Scotland

Scotland BBC

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:55:11 GMT
What is happening with the Jackdaw and Rosebank gas and oil fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:48:26 GMT
Firearm discharged in 'targeted attack' in Kilmarnock
Officers said the incident, which resulted in damage to a window, happened on 12 October.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:55:55 GMT
'My children think I've lost my mind': The Scot prepping for when the lights go out
Brian is part of a growing group of people known as "preppers", who are getting ready for power outages and other emergencies.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:56:11 GMT
Teacher struck off over 'low-cut crop top' comment to pupil
John Kerr denied making the comments to a pupil at Berwickshire High School about seven years ago.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:14:31 GMT
BBC Scotland TV channel to close amid cuts to services
The station, which started in February 2019, will move to BBC iPlayer in spring next year.

Scotland Herald

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Author defends views after Edinburgh bookshop cancels talk over social media posts
Mr Sayarer’s talk was cancelled after the bookshop became aware of social media posts which violated the venue’s 'safe spaces' policy.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100
'What do we get for it? Very little': Argyll hotel owner's rates challenge
The co-owner of Loch Melfort Hotel near Oban questions the value of business rates after seeing the property's tax bill rise by thousands of pounds a year.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:23:08 +0100
Scotland's energy minister calls for Jackdaw profits to fund renewables
Stephen Gethins said cash should be saved in a fund for the future

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:04:33 +0100
UK Government approves North Sea Jackdaw gas field drilling project
The Jackdaw decision puts Labour’s North Sea approach under fresh scrutiny

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