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Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:53:51 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Three new cases of Omicron found
It brings the total to nine cases as it emerges that one million extra Scots are now eligible for a booster jab.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:51:47 GMT
Deaths in custody: Prison deaths 'must be investigated within months'
An independent review calls for improvements in the way deaths in custody in Scotland are investigated.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:06:33 GMT
Scotland's papers: Boosters 'scramble' and spring indyref campaign
The front pages are dominated by the extension of the booster vaccine programme to all over 18s.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:23:49 GMT
Aberdeen Art Gallery named Scotland's building of the year
The north east attraction, which opened in 1885, was the focus of a £34.6m four-year redevelopment.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:18:22 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon: The first minister's conference speech fact-checked
Scotland's first minister delivered her keynote address at the SNP party conference.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:55 GMT
Storm Arwen: Hundreds of starfish washed up on beach
The creatures along with clams and crabs covered a 100m stretch of Culbin Sands.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:38 GMT
Actor Mark Bonnar revisits his dad's famous concrete hippos
The sculptures were among artworks created by Stan Bonnar for Scotland's new towns in the 1970s.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:01:46 GMT
Body identified as missing teenager from Hamilton
Police said a body found in Hamilton on Sunday was that of missing teenager Amber Gibson.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:04:09 GMT
Storm Arwen: Thousands spend fourth night without power
Energy firms say the storm has caused "catastrophic damage" with north-east Scotland the worst hit.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:47:52 GMT
Sand dune erosion reveals waste from Tiree RAF station
Beach surveys are being held to find out how much metal and concrete from a WW2 base was buried.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:33:11 GMT
SNP conference: Scottish child payment to double to £20 from April
Nicola Sturgeon tells the SNP conference that eradicating child poverty is "essential" for Scotland.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:32:20 GMT
Hundreds of St Abb's Head seal pups killed in Storm Arwen
The National Trust for Scotland says the impact at its St Abb's Head reserve has been "exceptional".

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:35:32 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:58:22 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?

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:10:49 GMT
Vaccine passports: How does Scotland's scheme work?
The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:48:40 GMT
Why was Scotland's vaccine passport expansion dropped?
Industry concerns, legal issues, political pressure and case numbers will all have played a part in the u-turn.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:51:28 GMT
When will vaccine passport show my booster? Your Covid questions answered
Vaccine passports, boosters and lateral flow tests - your questions answered on the first minister's Covid update.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:58:25 GMT
Covid in Scotland: A&E staff fear post-Christmas rise in virus cases
Doctors treating virus patients in Lanarkshire tell BBC Scotland they are under "unprecedented pressure".

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:45:36 GMT
Covid: Why are 12-15s now being double-jabbed?
All children aged 12 to 15 are being offered two doses of Covid vaccine.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 01:06:41 GMT
Covid vaccine ‘waning immunity’: How worried should I be?
Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers.

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.

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.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:03:53 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Send us your questions about vaccine passports
The scheme could be extended to cinemas, theatres and some other licensed and hospitality premises.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:45:19 GMT
Storm Arwen: 'We can't go another night without power'
After three nights without power, residents in some parts of Scotland are growing weary.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:15:12 GMT
Judy Murray: Chance to build tennis legacy in Scotland 'largely wasted'
Judy Murray tells BBC Scotland that young players don't have enough access to tennis courts across the country.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:36:47 GMT
The 'map nerds' who are building a national archive
Thousands of volunteers capture images across Britain and Ireland as part of a project called Geograph.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:25:24 GMT
Does Nicola Sturgeon's legacy rely on indyref2?
Nicola Sturgeon still aims to deliver independence - but is her legacy as first minister secure even without it?

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:46:29 GMT
'There's something special about panto in Scotland'
Ayr Gaiety is among theatres across the country hoping to lure back audiences with the return of pantomime season.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:12:36 GMT
The day the Stone of Destiny returned to Scotland
On St Andrew's Day 1996, Scotland had a date with the Stone of Destiny as symbolic stone returned home.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:12:58 GMT
Where better connectivity could be 'life-changing'
How transport issues affect the lives of people across many parts of southern Scotland.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:13:26 GMT
The visually-impaired artists sharing their world
A new online exhibition is aiming to raise awareness of cerebral visual impairment (CVI).

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:13:31 GMT
SNP conference: Has Nicola Sturgeon delivered on her pledges?
The SNP leader has made lots of policy pledges in her conference speeches - but have they been delivered on?

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:09:32 GMT
Friend keeps promise to dying PC Yvonne Fletcher
Former police officer John Murray spoke the last words the dying police officer heard after she was shot outside the Libyan Embassy.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:12:17 GMT
'Last nursery' marks 90 years of growing trees
The Forestry and Land Scotland site in Moray was originally established to help create forestry after World War One.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:06:48 GMT
Dame Zandra Rhodes exhibition opens in Aberdeen
The fashion designer has dressed Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury and Elizabeth Taylor during her 50 year career.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:15:40 GMT
Storm Arwen: Clear-up operation under way across NE Scotland
Thousands of homes have been without power and buildings damaged after Scotland was hit by extreme winds.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:41:14 GMT
Lifeboat lashed by waves during Storm Arwen
An RNLI lifeboat is struck by waves as it is moved to the safety of a harbour during Storm Arwen.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:41:48 GMT
Storm Arwen: 'We spent 17 hours stuck on a train'
Extreme weather in Aberdeenshire brought by Storm Arwen left passengers stranded on a train overnight.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:33:06 GMT
Storm Arwen batters north east coast of Scotland
Police have warned people not to travel in areas covered by a Met Office red wind warning.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:07:10 GMT
Thousands of Celtic fans pay their respects to Bertie Auld
Celtic fans pay their respects as the funeral cortege of Bertie Auld makes its way past the stadium.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:17:39 GMT
Scottish Cup: Celtic go to Alloa & Rangers host Stirling Albion in fourth round
Holders St Johnstone are drawn away to Kelty Hearts or Montrose in the Scottish Cup fourth round, while Hearts go to junior side Auchinleck Talbot.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:49:21 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Hatate, Strachan, Rangers, Helander, Defoe
Celtic keen to tie up early January transfer of left-back as Jermain Defoe has coaching duties removed at Rangers.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:18:10 GMT
St Andrew's Day remembered in Hampden tours
To celebrate St Andrew's Day, David Currie tours the three Hampden Parks which have helped shape world football.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:02:57 GMT
Spain v Scotland: Visitors must find 'highest level' in World Cup qualifier
Scotland must find their "highest level" to compete with Spain in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier, says head coach Pedro Martinez Losa.



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