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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:19:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Figures show booster gap in high-risk groups
More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:30:40 GMT
Greta Thunberg to march at Glasgow climate protest
The Swedish activist invites rail and council workers who plan on striking during COP26 to join her.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:10:50 GMT
Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on A93 in Aberdeenshire
The 43-year-old man was riding on the A93 between Drumoak and Peterculter when the collision happened.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:20:23 GMT
COP26 volunteers proud to help showcase Glasgow and its people
A 1,000-strong team of volunteers have taken to the streets of Glasgow to play their part in COP26.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:01:12 GMT
Climate change: Sir David Attenborough in 'act now' warning
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:38:48 GMT
Man rescued from rocks after kayak capsizes on Solway Coast
Kippford RNLI rescued the stranded kayaker who had been spotted by passing walkers on a coastal path.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:18:47 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Crippling' COP26 strikes and end to wage freeze
Reports of industrial action in 17 council areas during the climate summit make the front pages.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:31:42 GMT
Ayrshire man jailed for fatal shooting of childhood friend
James Ferguson, also known as Garland Greene, had known his victim since they were four years old.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:01:17 GMT
Council and rail unions step closer to COP26 strikes
Refuse and recycling workers, along with ScotRail staff, could all take industrial action during the summit.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:45:24 GMT
Hospitals inquiry: Patient had fits after infection
Molly Cuddihy told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry she was left "very frightened" by the seizures.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:54:26 GMT
Brechin defender scores hours after surviving crash
Brechin City's Sam Denham scores in his side's 2-1 Scottish Cup win over Haddington Athletic hours after a serious car crash on his journey to the tie.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:44:29 GMT
Ex-police sergeant put on sex offenders register
Paul Bucknall, 52, sent indecent online messages to two undercover police officers posing as parents.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:10:41 GMT
East Lothian Council leader Willie Innes dies after long illness
Willie Innes was one of East Lothian's longest-serving councillors having been first elected in 1988.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:28:35 GMT
COP26: How are road closures affecting Glasgow?
Major travel restrictions are already in place ahead of the climate summit which starts on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:21:19 GMT
COP26: Strikes and disruption during Glasgow climate summit
What is the impact on Glasgow, during talks that could bring changes to lives across the world?

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:20:36 GMT
Climate change quiz: Test your knowledge of how to reduce emissions
How much do you know about the steps you could take to help curb climate change?

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:15:58 GMT
Greta Thunberg: 'We need public pressure, not just summits'
The climate activist speaks to the BBC about the COP26 conference, emissions targets and rickrolling.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:04:15 GMT
'I'm worried how my business will fare with COP26'
A Glasgow shopowner says he's excited about the summit but concerned about protests and road closures.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:59:24 GMT
COP26: Russia's Vladimir Putin will not attend climate summit
No reason was given for the Russian leader's decision not to attend the conference in Glasgow.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:58:26 GMT
Tips on how to save energy at home and help the planet
What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:30:38 GMT
Does a climate summit need 25,000 people?
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:26:01 GMT
Scottish climate expert Jim Skea warns 'clock is ticking'
Professor Jim Skea has called on world leaders to "step up to the plate" at the COP26 summit.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:12:48 GMT
Six things the UK could do to tackle climate change
People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

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.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:10:54 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.

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?

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:50:50 GMT
Mogwai win Scottish album of the year award
The Scottish band won for their tenth album, which shot straight to the top of the charts.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:24:19 GMT
Who owns Scotland? Mapping the land in our towns and cities
Martin Geissler looks at who owns buildings and spaces in our towns and cities and why it matters.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:29:43 GMT
Injection spiking: How likely is it?
We speak to experts about reports of people being injected with drugs without them knowing.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:23:00 GMT
'We knew something was wrong when mum shrank'
Alison McDonald was diagnosed with a blood cancer after she lost several inches in height.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:26:08 GMT
Thousands of rare fly grubs released into the wild
The last sighting of an adult pine hoverfly in the wild in the UK was made more than eight years ago.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:25:33 GMT
The student studying the healing power of surfing
Jamie Marshall has spent the past four years studying what he says are the healing powers of surfing.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:36:31 GMT
Why is Scotland a prime rocket launch site?
The Scottish government has unveiled a plan to build a network of satellite launch sites.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:29:41 GMT
'I created blether boxes to help my grieving sister'
Gaby Williamson came up with the idea for the boxes of toys and books after her father died from cancer.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:05:32 GMT
Future of the Office: pivoting from work to people
Employers are having to think of more imaginative alternative ways of responding to the staff shortages.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:30:40 GMT
Sturgeon says Scotland should reflect on its industrial past
Scotland's Frist Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the country's industrial past is a source of pride, but it should also be a cause of reflection given the climate crisis.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:27:43 GMT
COP26: Disruption warning as road closures come into effect
Roads near the Scottish Event Campus have been closed ahead of the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 13:10:42 GMT
Health secretary admits 'absolutely' a risk of Covid spike after COP26
Humza Yousaf told BBC Scotland he would expect a rise in Covid cases following a UN climate summit.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:54:45 GMT
Safety line saves fisherman as huge wave hits
On-board footage captures the moment a safety harness saves a crewman as his fishing boat is hit by a massive wave.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:01:31 GMT
Resident describes moments after blast
Resident describes the moments after hearing the blast in South Ayrshire

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:24:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:45:32 GMT
Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine
Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

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?

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:17:08 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:59:29 GMT
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan thrash Scotland by 130 runs in Sharjah
Scotland are bowled out for 60 in a 130-run hammering by Afghanistan in their first Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:53:55 GMT
John Needham: St Mirren chairman subject of SFA investigation over Rangers tweets
The Scottish FA is investigating "inappropriate" tweets made about Rangers by St Mirren chairman John Needham.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:05:58 GMT
Vienna Open: Andy Murray beats Hubert Hurkacz to reach second round
Britain's Andy Murray beats Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in three sets to reach the second round of the Vienna Open.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:47:29 GMT
Scotland v Tonga: Mark Bennett and Fraser Brown miss out for Scots
Scotland lose centre Mark Bennett and hooker Fraser Brown to injury ahead of Saturday's opening Autumn Nations series encounter with Tonga.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:09:08 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Maeda, Aberdeen, Hibs, Rangers, Morelos, Scotland
Yokohama F Marinos forward aware of Celtic interest as Hibs boss backs striker amid form slump.



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