Scotland's battering by heavy rain and more gloomy news in the NHS crisis make the front pages.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:34:32 GMT
Rape survivor's £3,000 bill for lawyer complaint
Ellie Wilson said she was subjected to personal attacks during the trial of the man who raped her.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:34:47 GMT
Couple camped in woods for a week to find lost dog
Beagle Millie was spooked by a firework and escaped from her garden in Peterhead.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:35:20 GMT
Dumfries and Galloway groups fight cost of living battle
The charities and community groups trying to protect their users from the cost of living crisis.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:23:16 GMT
MP denies challenge for SNP Westminster leadership role
Stephen Flynn says he has "no intention" of challenging Ian Blackford as SNP group leader.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:28:21 GMT
Swinney says £1.5bn from UK will not improve pay deals
The finance minister says he can not pay staff with UK government money for the next financial year.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:17:48 GMT
East Kilbride Shopping Centre in administration
Administrators say Scotland's largest undercover shopping and leisure centre will continue to trade.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:00:23 GMT
Vast majority of Scottish schools to close during strike
Every state secondary in Scotland and all mainland primaries are due to shut to pupils on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:10:53 GMT
Legionnaires' disease found in police HQ showers
The bug was found in shower heads at the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan in Fife.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:24:04 GMT
The artist who recreates the faces of the unknown dead
Hew Morrison creates facial reconstructions in a bid to solve cold cases which can date back decades.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:05:33 GMT
Shuggie Bain: Douglas Stuart's Booker winner gets TV adaptation
Douglas Stuart's book tells the story of a child's relationship with his alcoholic mother in 1980s Glasgow.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:09:07 GMT
The men reading poetry at Dundee's lonely funerals
A local project is undertaking work to dignify the ceremonies of those who die alone.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:45:17 GMT
Lawyer's 1,250-mile cycle home after Ukraine aid trip
Andrea Fraser cycled 1,250 miles after helping to deliver an ambulance and maternity supplies to Lviv.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:44:44 GMT
Baby otter saved from side of busy Aberdeenshire road
The otter, only a few weeks old, will now be cared for at an Aberdeenshire rescue centre.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:17:51 GMT
The men who spent 20 years building a fighter plane
The aviation enthusiasts hope their replica World War One aircraft will be able to take to the skies.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:39:48 GMT
UK faces biggest fall in living standards on record
Household incomes are forecast to fall 7% when adjusted for inflation and not recover for six years.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:43 GMT
What is the Scottish child payment and can I get it?
The benefit has increased to £25 a week and has been extended to include anyone under 16.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:20:24 GMT
Website crash shows importance of Scottish Child Payment- Sturgeon
"Massive demand" initially stopped people applying for the £25 weekly benefit which has been extended to under-16s.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:53:43 GMT
A pet food bank saved me from having to give up my cats
A pet owner tells of his struggle to afford to keep his cats well fed.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:47:25 GMT
Kate Winslet covers mum's £17,000 energy bill
The mother's bill was sky-high because she has to run life support equipment for her daughter, age 12.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:24:30 GMT
The Highland haven insulated from rising energy prices
A hydroelectric scheme provides power for the 120 people living in the remote community of Knoydart.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:57:21 GMT
I can't afford to heat my flat - but free coats keep me warm
Dave Smith couldn't believe it when he saw that a local shop was allowing people to take coats for free.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:07:51 GMT
Which schools will close during the Scottish teachers' strike?
The biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades will bring learning to a standstill next Thursday.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:32:57 GMT
Aftersun child star Frankie: 'I had never acted before this'
Frankie Corio, 12, stars alongside Normal People star Paul Mescal in the new big screen release.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:19:18 GMT
We waited three years to see a psychiatrist
More than half of people seeking psychological help in the Highlands face waits of more than a year.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:04 GMT
The day Winston Churchill lost his 'seat for life'
The former prime minister served as an MP for Dundee for 14 years, until he fell out of favour with voters in 1922.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:22:24 GMT
Pictish stone discovered in Highland cemetery
The carved stone could provide experts with insights into the development of Pictish art.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:39:11 GMT
The long struggle of Dumfries to get its cinema back
The closest large-scale facility to Dumfries is more than 30 miles away over the border in Carlisle.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:12:17 GMT
Scot held in Iraq: 'I was jumping around my cell shouting freedom'
Scottish worker detained for two months in Iraq tells of his joy when told he was being released.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:36:32 GMT
Heavy rain and floods hit eastern Scotland
Heavy rain and flooding has hit eastern Scotland bringing disruption to roads and rail.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:47 GMT
Meet the dog who seeks out stoats
Thorn has a special role in efforts to keep more areas of Orkney free of stoats.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:17:51 GMT
How I became an endurance unicyclist
Bruce Rose took up the unicycle in lockdown and has now completed the North Coast 500 route.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:52:23 GMT
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:06:15 GMT
Remembrance Day: Edinburgh Armistice Day service called off
People across Scotland paused but one major Armistice Day service was called off to due high winds.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:22:45 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:56:26 GMT
Autumn Statement: How are tax and benefits different in Scotland?
Which of the spending cuts and tax rises announced by the Chancellor will affect people in Scotland?

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:32:36 GMT
Teachers' strikes: What are they paid and will schools close?
Some teachers have already voted in favour of strike action over demands for higher pay.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:11:41 GMT
How might Scotland's electoral map be changing?
Widespread changes to UK constituencies in Scotland are being drawn up, including the loss of two MPs.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:35:32 GMT
COP27: Is Scotland still leading the way on climate change?
A year on from COP26 in Glasgow what progress is Scotland making on its climate change targets?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:57:47 GMT
What are the plans for gender reforms in Scotland?
What changes are planned for the gender recognition process, and why are they so controversial?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:27:41 GMT
What will be the impact of Scottish budget cuts?
Why is the Scottish government having to cut its budget, and what will it mean for our public services?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:26:04 GMT
French Holocaust denier appears in Scottish court
Vincent Reynouard was arrested in Fife two years after fleeing France over convictions for antisemitism.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:29:10 GMT
Not proven verdict in neighbour death trial in Inverness
Retired eye surgeon Hamish Towler was accused of pushing and punching John Birrell in Inverness.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:45:06 GMT
Aberdeen chosen as venue for tall ships in 2025
The city previously hosted the prestigious event in 1991 and 1997.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:15:05 GMT
Borders housing development's year-long electricity wait is over
A new affordable housing project in the Borders waits 53 weeks on its electricity connection.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:54:04 GMT
Woman killed in road collision in Perthshire
The 55-year-old died at the scene of the crash on the A9 between Luncarty and Bankfoot on Thursday.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:25:33 GMT
Sensors detect damp and mould in Glasgow social housing
A Glasgow pilot scheme uses smart technology to monitor temperature, moisture and vapour in homes.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:09:54 GMT
Aberdeen make £5m loss: Chairman Dave Cormack says club on right track
Aberdeen have the correct strategies despite losing more than £5m for the second year in succession, chairman Dave Cormack says.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:05:36 GMT
Rangers: Graeme Souness backs Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness urges the club's fans to be patient with boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst - and says the title race is not over.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:49:29 GMT
Scotland v Argentina: Gregor Townsend's team must pass final test of 2022
After a chastening year, Scotland must beat Argentina if any vague hope can be retained that this team can come again, writes Tom English.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:43:44 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Liverpool, Hearts, Van Bronckhorst, Doak, Kobayashi, Hack, Raskin, Seung-woo
Vissel Kobe centre-back Yuki Kobayashi will join Celtic in January, while Liverpool's Ben Doak is wanted by Nottingham Forest.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:21:45 GMT
Scottish Championship: Why you should be following 'the best league in the world'
There might be some World Cup kicking off soon, but we're here to talk up the best league in the world... the Scottish Championship.



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