Scotland BBC

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:21:57 GMT
Residents given 10 minutes to flee homes amid ground movement fears
Sixty homes have now been evacuated in Coalsnaughton after reports of ground movement.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:21:49 GMT
'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'
Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:59:43 GMT
Scotland's papers: Murrell fallout 'worst week of my life', says Sturgeon
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:56:03 GMT
Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed over Murrell embezzlement
The former first minister said she was "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" after Peter Murrell's guilty plea.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:22:05 GMT
Patient was restrained for an hour at mental health unit, inspectors find
Guidance by health bodies suggests that restraint on patients should not be used for longer than 10 minutes.

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:32:20 GMT
More than 100 jobs could go in Aberdeen University cuts
The institution said it was facing a "stark" financial challenge after confirming 111 jobs could be lost to make savings.

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:04:22 GMT
Fan violence in football 'shrugged off', says police chief
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says clubs whose supporters cause trouble should face tougher sanctions.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:36:47 GMT
Highland could become an 'area of linguistic significance'
The region's local authority is proposing using powers in Scotland's new languages act.

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:48:44 GMT
Council offers free scooters to all its primary three pupils
The move in the Borders is part of a campaign to encourage people to stop short car journeys.

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:01:59 GMT
Legal challenge over '£1bn investment' wind farm refusal
The Scottish government said the project near Moffat was "not the right development in the right location".

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:05 GMT
Man charged over car and lorry crash which killed teenager
The 21-year-old was previously arrested then released over the smash which happened near Bathgate in June 2025.

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:59:56 GMT
Families saved from mass eviction after properties bought by Fife Council
Some of the tenants of 26 homes in Coaltown of Wemyss and Denbeath had already been served with eviction notices by Torah Capital Ltd.

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:18:24 GMT
Teenager 'proudly acted out' fatal stabbing of 16-year-old
A trial heard Cole Turley recreated the killing of Kaden Moy on Irvine Beach while jumping on a friend's couch.

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:36:28 GMT
Swinney rejects call for Holyrood inquiry into Murrell
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:50:50 GMT
Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:50 GMT
How long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?
A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:53:54 GMT
Coffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. So, where did he spend it?

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:06:20 GMT
'I'm the man with the money,' Murrell told Shetland jeweller
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought a necklace for his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, during the visit to Shetland during a by-election campaign.

Mon, 25 May 2026 11:08:57 GMT
The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy
Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:16:27 GMT
How it unfolded: The SNP finances controversy
Some of the key dates from a period of turmoil for the Scottish National Party.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:07:03 GMT
The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes
How dogged work by detectives and forensic accountants led to the former SNP chief executive's conviction for embezzlement.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:08:21 GMT
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement
The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Politics Show: How Swinney is managing the Murrell scandal
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Andy Maciver.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:15:10 GMT
Missing teen: When somebody asks for help, don't say 'maybe later'
A new BBC documentary features the case of 16-year-old Larissa, who was reported missing from her Glasgow home last year.

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:15:16 GMT
Superfan travels from Australia to meet star of Highland history show
Online series on Highland history becomes unlikely global hit with viewers from seven continents

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:27:41 GMT
Prisoners trained in roadwork skills to improve job prospects
Prisoners in Scotland will be trained in roadwork skills to improve their job prospects after release from jail.

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:22:44 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:22:12 GMT
Has your name stood the test of time? Search its popularity from 1974 to 2025
Freya replaces Olivia as the most chosen name for baby girls in Scotland as Noah retains the top position for boys.

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:59:56 GMT
Families saved from mass eviction after properties bought by Fife Council
Some of the tenants of 26 homes in Coaltown of Wemyss and Denbeath had already been served with eviction notices by Torah Capital Ltd.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:36:47 GMT
Highland could become an 'area of linguistic significance'
The region's local authority is proposing using powers in Scotland's new languages act.

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:32:20 GMT
More than 100 jobs could go in Aberdeen University cuts
The institution said it was facing a "stark" financial challenge after confirming 111 jobs could be lost to make savings.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:21:49 GMT
'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'
Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:21:57 GMT
Residents given 10 minutes to flee homes amid ground movement fears
Sixty homes have now been evacuated in Coalsnaughton after reports of ground movement.

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:55:53 GMT
Clarke's new Scotland deal - easy decision or gamble SFA had to take?
Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:36:54 GMT
Rule changes needed to deal with pitch invasions - Scottish FA
Scottish football must look at adapting their rules to try and bring an end to pitch invasions from fans, says Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell.

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:44:27 GMT
Final talk premature as Glasgow face Connacht
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith will have hated parts of the preamble to Friday night's meeting with Connacht, writes Tom English.

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:56:04 GMT
Hearts' Braga & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners
For the first time, BBC Sport is handing out end-of-season football awards to the cream of the crop in English and Scottish football - and here are the winners.

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Listen: What to expect from Scotland send-off against Curacao
Preview of Scotland against Curacao with Charlotte Cohen, Maurice Ross and Michael Grant.

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