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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:08:37 GMT
Wishaw mum's agony after son's hit-and-run killer avoids jail
The man responsible for the death of Amanda McIlquam's son was spared jail because he was under 25.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:47:25 GMT
Kate Winslet covers mum's £17,000 energy bill
The mother's bill was sky-high because she has to run life support equipment for her daughter, age 12.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:21:13 GMT
Scotland's papers: US fugitive unmasked and UK heads for recession
A rape suspect who faces extradition and delays to Rishi Sunak's growth plan make the front pages.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:41:24 GMT
Man, 79, and woman, 85, killed in two-vehicle crash
Police say the accident happened at about 16:30 on Friday on the A697, near Lauder in the Borders.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:09:25 GMT
Dalgety Bay: How do you clean all the sand on a radioactive beach?
Experts are using diggers and a purpose-built scanner to remove radioactive particles from the Fife coastline.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:09:07 GMT
The men reading poetry at Dundee's lonely funerals
A local project is undertaking work to dignify the ceremonies of those who die alone.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:09:44 GMT
What happened to Glen the hitch-a-ride osprey?
The bird from the Borders which migrated south via two cargo ships continues to surprise observers.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:51:32 GMT
Rab Noakes: Scottish singer songwriter dies aged 75
The Scot was known as a founding member of Stealers Wheel and a renowned solo artist.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:33:05 GMT
Nicholas Rossi: Arrested man is missing US fugitive, court rules
The man denied being Nicholas Rossi, who is wanted over allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:36:42 GMT
Stirling station renovation uncovers postcards from World War One
An appeal is made to trace the families of soldiers who received postcards more than a century ago.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:21:17 GMT
Rising tide frees run-aground Orkney ferry
There were 41 passengers and 10 crew on the vessel which ran aground off Westray on Friday night.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:41:39 GMT
Scottish Ambulance Service staff set date for industrial action
Unite confirms its ambulance staff will work to rule, with an overtime ban, from 25 November.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:57:37 GMT
Artist 'gutted' after fibreglass cow Windy stolen near Dunblane
The fibreglass sculpture called Windy was wrenched from its concrete base in a field near Dunblane.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:24:30 GMT
The Highland haven insulated from rising energy prices
A hydroelectric scheme provides power for the 120 people living in the remote community of Knoydart.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:57:21 GMT
I can't afford to heat my flat - but free coats keep me warm
Dave Smith couldn't believe it when he saw that a local shop was allowing people to take coats for free.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:19:47 GMT
Contents of a single parcel go up by £19 - food bank provider
High inflation sees charities having to use more of their funds to provide the basics for those who struggle.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:53 GMT
How a family of 14 is coping with rising costs
Zoe and Ben Sullivan explain how they have been cutting costs as the family’s energy and fuel bills double.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:07:29 GMT
The impact on a unique Scottish way of life
Crofters have expressed concerns over increasing feed, fuel and energy prices.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:53:35 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:40:24 GMT
Nicholas Rossi: I'm glad people see through him, victim says
The woman was sexually assaulted in the US by Nicholas Rossi, who later assumed a new identity and fled to Scotland.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:16:14 GMT
Scots veteran recalls tears of Germany's child soldiers
Scotland's oldest war veterans recall the role they played in battling Hitler's Nazi Germany.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:20:19 GMT
Melika Balali: I got threats from Iran for wrestling in Scotland
Melika Balali says she has been given police security after the Iranian government tried to find her.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:36:08 GMT
Rare moonbows seen over the Highlands
The optical phenomenon was caused when moonlight is refracted through water droplets in the air.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:22:04 GMT
Young people in care at heart of John Lewis Christmas ad
Who Cares? Scotland said it hoped the advert would help people understand what care really meant.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:58:06 GMT
How cashew nuts help cut Moffat forest's plastic waste
Hundreds of thousands of tree tubes are being removed and a biodegradable alternative introduced.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:13:08 GMT
Robert Plant surprises fans at bar open mic night in Aberdeen
The Led Zeppelin singer delighted fans with an unexpected performance in an Aberdeen pub.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:35:06 GMT
Cancer care delays: How bad are they in your area?
BBC analysis shows delays have doubled in past four years with experts warning lives are at risk.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:25:12 GMT
Nurses' strike: What is the dispute about?
Nurses belonging to the Royal College of Nursing union have voted to strike.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:06:15 GMT
Remembrance Day: Edinburgh Armistice Day service called off
People across Scotland paused but one major Armistice Day service was called off to due high winds.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:30:21 GMT
Nicholas Rossi: Sheriff determines man is wanted US fugitive
A Scottish sheriff has ruled that fingerprints, photographs and tattoos confirm the identity of a missing US fugitive.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:28:29 GMT
Armistice Day: 'So many need the help Poppy Scotland gives'
The first woman to work in Scotland's poppy factory sees the appeal as a symbol of both sacrifice and support.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:19:16 GMT
'When I received threats I knew my way was right'
An Iranian woman living in Scotland tells of threats she received after voicing protests.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:32:20 GMT
Boy, 12, who fled war in Ukraine to sign for Dundee United
Stanislav Drabych, a 12-year-old boy who fled the war in Ukraine with his family, says signing for Dundee United is "like Christmas Day".

