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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:55:34 GMT
Covid: How ready is Scotland to unlock?
With the country opening up a little more on Friday and a big relaxation of rules from 26 April, here are five things about the state of the pandemic.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:56:58 GMT
Scottish election 2021: How has Covid-19 pandemic affected Scotland's remote economies?
The BBC's James Cook visits the Isle of Seil to discover how people there have coped over the past year.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:16:20 GMT
Scotland's papers: Civil service jobs 'crackdown' and royal line up
The Westminster lobbying row and unseen photos of Prince Philip make the front pages of Scotland's newspapers.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:05:46 GMT
CalMac's largest ferry out of Ullapool-Stornoway service for engine repairs
The MV Loch Seaforth has been taken off the Ullapool-Stornoway route until at least the end of April.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:05:22 GMT
Scottish election 2021: A simple guide to the SNP
Everything you need to know about the Scottish National Party ahead of their election manifesto launch.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:12:04 GMT
Election 2021: How does Scotland’s voting system work?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how your vote counts in the Holyrood election on 6 May.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:25:42 GMT
Puppy rescued after 300ft fall down Grey Mares Tail waterfall near Moffat
The Springer Spaniel was winched to safety after landing on a small ledge at the Grey Mares Tail near Moffat.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:58:46 GMT
Hopes for record breeding season of rare hoverfly
Polar bear keepers at a wildlife park are helping to breed the critically endangered insect.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:43:48 GMT
'Employers ignore you if they can't pronounce your surname'
Young black people are three times more likely to be out of work than white peers, research shows.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:36:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Virus no longer leading cause of death
National Records of Scotland figures say the virus was ranked fifth in March, behind cancer and dementia.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:15:27 GMT
Ex-football coach and sea cadet officer guilty of sex attacks on 10 boys
The 71-year-old abused his victims in Aberdeen and Perthshire between 1981 and 2016.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:03:04 GMT
Man killed in Cameron House Hotel fire 'was drowning in dreams'
The mother of Simon Midgley says he told her he was having a fabulous time with his partner before the Cameron House blaze.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:45:22 GMT
Glen Kamara: Racist abuse of Rangers player leads to call for harsher punishments
Glen Kamara's solicitor and the PFA Scotland union say players will no longer tolerate "tokenistic" punishments for racist abuse after Uefa "vindicates' the Rangers midfielder.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:14:19 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Scottish Green Party policies explained
BBC Scotland correspondents analyse the pledges in the election manifesto of the Scottish Green Party.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:09:13 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Where do the parties stand in the polls?
Prof Sir John Curtice looks at what the polls tell us about the Holyrood election race so far.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:11:33 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Scottish Greens manifesto at-a-glance
A rundown of the party's main policies ahead of next month's Scottish Parliament elections.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:09:48 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Will the suspension of campaigning affect the Holyrood vote?
Holyrood election campaigning is to resume but will the suspension have any impact on the election?

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:18:28 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Will there be a record number of female MSPs?
A new crop of MSPs will be elected on 6 May - but how well will they reflect the population voting for them?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:31:22 GMT
Where do the parties stand on the big issues?
Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:41:40 GMT
What candidates are standing in my area?
Find out who is standing in your area in the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

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.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:08:11 GMT
Covid: Every adult is vaccinated in Fair Isle, the UK's remotest island community
Fair Isle is one of the UK's most remote communities - but every adult has now had a second vaccine.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:28:39 GMT
In pictures: Team GB surfing event at Thurso
Surfers from Scotland, England and Wales competed for the chance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:37:39 GMT
Going out, dressing up
Recent financial results show there are contrasting fortunes in the business of fashion and apparel.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:35:07 GMT
Freight train driver wins landscape photography award
Photographer Dylan Nardini says his passion for landscapes developed through driving trains for 28 years.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:39:48 GMT
Prince Philip: Scotland pays tribute to 'a remarkable man'
Tributes are paid in Scotland to the Duke of Edinburgh following his death at the age of 99.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:48:57 GMT
In pictures: Prince Philip's long association with Scotland
Images of the Duke of Edinburgh during a close association with Scotland which spanned almost 90 years.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:17:53 GMT
Mental health: 'Leonie wouldn't have been a burden to us'
The parents of Leonie Baigan, who took her own life, urge people struggling with their mental health to seek help.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:08:33 GMT
Scotland's drugs deaths: 'I want my son’s funeral to be a drug death warning'
Tracy Hadlow invited BBC Scotland to film the funeral of her son, Nathan, who died of a drugs overdose aged just 20.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:09:14 GMT
Covid ICU staff: 'The psychological impact will be massive'
Nursing staff say the volume of Covid patients has been overwhelming at times.

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.

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.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:48:15 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Greens pledge 'transformation' of economy
The Scottish Greens say their plans could create more than 100,000 new jobs as part of the economic recovery.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:10:49 GMT
Prince Philip: Edinburgh gun salute marks duke's death
The 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fired one round every minute from ceremonial guns as part of a day of remembrance

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:51:41 GMT
The Duke of Edinburgh’s enduring connection with Scotland
Educated in Moray, the Duke of Edinburgh formed a long-lasting link with Scotland and its people.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:25:08 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:02:34 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:51:03 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.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:26:48 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How are the numbers looking?
The lifting of more restrictions depends on continued progress in tackling the outbreak.

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.

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.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:59:01 GMT
Duncan Scott and Adam Peaty impress at British swimming Olympic trials
Duncan Scott was in ominous form on the opening day of the British Olympic selection trials, winning gold and setting a new British record in the 200m individual medley.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:41:29 GMT
Slavia's Ondrej Kudela gets 10-game racism ban; Rangers' Glen Kamara & Kemar Roofe also banned
Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches after racially abusing Glen Kamara, and the Rangers midfielder has been suspended for three games.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:13:24 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, St Johnstone, Aberdeen, Morton, Neil Lennon
Injured Slavia Prague goalkeeper lashes out at Rangers striker, St Johnstone want on-loan Ibrox winger back next season.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:18:33 GMT
Josh Taylor v Jose Ramirez: Scot eyes place among greats as title bout looms
Josh Taylor tells BBC Scotland he has his sights set on making history as he prepares to fight Jose Ramirez for the right to become the undisputed super-lightweight world champion.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:43:39 GMT
Gregor Townsend - Scotland's Lions inside track to brutally difficult decisions
Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy's presence among British and Irish Lions coaches can only boost Scottish players' chances of heading to South Africa, writes Tom English.



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