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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:40:01 GMT
Holyrood 2021: Scottish leaders go head-to-head in first TV debate
The leaders of Scotland's five larger political parties will take part in the BBC Scotland debate.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:15:37 GMT
Five questions for the candidates on your (virtual) doorstep
The issues to be decided at this election range from rebuilding the economy to the future make-up of the country.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:48:31 GMT
Scotland's papers: Virus variant warning and FM's 'swipe' at Salmond
A "stark warning" over the Covid vaccine and Nicola Sturgeon's "thinly veiled" attack make the front pages.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:54:08 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:15:41 GMT
Teacher 'sat on pupil while taking class' in Aberdeenshire
The 55-year-old teacher has gone on trial accused of assaulting two pupils in Aberdeenshire.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:25:50 GMT
Holyrood 2021: SNP's Sturgeon pledges to double child payment
The SNP leader says ending child poverty should be a "driving mission" for the next Holyrood term.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:40:49 GMT
Holyrood 2021: Labour pledges mental health staff for all GP clinics
Anas Sarwar says improving access to treatment would be "front and centre" in Labour's recovery plan.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:27:56 GMT
RAF jets from Lossiemouth intercept Russian planes near UK airspace
Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth tracked the Tu-142 "Bear-F" planes across the North Sea.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:12:10 GMT
Family's tribute to 'loving son' killed in Highland crash
Craig Melville, 16, was a passenger in a car which hit a wall on a Highlands road on Saturday night.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:31:46 GMT
Edinburgh Castle April reopening date announced
Scottish attractions including Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum of Scotland are set to reopen after lockdown

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:55:27 GMT
Shelters 'at capacity' with unwanted lockdown pets
The Scottish SPCA received more than 136,000 calls about unwanted animals in the past year.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:10:28 GMT
Scottish economy 'could regain lost ground in two years'
KPMG analysis suggests Scottish GDP could be boosted by a successful vaccine rollout and "consumer bounce".

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:26:14 GMT
Western Isles' mild oceanic climate may help ticks thrive
Researchers found some isles had an incidence of Lyme disease 40 times higher than the Scottish average

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:15:49 GMT
Sepa issues more than 30 flood warnings and alerts
Areas around the Spey, Forth and Tay have been identified as most at risk from late Sunday to Tuesday.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:40:27 GMT
Newtown St Boswells auction mart plan wins support
Council backs proposals for a multi-million pound overhaul of a historic Borders auction mart site.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:12:03 GMT
What does Alex Salmond's new party mean for the election?
The return of Scotland's former first minister to the political fray sends a shockwave through the Holyrood campaign.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:31:40 GMT
Scottish Parliament election 2021: A really simple guide
Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:31:22 GMT
Scotland election 2021: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies
Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:29:57 GMT
Holyrood election 2021: The intense battle for every vote in Scotland
Polling expert Professor John Curtice looks at the issues that will decide the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:50:51 GMT
Take part in the BBC's Scottish Parliament election debates
We are looking for people from all parts of Scotland to join our voter panel in the run up to May's Holyrood election.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:33:18 GMT
Devolution: What is it and how does it work across the UK?
Elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will be held on 6 May.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:10:26 GMT
Why are people not doing more about climate change?
Cost and confusion are the two main reasons people are not changing to greener options, the BBC finds.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:02:38 GMT
'I moved to Scotland but it doesn't feel like I'm here'
Women who have relocated in the past year tell how difficult it has been to adapt to a new country in a pandemic.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:01:32 GMT
The unusual death of Colin Marr
The police said he took his own life after a row with his fiancée - but his family say questions still remain about how he died.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:11:55 GMT
TRNSMT music festival moved from July to September
Liam Gallagher, The Courteeners and The Chemical Brothers will headline the event at Glasgow Green.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:53:45 GMT
Scots become automatic organ donors under new law
Now everyone is presumed to be a donor unless they opt out of the organ donation register.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:21:50 GMT
UK professor shared info with fake Russian agent
Paul McKeigue shared information with a man who hinted he was a Russian agent, to discredit an NGO.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:43:13 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How has the pandemic affected Scotland's islands?
BBC Scotland's Iain MacInnes looks at Covid's impact on the isles of Skye, Barra and Tiree.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:25:10 GMT
Lockdown anniversary: 'I was in a coma but dreamt I was gasping for air'
Paul Henderson spent 30 days in ICU and was put in an induced coma when he caught Covid a year ago.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:45:18 GMT
Isla and Jack were Scotland's most popular baby names in 2020
The names Roman, Billie and Maeve are becoming increasingly popular in Scotland, but Isla and Jack top the chart.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:53:10 GMT
Has Nicola Sturgeon emerged from this crisis unscathed?
The first minister's position is stronger than it has been for weeks - but her government has not escaped criticism.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:18:44 GMT
Salmond and Sturgeon: What is the controversy all about?
The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:24:51 GMT
Holyrood 2021: 'Time to end the scandal of child poverty'
The Scottish child payment is to double if the SNP are re-elected in May's election, the first minister has pledged.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:31:11 GMT
Willie Rennie: 'Let's focus on recovery from the pandemic'
The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats says the arguments over Scottish independence and Brexit have been "exhausting".

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:08:00 GMT
Sturgeon: 'Significant questions' over Alex Salmond's election bid
Her comments came after Mr Salmond revealed he would be among the new Alba Party's regional list candidates.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:40:31 GMT
Alex Salmond aims for independence 'supermajority'
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond says his new party wants to build "a supermajority for independence".

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:25:29 GMT
Lockdown anniversary: 'In the dreams I was fighting for my life'
Paul Henderson was among the first of a sudden wave of coronavirus patients that filled Scotland's hospitals a year ago.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:14:19 GMT
Women under 50 have 'worse' Long Covid outcomes
Two separate studies suggest women under 50 have worse long-term outcomes after being in hospital with Covid.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:06:46 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What rules are changing, and when?
More details of how Scotland will emerge from lockdown have been announced - here's how the rules are expected to relax.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:34:13 GMT
Covid in numbers: The story of Scotland's pandemic
In the year since the first Covid lockdown, what have been the key moments in Scotland's pandemic?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:26:12 GMT
How do Scotland and England's routes out of lockdown compare?
The Scottish and UK governments have published their timetables for easing of lockdown restrictions.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:24:06 GMT
Your questions answered on Scotland's route out of lockdown
With the countdown to lockdown easing under way we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:11:16 GMT
What will Scotland's new Covid levels look like?
From 26 April, it is expected all parts of Scotland currently in level 4 will move down to a "modified" level 3.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:59:18 GMT
Roy Keane 'has got the personality' to be Celtic manager, says Martin O'Neill
Roy Keane has what it takes to be Celtic manager, believes the club's former boss Martin O'Neill.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:04:13 GMT
Scotland: Finn Russell suspended for three weeks after red card against France
Finn Russell is suspended for three weeks after his red card for Scotland against France in Friday's Six Nations victory in Paris.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:01:02 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Favre, Henry, Scotland, Rangers, Kelty Hearts, Aberdeen, Hearts
Former Borussia Dortmund manager is keen on the Celtic job as Steve Clarke calls for patience from Scotland fans.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:51:12 GMT
Charlie Adam: Former Liverpool & Scotland player picks his team-mates XI
Charlie Adam tells BBC Scotland who would be in his greatest team-mates XI from playing with Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke and Scotland.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:02:15 GMT
Scotland 'up against it' in qualifying after Israel draw - Billy Dodds
Scotland are already "up against it" in their bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after their 1-1 draw with Israel, believes Billy Dodds.



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