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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:56:19 GMT
UK's largest control room to monitor Glasgow's bonfire night
Police, fire and council staff will monitor CCTV together at Glasgow's control centre for the first time.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:03:40 GMT
Hollywood film locations where Scotland has looked its best
From Braveheart to Batman, a new guidebook features more than 150 films that were shot in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:55:10 GMT
I dream of watching Manchester United but know I never will
A senior Buddhist monk opens up in a rare interview about the strength needed to follow a disciplined way of life.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:30:22 GMT
More NHS workers back strike action over pay dispute
About 2,500 members of the Unite union overwhelmingly reject the latest NHS Scotland pay offer.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:52:56 GMT
ScotRail services to be slashed despite RMT strike cancellation
The operator will only run a "skeleton" service on Saturday despite the RMT calling off planned strike action.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:46:27 GMT
Council apology after primary school built too small
Twice as many early years school places are needed for a Renfrewshire village than first thought.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:06:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:17:07 GMT
Ladder smashes through window of Aberdeenshire school bus
Aberdeenshire Council said the ladder was not safely secured to a van travelling on the B994.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:30:41 GMT
Former SNP councillor groomed and abused six boys
Mark Kerr was described as a predator hiding in plain sight who used his position to abuse teenage boys.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:20:19 GMT
FM denies ferry contract was 'jobs for the boys'
Nicola Sturgeon insists there was no government pressure in the award of an ill-fated Calmac ferry contract

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:43:05 GMT
Crash survivor realised minibus was on wrong side of road
A man tells a court about the moments before a crash which claimed five lives in Moray in 2018.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:13:38 GMT
Euro 2028: Hampden could be in line for £14m windfall if UK & Ireland bid wins
Hampden could be in line for a £14m investment as Glasgow looks to potentially host six games at the 2028 European Championships.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:01:56 GMT
Gin HQ on colourful South Queensferry street told to go grey
Boe Gin has been told it is an offence to paint a listed building in a conservation area without consent.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:33:22 GMT
Man in court charged with double murder at Edinburgh flat
The 65-year-old is accused of killing two men at a block of flats in Craigmillar in Edinburgh.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:21:01 GMT
Woman, 28, and boy, 15, arrested over Dundee rioting offences
The woman and a 15-year-old boy have been charged with mobbing and rioting offences in Kirkton.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:50:10 GMT
Partygoers could hold key to identifying Dundee rape suspect
Officers issued a renewed appeal for information after a 20-year-old woman was raped in Dundee.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:31:51 GMT
Airport staff to be balloted on industrial action
The union Unite says the move follows its members rejecting a 5% pay offer from Hial.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:43:13 GMT
Unexplained death of man in Aberdeen being investigated
Police say the 44-year-old was found in the Hayton Road area of Aberdeen on Friday morning.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:58:34 GMT
Funso Ojo: Former Aberdeen player punched Dundee United supporter
Funso Ojo is fined £400 after "squaring up" to the Dundee United fan after a match at Tannadice.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:21:40 GMT
'We couldn't tell the truth about dire island post'
A former Islay postman says he left Royal Mail because he let customers down in an impossible job.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:20:54 GMT
The four-year-old boy with incredible maths skills
Jamie Mohr from West Dunbartonshire can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:19:26 GMT
What does the budget mean for Scotland's NHS patients?
The health service is stretched like never before, now the government needs to find an extra £400m.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:22:14 GMT
Farmers look after livestock but not themselves
Two Scottish farmers are part of an early intervention wellbeing programme called Farmstrong.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:22:26 GMT
Relief as Borders cinema celebrates its centenary
The owner of an historic cinema in Galashiels admits that Covid almost led to its end credits.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:30:26 GMT
The Atomics: The early days of Scotland's first nuclear families
Social history project explores the housing of thousands of Dounreay's workers and families.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:18:34 GMT
How pop band A-ha inspired Norway's electric car revolution
The band imported one of Norway's first EVs and launched a campaign of civil disobedience.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:15:47 GMT
UK interest rates: How will the rise affect you and how high could it go?
Interest rates have seen their biggest jump for decades, so how could this affect you?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:57:17 GMT
Kezia Dugdale's I'm a Celebrity advice to Matt Hancock
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale's advice for Matt Hancock on appearing on I'm a Celebrity.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:06:28 GMT
Shirley Manson: 'Garbage got it in the neck from everyone'
The singer reflects on how the band survived 30 years, and tells the stories behind their best songs.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:21:05 GMT
Can interim care help ease Scotland's hospital bed shortage?
In Lothian, care homes are used as a temporary measure to help rehabilitate patients before they go home.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:21:26 GMT
Meet the four-year-old maths whizz
Jamie is only four and already impressing with his ability to handle tricky maths.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:27:38 GMT
Police chief condemns 'deplorable' Dundee rioting
Police Scotland's Chief Superintendent Phil Davison has condemned the "reckless and deplorable" behaviour of young people who rioted on the streets of an area of Dundee.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:36:09 GMT
Youths set fires and hurl fireworks in Dundee
A group of youths have gone on a Halloween rampage in an area of Dundee.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:24:45 GMT
Cathcart Cemetery: The graveyard that is a pilgrimage for football fans
Discover the secrets of the Victorian graveyard in Glasgow that has become a place of pilgrimage for football fans.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:47:56 GMT
'I work at night in Scotland's most haunted place'
Jamie carries out maintenance work overnight in the spooky vaults beneath Edinburgh's streets.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:03:25 GMT
Edinburgh Filmhouse put up for sale following CMI closure
The cinema ceased trading last month along with the Edinburgh film festival and Aberdeen's Belmont.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:16:40 GMT
Easyjet Iceland-Manchester flight diverted to Inverness
The Easyjet said the flight was diverted after a passenger became unwell.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:36:42 GMT
Train strikes: Passengers warned of disruption after walkouts suspended
Walkouts on 5, 7, and 9 November are cancelled - but it is too late to stop services being affected.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:30:13 GMT
Bid to expand Lockerbie disaster visitor site
A memorial room could be upgraded near the spot where the nose cone of Pan Am Flight 103 ended up.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:27:45 GMT
Damning report on surgeon Prof Sam Eljamel's botched operations
The report into Prof Sam Eljamel, seen by the BBC, said NHS Tayside repeatedly let patients down.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:32:37 GMT
Autumn Tests: Scotland v Fiji - Gregor Townsend's side must perform
Scotland are in desperate need of a win and a convincing performance against Fiji to restore faith following a troubled year.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:59:25 GMT
Aberdeen 4-1 Hibernian: Bojan Miovski double helps Dons into third
Aberdeen leapfrog Hibernian into third place after an end-to-end Scottish Premiership clash at Pittodrie.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:05:22 GMT
Kilmarnock 2-3 Livingston: Chris Stokes own goal gives Livi deserved win
Livingston fight back twice to secure a well-earned victory at Kilmarnock and rise to seventh in the Scottish Premiership.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:16:27 GMT
Celtic: Ange Postecoglou on transfer strategy needed for success
Ange Postecoglou says Celtic can become a competitive Champions League team if they are clever in the transfer market.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:25:49 GMT
Rangers: Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Ibrox transfer process
Player recruitment is a "collective process" and he has never been overruled on a signing, says Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.



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