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Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:08:25 GMT
Crash deaths on notorious section of the A9 reach 20-year high
Local campaigners say they are living in constant fear of the next crash on the A9.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:59 GMT
Gordon Brown: Labour plan would make UK work for Scotland
Former PM Gordon Brown says Labour will transfer power from Westminster if it wins the next election.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:27:31 GMT
Parts of Glasgow Airport are closed due to a police incident
Officers were sent to the scene just after 06:00 following concern over an item in a passenger's bag.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:17:28 GMT
Scotland's papers: Kate Winslet's energy bill help and Scot shot dead
The front pages report on the actor's help for a Scots family and a fatal shooting in Saint Lucia.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:42:59 GMT
'I want to work but struggle to leave my house'
A mother with agoraphobia wants employers to be more clear when listing remote and flexible jobs.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:24:50 GMT
Progress in protected nature areas is stalling, says report
Nearly a fifth of all land in Scotland is safeguarded, but the amount "in good health" has fallen.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:35:57 GMT
Pedestrian bridge opens with a celebration of light
Stockingfield Bridge links three communities in the north of Glasgow for the first time since 1790.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:29:16 GMT
Coffin factory workers start week-long strike
Staff at the Co-op's only UK coffin manufacturing factory are taking action over pay in Glasgow.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:58:36 GMT
Kate Winslet on why she paid family's £17,000 energy bill
The actress says the plight of a mother who runs life-saving support for her daughter "destroyed me".

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:33:58 GMT
Plea for new blood donors over the festive season
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service says some regular donors have fallen out of the habit.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:51:55 GMT
Blackford denies being pushed out by SNP MPs
Two MPs enter the race to replace Ian Blackford who has stood down as the SNP's Westminster leader.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:04:47 GMT
Postmasters predict cuts and closures in the new year
Rural postmasters say they are taking on second jobs in order to keep their branches open.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:43:42 GMT
Glasgow Caledonian University gives free breakfasts to staff and pupils
Breakfasts are being offered at Glasgow Caledonian University to help with the cost-of-living crisis.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:53 GMT
How a family of 14 is coping with rising costs
Zoe and Ben Sullivan explain how they have been cutting costs as the family’s energy and fuel bills double.

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, 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.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:10:38 GMT
Ukrainian refugees stage concert on cruise ship
Children from the war-torn country living on a cruise ship in Glasgow find a stage for their talents.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:20:00 GMT
The photographer who puts little people in the frame
David Gilliver has won awards for his Macro photography putting tiny figurines into imaginative scenes.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 08:56:45 GMT
Dumfries' old military drill hall's future at a crossroads
The 132-year-old Dumfries building is one of hundreds built across the country to train volunteers.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:49:06 GMT
Queen's funeral composer: I had to keep my work secret
Composer Sir James MacMillan was asked in 2011 to write new music for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:27:48 GMT
Kerelaw school abuse victim: 'I was always scared'
A victim recalls his ordeal at the hands of Matt George after a staff vs pupils football match.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:35:44 GMT
Glasgow stars in new Indiana Jones film trailer
Parts of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny were filmed in Glasgow in the summer of 2021.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:47:33 GMT
Suicide: I'm sleeping rough to fund a new mental health centre
Danny Thain who lost close friends to suicide is spending a month on the streets to raise money.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:32:35 GMT
Ian Blackford denies being pushed out by SNP MPs
Ian Blackford has denied he was pushed out of his role as SNP Westminster leader.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:54:50 GMT
Kate Winslet: More support needed for cost of living
Kate Winslet told Laura Kuenssberg that more needed to be done for people in special circumstances

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:03:19 GMT
Strep A: Symptoms to look out for
Dr Jim McMenamin, of Public Health Scotland, details some of the symptoms associated with Strep A infections.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:30:22 GMT
Surfing the waves with no hands or feet
A young Aberdeenshire girl is set to represent Scotland at the World Para Surfing Championship in California.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:16:57 GMT
Ukrainian refugee’s journey from Poland to Scotland
Following one Ukrainian refugee’s journey from Poland to Scotland.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:51:46 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:09:35 GMT
Holyrood’s budget watchdog growls
The auditor general gives his assessment of the £2bn underspend in Scottish government accounts.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:27:10 GMT
Ian Blackford: Why has SNP Westminster chief stepped down?
Who is the Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP, and why has he stepped down as the SNP's Westminster leader?

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:16:54 GMT
Scottish independence: What is a de facto referendum?
Nicola Sturgeon wants to use the next general election as a vote on Scottish independence.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:18:07 GMT
Scotland's future remains in the balance
The ruling on the right to hold a referendum leaves questions hanging and a nation divided, says BBC's James Cook.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:19:27 GMT
What is the windfall tax on oil and gas companies?
The government has extended the windfall tax on oil and gas companies.

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?

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.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:45:28 GMT
What does the Supreme Court decision mean for indyref2?
Judges have said the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold an independence referendum.

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?

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:49:09 GMT
Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?
The Scottish government has lost its case in the Supreme Court - so what happens now?

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:09:29 GMT
Teachers' strikes force blanket closures in five areas
The extent of the disruption is becoming clear as Fife becomes the latest council to confirm its plans.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:01:08 GMT
Hial airport staff back industrial action in pay dispute
Eleven airports face disruption over the festive period after Unite members vote to take action.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:11:38 GMT
Oil giant TotalEnergies to cut North Sea investment over windfall tax
France's TotalEnergies says it will reduce investment after the decision to extend the windfall levy.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:34:05 GMT
Patients have to leave Dumfries and Galloway to find NHS dentist
NHS Dumfries and Galloway says thousands of people face going private or getting treated elsewhere.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:32:24 GMT
Leigh Griffiths questioned by police in sports gambling probe
Former Celtic and Scotland striker denies wrongdoing as Police Scotland make three arrests.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:38:14 GMT
Two men guilty of abuse of 28 children at Kerelaw residential school
Matthew George and John Muldoon physically and sexually attacked pupils at an Ayrshire residential school.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:34:14 GMT
Hearts' friendly with Almeria abandoned after 'altercations', says Scottish club
Hearts' friendly match with UD Almeria in Spain was abandoned in the first half after fighting broke out between players.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:26:38 GMT
Kash Farooq 'getting back on his feet' after enforced retirement at 26
Kash Farooq hopes to "get myself on my feet again" almost a year on from his enforced retirement.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:19:57 GMT
Glasgow City comeback win over Hibernian keeps them top of SWPL1
Glasgow City came from behind to beat Hibernian 2-1 and stay top of Scottish Women's Premier League 1, while Rangers stay second after a 10-0 win at Glasgow Women.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 09:24:21 GMT
How Scotland almost won a World Cup at Hampden in 1989
Hosts Scotland reached the 1989 under-16 World Cup final at Hampden - here BBC Scotland tells the story of a remarkable fortnight through the eyes of those who were there.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 09:10:40 GMT
Watch: Partick Thistle goalkeeper scores late equaliser at Cove Rangers
Watch the moment Partick Thistle goalkeeper Jamie Sneddon headed his side level against Cove Rangers deep into stoppage time of their 1-1 draw (UK only).



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