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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:03:49 GMT
Scotland's students face accommodation 'nightmare'
Student leaders are warning a lack of flats and soaring rents have created a "student housing emergency."

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:04:11 GMT
Taxi shortage 'will lead to a woman being harmed' after night out
A Glasgow nightclub DJ says the lack of cab drivers is putting people at risk after nights out in the city.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:40:21 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Build back banter' and balcony plunge horror
Boris Johnson's Tory Party conference speech and a holiday tragedy for a Scottish woman make the front pages.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:39:29 GMT
Throttling back on aircraft emissions
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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:01:51 GMT
Andy Murray 'in the bad books' after shoes and wedding ring are 'stolen'
Andy Murray appeals for help after his tennis shoes and wedding ring are "stolen" in Indian Wells.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:04:58 GMT
How tree planters turned a bare valley into a wooded glen
The Borders Forest Trust has transformed slice of southern Scotland into a place "full of life".

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:04:31 GMT
Why a Hebridean WW2 airstrip was 'ploughed up'
The wartime maritime patrol aircraft base on the Isle of Tiree is today a "haven" for wild birds.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:51:15 GMT
Firms warn of price rises as energy bills soar
High energy costs could put up goods prices, say firms, with households already facing bigger gas bills.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:35:41 GMT
Police put me through 'absolute hell' says ex-officer
Police Scotland has apologised to Rhona Malone after an employment tribunal found evidence of a sexist culture.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:22 GMT
Hospitals inquiry: Child cancer patient given drug to due to 'dirty hospital'
A mother tells an inquiry she discovered the reason for her son's medication after he travelled to the US for treatment.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:58:13 GMT
Rangers administrators ordered to pay £3.4m over 'duty breach'
David Whitehouse and Paul Clark breached their duties when acting as the club's administrators, a court says.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:47:18 GMT
Pedestrian, 26, killed after car mounts footpath near Glasgow music venue
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident which happened near the O2 Academy in Glasgow.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:06:28 GMT
COP26: The sculpture created from 1765 Antarctic air
Antarctic snowfall two-and-half centuries old forms the basis of a new artwork by Wayne Binitie.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:18:43 GMT
What climate scientists can teach us about dealing with climate change doom
Climate anxiety is on the rise, so we spoke to climate scientists about what helps them deal with feelings of hopelessness.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:18:59 GMT
COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?
A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:41:14 GMT
What is climate change? A really simple guide
BBC News looks at what we know and don't know about the Earth's changing climate.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:55:44 GMT
Scotland's peatlands 'have been undervalued for years'
A project in south-west Scotland is trying to help people "reconnect" with their local peatlands.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:31:49 GMT
COP26: How is Scotland tackling climate change?
The Scottish government says its targets are some of the toughest in the world - but what progress is being made?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:07:30 GMT
Scottish scientist wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
A Briton and a German have been awarded the chemistry Nobel for their work to build new molecules.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:35:43 GMT
Why are ScotRail workers striking during COP26?
The move is the latest stage in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions and proposed cuts to services.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:40:10 GMT
What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?
Facebook has apologised after it stopped working for users around the world for several hours.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:59:14 GMT
Baby's fight for her life with rare PPHN birth problem
When Khloe McInally was born she passed all the doctors' checks, but within hours she was on life support.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:14:21 GMT
'Some people find it very unusual that I speak Gaelic'
Gaelic speakers of African and Caribbean descent have shared their experiences in a BBC Alba documentary.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:48:16 GMT
What's holding up Scotland's bottle deposit scheme?
All retailers will have to comply and the scheme will affect plastic drinks containers, cans and glass.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:26:40 GMT
The pioneering Scots photographer who captured China
John Thomson spent a decade during the 19th century capturing images from all walks of life in the Far East.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:15:27 GMT
Could Scotland's unwanted wind turbines be turned into playparks?
One wind farm company is looking for imaginative ways to repurpose turbines at the end of their lives.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:56:37 GMT
Drone delivers mail to remote Orkney island
A large, twin-engine drone is carrying mail between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:21:39 GMT
Former firearms officer's 'relief' over tribunal ruling
An employment tribunal accepts evidence of a "horrific culture" in part of Police Scotland.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:26:08 GMT
Families take on 'save the planet' challenges
A family in Aberdeenshire and another in the Scottish Borders take up some climate change challenges.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:52:19 GMT
Could scouring online ads lead to catching bike thieves?
With a rise in bike crime during lockdown, could bike thieves be tracked through their Gumtree data?

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:18:46 GMT
Can midges stop 007? Daniel Craig on Bond filming in Scotland
Ahead of the release of No Time To Die, Bond actors Daniel Craig and Rami Malek have been speaking to BBC Scotland.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:18:38 GMT
Coronavirus travel advice eased for 32 countries
Britons are no longer advised to avoid holidays to destinations including Bangladesh, Gambia and Fiji.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:40:13 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 23:15:21 GMT
Covid: How close is Scotland to full vaccination?
Charting the first 300 days of Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:10 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What do we know about the vaccine passport?
The controversial scheme came into effect on 1 October but will not be formally enforced until 18 October.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:19:51 GMT
Covid: Scotland 'nudging towards' herd immunity
With more than 80% jabbed and half a million already infected, Scotland is heading towards herd immunity, expert says.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:42:35 GMT
Delay to enforcement of Scottish vaccine passport scheme
Nicola Sturgeon announces a "grace period" before the new certification rules will be enforced.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:46:18 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules?
Scotland's levels system of restrictions have come to an end - but what does that mean people can do?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:44:16 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:24:53 GMT
Scottish Premiership set for month-long Qatar World Cup shutdown
The Scottish Premiership is set to shut down for around a month in November and December of next season to accommodate the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:28:46 GMT
VAR in Scotland: Key questions answered as club meeting looms
Kosovo, Morocco and Thailand all have VAR, but Scotland does not. Is that finally about to change?

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:41:46 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Scotland, Covid-19, racism, Sparta Prague
Celtic lost their 10-in-a-row bid last season because they played "bad football", according to forming Parkhead forward Patryk Klimala.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:44:09 GMT
Scotland v Israel: Stuart Armstrong 'surprised' by call-up after lack of Southampton action
Stuart Armstrong says he is "feeling good" and ready to contribute for Scotland despite not playing for Southampton this season following injury.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:54:09 GMT
Ryan Porteous: Ibrox red card stands after Hibs fail with wrongful dismissal claim
Hibernian lose their appeal against the red card shown to Ryan Porteous in Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Rangers.



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