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Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:42:08 GMT
COP26: RMT union rejects 'unacceptable' pay offer to avoid rail strikes
The RMT warned there will be no trains running anywhere in Scotland during COP26 if the strikes go ahead.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:03:17 GMT
'Exhausted' walker lost for two nights in Cairngorms
David Wightman was found by a group of students after two nights alone in the Scottish mountain range.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:36:18 GMT
Scotland's papers: Rail and refuse 'chaos' fears during COP26 summit
Planned strikes by ScotRail staff and Glasgow's cleansing workers during the climate change meeting make the front pages.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:02:25 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Rise in pregnant women needing ICU treatment
More than 20% of women admitted to intensive care for Covid since May were pregnant, a study finds.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:40:57 GMT
Scott Morrison: Australia PM to attend COP26 summit after global pressure
Scott Morrison had said he might skip the summit, reigniting criticism of Australia's climate vows.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:56:33 GMT
COP26: Protesters who block major roads 'will be moved' by police
Police said even if climate summit protests are peaceful they can be unlawful and "very unsafe".

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:08:39 GMT
Scotland's Unesco Trail promises 'cultural journey'
Scotland's Unesco Trail will take visitors on a virtual tour across the organisation's 13 sites.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:19:08 GMT
Shoppers start to use new £100 contactless payment limit
But retailers say it could take months to update terminals so people can spend up to £100 without a Pin.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:30:14 GMT
New campaign urges men to take responsibility for sexual violence
Police Scotland is urging all men - including its own officers - to examine their own behaviour.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:28:15 GMT
Glenrothes mosque terror plot accused said threats were 'a joke'
Sam Imrie told police that threats to set fire to a Glenrothes mosque were not serious, a court hears.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:00:38 GMT
Nuclear fusion: Five sites shortlisted for UK energy plant
A final decision for the location of the UK's prototype fusion energy plant is due in 2022.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:24:35 GMT
Rapist jailed for two years for attack on woman in Hawick
Alexandru Tecla was invited with friends to a house in Hawick, where he raped the woman in bed.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:12:30 GMT
End of Covid restrictions 'kick-started' Scotland's economic recovery
An economic report finds business confidence has increased but worries remain over inflation, tax and rising costs.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:06:49 GMT
COP26: Huge scarf being stitched together for climate conference
The scarf has messages about climate change which ask the delegates to take urgent action.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:11:21 GMT
Lorna Slater: COP26 protests 'must not endanger human life'
Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater, who plans to join protests at COP26, says "protest is meant to be disruptive".

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
Got climate anxiety? Here's what scientists can teach us about coping with climate 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.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:50:38 GMT
What is climate change? A really simple guide
World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

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?

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:20:40 GMT
Covid: Will Scotland's teenagers buck the vaccination trend?
Fast progress is currently being made vaccinating the 12-15 age group in Scotland.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:08:12 GMT
The tattoo artist covering the scars of self-harm
Tattooist John Paterson is using his inking skills to make people more confident in their skin.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:41:19 GMT
Vegan food blogger wins World Porridge Making Championships
Miriam Groot scoops top prize at the World Porridge Making Championships with a savoury vegan recipe.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:37:52 GMT
SS Rowan sinking: The disaster that rocked jazz music
It is 100 years since a tragedy off the Scots coast in which members of a popular orchestra died.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:01:13 GMT
How are the Scottish Greens settling in to government?
The party now has a small voice inside the Scottish government rather than a big one in opposition.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:13:16 GMT
'I turned Marge Simpson yellow - it was so scary'
West Lothian woman tells of how a dangerous medical condition turned her skin a golden yellow.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:44:17 GMT
Stirling in running for UK City of Culture 2025
Eight places across the country are in the running to succeed 2021-winner Coventry.

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 10:02:58 GMT
David MacMillan: 'Being Scottish helped me win Nobel Prize'
Prof David MacMillan says growing up in Scotland meant he learned how to communicate ideas quickly.

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".

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:04:25 GMT
COP26: Ship arrives on River Clyde to accommodate delegates
The MS Romantika ship, which used to operate between Riga and Stockholm, arrived in Scotland on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:13:57 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:11:31 GMT
Covid: Misleading vaccine claims target children and parents
The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

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.

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, 13 Oct 2021 15:24:50 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:04:50 GMT
Indian Wells: Cameron Norrie beats Argentina's Diego Schwartzman to reach semi-finals
Britain's Cameron Norrie beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:54:31 GMT
Kevin van Veen: From PSV heartbreak and part-time plastering to Motherwell's fan favourite
Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen tells BBC Scotland about a career of heartbreak at PSV Eindhoven, part-time plastering and a failed move to China.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:04:52 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Spurs, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Ramsay, Gordon, Norwich, Souttar, Porteous, Stoke
Norwich City are reportedly considering a January transfer bid for Aberdeen's Calvin Ramsay as Tottenham Hotspur are linked with Stoke City's Harry Souttar.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:12:41 GMT
Ryan Porteous: Hibernian defender subject to online abuse after red card, reveals Jack Ross
Ryan Porteous has suffered "sectarian and homophobic" abuse after his red card against Rangers at Ibrox, reveals Hibernian head coach Jack Ross.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:07:49 GMT
No SPFL action on allegations of racial abuse against Jeando Fuchs due to 'insufficient evidence'
The SPFL say there is "insufficient evidence" to take action on allegations of racist abuse aimed at Dundee United's Jeando Fuchs during a game against Ross County.



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