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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:35:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: When will we know if the vaccination programme is working?
The link between Covid cases and hospital admissions seems to be weakening - but when will we know for sure?

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:36:17 GMT
'I was so scared of house intruders I went into labour'
A woman tells of the terror she felt when thieves broke into her Edinburgh home in the middle of the night.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:37:06 GMT
Scotland's papers: Exam appeals 'gamble' and vaccine 'success'
Many front pages look at the appeals process in place for pupils' grades, while others focus on Covid.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:24:52 GMT
School appeals 'can revise grades down as well as up'
Scottish school pupils will have a "direct right to appeal" over their grades - but could see them revised down.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:36:38 GMT
Highlands set for network of motorhome stopovers
Highland Council says interest in campervanning in the region has "intensified" during the Covid pandemic.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:22:48 GMT
'Highly significant' Scottish manuscript bought by National Library for Scotland
The "highly significant" Chronicle of Fortingall is bought by the National Library of Scotland for £25,000.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:43:18 GMT
Trade Down Under: no worries, mate?
Whisky producers could benefit but Scotland's sheep farmers are worried about an imminent trade deal between the UK and Australia.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:47:33 GMT
Late goal denies Scotland win over Netherlands
A depleted Scotland begin their preparations for Euro 2020 in positive fashion despite Memphis Depay's late free-kick denying them victory over the Netherlands in Portugal.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:44:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Douglas Ross isolating after David Duguid tests positive
Douglas Ross and David Duguid carried out a number of engagements together in Peterhead on Monday.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:03:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Support for firms hit by pause in lockdown easing
Extra Covid funding has been allocated to the hospitality, events, weddings, soft play, taxi and culture sectors.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:05:22 GMT
Children evacuated from burning school bus in Fife
The pupils were led to safety after the fire broke out on the bus heading for Dunfermline High School.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:11:06 GMT
Motorcyclist dies six days after A93 crash near Newbigging
The 37-year-old had been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries following the smash near Newbigging.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:22:50 GMT
Scotland's largest council pension fund backs climate change move
The fund is to end investments in fossil fuel companies that are not strongly committed to reducing emissions.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:05:05 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:58:53 GMT
Covid-19: Five ways to make hugging safer, from the experts
Millions of people will be able to hug loved ones again from Monday. But can you minimise the risk?

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:00:40 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What level will your area be in?
Many Scottish council areas will move to level one at the weekend, but some will stay in level two.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:45:04 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What rules are changing, and when?
The next phase of lockdown easing will see larger groups meeting. So what new freedoms are coming and when?

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:12:54 GMT
Long Covid: Major study into the long term impact launched in Scotland
Every adult who tested positive for the virus will be asked to tell researchers how it affected their life.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:10:52 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Some quarantine-free foreign travel from 17 May
From 17 May, people going to countries on the approved "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:32:16 GMT
Covid: What's the state of the outbreak in Scotland?
More Covid restrictions are due to be eased in Scotland, but has the decline in cases been slowing?

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:33:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Variant detected in Highlands cluster
A small number of cases in Grantown-on-Spey involve a variant which is not one of the main strains in the UK.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:12:12 GMT
The city dwellers who want a more tribal way of living
A group of Edinburgh residents want to buy a 19th Century mansion to create their own community.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:50:33 GMT
Patients with low immunity anxious despite vaccine
People who are immunocompromised cannot be sure the Covid vaccine is offering them full protection.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:07:36 GMT
Edinburgh International Festival line-up revealed
Nicola Benedetti and Damon Albarn are some of the big names as the arts festival makes it return.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:47:25 GMT
Extremely rare prehistoric animal carvings found for first time in Scotland
The first prehistoric images of their kind to be found in Scotland were discovered by chance inside a cairn.

Sun, 30 May 2021 07:11:09 GMT
Scottish toy designer Amy Corbett built dream career from Lego
Amy Corbett turned her childhood passion for creating into a design job and a US TV role as a 'brickmaster' judge.

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:01:53 GMT
Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?
K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:53:29 GMT
Wanted: Caretaker to look after uninhabited Scottish island
Isle Martin in Wester Ross needs someone to keep the island ready to welcome visitors from June until September.

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:54:50 GMT
'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'
Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.

Thu, 27 May 2021 21:55:34 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Police reveal excuses for travel ban breaches
Internal police reports seen by BBC Scotland reveal why many people broke coronavirus travel restrictions.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:09:04 GMT
'I am vaccinated but I still might not be protected'
People who are immunocompromised cannot be sure the Covid vaccine is offering them full protection.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:06:19 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'It is safer to hold these areas in level 2'
The first minister sets out the areas of central Scotland remaining in level two restrictions.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:46:27 GMT
Woman hit by falling sofa 'blessed' to be alive
Edita Butkeviciute who was badly injured after being hit by a sofa dropped from a roof says she appreciates life like never before.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:56:40 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Glasgow cases high but 'signs of progress'
The first minister says there are signs targeted public health measures may mean Glasgow can move down to level two restrictions.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:02:52 GMT
Wildfire tackled near Glenfinnan Viaduct
A large wildfire near the Glenfinnan Viaduct has been extinguished by firefighters and a helicopter, which waterbombed the flames.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:53:30 GMT
Eilidh Doyle: Scottish athlete and Olympic medallist retires at age 34
Olympic medallist Eilidh Doyle says she no longer had the "fire in my belly" to continue on to this summer's Tokyo games after retiring at the age of 34.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:18:00 GMT
French Open 2021: Jamie Murray says Wimbledon should have full house to reward vaccinated people
Britain's Jamie Murray criticises coronavirus restrictions around Wimbledon, saying people should be "rewarded" for having had vaccines.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:59:51 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Scotland, Hibs, Ross County, Hamilton, Dundee, Brechin
Celtic's move for Postecoglou in limbo as Steve Clarke fumes at "embarrassing" free-kick that costs Scotland victory over Netherlands.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:49:55 GMT
European Para Athletics Championships: Sophie Hahn among British trio to win gold
Maria Lyle and Paralympic champion Sophie Hahn are among the three British sprinters to win gold on day two of the European Para Athletics Championships.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:56:22 GMT
Scotland: Six players can return to training for Luxembourg friendly
Six of the seven Scotland players who missed the draw against the Netherlands due to Covid-19 fears will return to training before Sunday's meeting with Luxembourg, says Steve Clarke.



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