Scotland BBC

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:50:26 GMT
Seven arrested and police van set alight during Bonfire Night violence
Seven arrests were made during disorder in parts of Scotland, with fireworks thrown at emergency workers, police say.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:59:42 GMT
Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:30:17 GMT
Scotland's papers: Predator Brand faces jail and SNP 'U-turn' on North Sea drilling
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:17:13 GMT
'He'll regret it': The day Alex Ferguson quit Aberdeen for Man Utd
It's 40 years since the legendary manager left the Dons after eight trophy-laden years.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:17:41 GMT
Glasgow children's hospital begins robot-assisted surgeries in world first
The Royal Hospital for Children is to use the Versius Plus surgical robot for paediatric surgery.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:26:33 GMT
'Major milestone' as beavers released into Loch Ness area
The family of six beavers have been released 500 years after they were last recorded in the area.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:12:20 GMT
Empty life raft from missing fishing boat Kilda washes up in Shetland
The Kilda has been missing since sinking off Lewis last month with three men on board.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:24:42 GMT
Serial offender who stole £329,000 worth of cars jailed for 10 years
John Callaghan has amassed 29 previous convictions including housebreaking, and dangerous driving.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:43:36 GMT
Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling
The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:34:18 GMT
Scottish grooming gangs inquiry to start next week
The independent investigation will look into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:46:41 GMT
Holyrood committee conveners set for £15,000 pay rise
The change is expected to cost the taxpayer £342,000 a year, based on this year's pay levels.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:47:11 GMT
Bus fare cap putting Far North train line at risk, say campaigners
Campaigners are worried that improvements to the line from Caithness to Inverness will not be made as passenger numbers decline.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:03:00 GMT
Scotcast: David Linden, EU deal and the Scottish Budget – Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Stewart McDonald.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:08:05 GMT
Secondary school teacher to crofter - life on the UK's most remote island
Katy Phenix relocated to Fair Isle from Redcar in North Yorkshire with her partner Josh Moore and their children Teddy, 11, and Hetty, six.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:55:00 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:08:37 GMT
David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibition
Hundreds of items from Bowie's personal archive are set to go on display at the V&A in Dundee.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:12:24 GMT
A thousand job applications, five interviews and still no job
Annual Scottish figures on young people not in education, employment or training are due later - one young woman shares her struggle.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:07:33 GMT
Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: The mummy, the museum and ‘informed consent’
Why Kelvingrove decided it needed permission from a 4,000-year-old mummy.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:05:31 GMT
Glasgow 2026 generated £233m - is it a blueprint for future games?
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Impact Evaluation says the competition generated a £158.6m boost for Glasgow.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:50:26 GMT
Seven arrested and police van set alight during Bonfire Night violence
Seven arrests were made during disorder in parts of Scotland, with fireworks thrown at emergency workers, police say.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:59:42 GMT
Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:17:13 GMT
'He'll regret it': The day Alex Ferguson quit Aberdeen for Man Utd
It's 40 years since the legendary manager left the Dons after eight trophy-laden years.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:43:11 GMT
Neighbours raise fears of 'drunken carousing' at distillery
A distillery in Kirkcudbright is seeking a permanent licence but nearby residents have raised concerns.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:18:46 GMT
Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warns
A new report has laid bare the financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:10:28 GMT
Duran & Osmand spark Celtic into life - but where does that leave Hogh?
Martin O'Neill has previously said he is unsure of his best team, but it is now obvious that Camilo Duran is Celtic's best option through the middle.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:53:44 GMT
Scotland can be best & worst team in world - Dempsey
Jack Dempsey on his guilt over leaving Glasgow, coming up against Dave Rennie and Scotland's hopes of finally overcoming New Zealand.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT
Podcast: After dramatic Euro comeback, have Celtic found spark? It's the SPFL weekend preview
Can Celtic build on their European comeback as another huge Premiership weekend looms?

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:27:05 GMT
Goodwin keen but realistic over Cameron move - gossip
Dundee United manager addresses possibility of formalising move for loan player as Dundee set for stadium public consultation.

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