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:17:01 GMT
'Rare condition gives me TV static in my vision'
A 19-year-old from South Lanarkshire has a little known condition which constantly affects her vision.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:14:52 GMT
Sepsis took me from this selfie to a coma in hours
Kimberley Bradley had her toes amputated on both feet and almost died but still considers herself lucky.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:05:44 GMT
I'd rather go to the dentist than have a haircut
Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try to help people who dread going to a salon.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:15:17 GMT
'We got married after being mixed up as babies'
A chance meeting led to Jim and Margaret Mitchell falling in love 20 years after a maternity ward mix-up.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:15:58 GMT
'My mesh horror story is now on public display'
Lisa Megginson had her transvaginal mesh tape surgically removed after years of health problems.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:07:20 GMT
I forgive the man who tried to murder me
A killer on home release left Linda McDonald for dead - now she says the parole system must change.

Thu, 19 May 2022 05:20:32 GMT
I learned to sing using YouTube - and now it's my career
A holiday rep who was unable to sing teaches himself then scoops two music awards.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:57:32 GMT
Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens after bomb alert
A bomb disposal team was called to examine a suspect bag on Princes Street.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:52:57 GMT
Battle to save Hebridean cemetery from coastal erosion
Bragar has served generations of island families and has graves of men killed in a maritime disaster.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:02:41 GMT
Police warning to Aberdeen and Dundee United football fans after arrests
Extra officers will be deployed in Aberdeen for the visit of Dundee United on Saturday evening.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:56:12 GMT
Woman, 72, dies in two-vehicle crash near Kelso
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on the B6397 in the Borders.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:40:03 GMT
Teenager rescued after getting stuck on mudflats at Montrose
Rescuers used special shoes to venture out onto the mud at Montrose to help the 15-year-old.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:28:21 GMT
Asylum inquiry: Hotel knife attack was 'avoidable tragedy'
A review also calls for an annual £5m fund for mental health and trauma support for asylum seekers.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:33:43 GMT
Scotland v New Zealand: Finn Russell one of three changes to face All Blacks
Finn Russell will start as Scotland make three changes for the side to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:51:01 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic. Rangers, VAR, Hibernian, Aberdeen, Hearts, Barton
Former Scotland striker trashes impact of VAR as Rangers winger details "honest conversations" in the Ibrox dressing room and Hibs centre forward opens up on concussion problems...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:55:08 GMT
Celtic: Camera missed Jota disallowed goal but player was offside, says SFA
A camera "did not capture an appropriate view" of Jota's disallowed goal for Celtic against Motherwell, but the SFA says the player was offside.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:06:49 GMT
Rangers players 'need World Cup break', says Giovanni Van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronckhorst says his Rangers players "need" the upcoming break from domestic football.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:08:29 GMT
Scottish Premiership Picks: Aberdeen out for revenge & Daizen Maeda's World Cup mission
With one round of fixtures to go before the World Cup break, BBC Scotland highlights the games and names to look out for.



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