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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:06:35 GMT
COP26: Deadline day to avert crippling rail strike
ScotRail and the Scottish government have given the RMT until 17:00 on Wednesday to accept their offer.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:43:52 GMT
Budget 2021: Sunak promises new post-Covid economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will outline further details of his spending plans at about 12:30 BST.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:25:15 GMT
Scotland's papers: Queen pulls out of COP26 and Walter Smith tributes
The Queen's decision to miss the climate summit and the death of Rangers legend Smith make the front pages.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:09:12 GMT
Afghan family flee violence for new life in Scotland
The family includes two sisters who worked in Afghanistan for a Scottish charity.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:11:17 GMT
M74 crash leaves eight-mile queues at rush hour
Police and a road recovery unit were sent to the scene on the northbound carriageway.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:40:12 GMT
Heavy rain leads to cross-border rail disruption
Avanti West Coast is advising passengers not travel to or from Glasgow Central, Edinburgh, Motherwell or Lockerbie.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:13:31 GMT
Hackers had second go at Sepa during cyber attack
The attack "displayed significant stealth and malicious sophistication", a review finds.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:36:10 GMT
Queen will not attend COP26 climate change summit
Buckingham Palace says the Queen, who has been advised to rest, is "disappointed" not to attend.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:27:41 GMT
Tom Hanks hails Edinburgh bookshop owner as his hero
The Hollywood film star wrote to the Edinburgh bookshop owner after finding out he was a typewriter "geek".

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:44:06 GMT
COP26: 'Airbnb host increased my booking by $2,000'
Tan Copsey was told he would have to pay more than agreed for his stay as prices had soared in Glasgow.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:14:52 GMT
Langholm Moor land buyout hopes to double its reach
A bid is launched to purchase another large slice of southern Scotland to create a nature reserve.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:05:15 GMT
Rangers great Walter Smith dies aged 73
Walter Smith, one of Rangers' most successful managers and who had spells in charge of Everton and Scotland, has died at the age of 73.

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.

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 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: How can you cut your carbon 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, 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.

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

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:28:15 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

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 11:09:45 GMT
Major study to gather long Covid patient data in Scotland
It is hoped the results of the study could be used to forecast which patients will need treatment.

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.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:15:08 GMT
Walter Smith: Six Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness & Pep Guardiola lead tributes
Sir Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness and Pep Guardiola are among those to pay tribute to former Rangers manager Walter Smith, who has died at 73.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:02:34 GMT
Scotland 0-2 Sweden: Scots edged out by Olympic silver medallists
Scotland suffer a first defeat under head coach Pedro Martinez Losa after a narrow reverse against Olympic silver medallists Sweden in Paisley.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:15:33 GMT
Walter Smith: 'No Rangers manager comes close to his achievements'
Walter Smith is synonymous with Rangers and also with success - his journey through coaching and management made him a great of his time.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:03:05 GMT
Walter Smith: 'If we name a stand after him, he'll always be with us'
Rangers fans outside Ibrox pay tribute to Walter Smith after his death at the age of 73.



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