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Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:21:00 GMT
Retailers face toughest festive season in a decade
Experts say shoppers are hunting for bargains and buying less as inflation soars to a 41-year high.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:10:37 GMT
Scotland's papers: Fear of war escalation and Holyrood scarf row
A fatal missile strike in Poland and a row over a suffragette scarf make the front pages.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:19:18 GMT
We waited three years to see a psychiatrist
More than half of people seeking psychological help in the Highlands face waits of more than a year.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:45:51 GMT
North Sea workers begin strike action over pay
The Unite union says the 48-hour industrial action is taking place on a number of installations.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:16:08 GMT
Teachers' strikes: What are they paid and will schools close?
Some teachers have already voted in favour of strike action over demands for higher pay.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:04 GMT
The day Winston Churchill lost his 'seat for life'
The former prime minister served as an MP for Dundee for 14 years, until he fell out of favour with voters in 1922.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:47 GMT
Meet the dog who seeks out stoats
Thorn has a special role in efforts to keep more areas of Orkney free of stoats.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:25:00 GMT
Scottish parliament apologises after suffragette scarf row
A woman was removed from a committee examining gender recognition reforms for wearing a scarf in the suffragette colours.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:22:46 GMT
Dhoon Bay avoids losing designated bathing status
Dhoon Bay faced having the recognition removed after being rated "poor" for four years in a row.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:04:32 GMT
Hitmen jailed after gangster rap shooting boast in Glasgow
John McCann and Anton Brannigan blasted two men with a sawn-off shotgun as they sat in a parked van.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:21:09 GMT
Scottish government admits key wind power statistic is wrong
Incorrect claims that Scotland has 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential had been repeated by several SNP ministers.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:43 GMT
What is the Scottish child payment and can I get it?
The benefit has increased to £25 a week and has been extended to include anyone under 16.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:20:24 GMT
Website crash shows importance of Scottish Child Payment- Sturgeon
"Massive demand" initially stopped people applying for the £25 weekly benefit which has been extended to under-16s.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:53:43 GMT
A pet food bank saved me from having to give up my cats
A pet owner tells of his struggle to afford to keep his cats well fed.

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, 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.

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.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:22:24 GMT
Pictish stone discovered in Highland cemetery
The carved stone could provide experts with insights into the development of Pictish art.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:39:11 GMT
The long struggle of Dumfries to get its cinema back
The closest large-scale facility to Dumfries is more than 30 miles away over the border in Carlisle.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:12:17 GMT
Scot held in Iraq: 'I was jumping around my cell shouting freedom'
Scottish worker detained for two months in Iraq tells of his joy when told he was being released.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:17:51 GMT
The men who spent 20 years building a fighter plane
The aviation enthusiasts hope their replica World War One aircraft will be able to take to the skies.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:24:04 GMT
The artist who recreates the faces of the unknown dead
Hew Morrison creates facial reconstructions in a bid to solve cold cases which can date back decades.

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.

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.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:52:23 GMT
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf

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 12:11:41 GMT
How might Scotland's electoral map be changing?
Widespread changes to UK constituencies in Scotland are being drawn up, including the loss of two MPs.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:35:32 GMT
COP27: Is Scotland still leading the way on climate change?
A year on from COP26 in Glasgow what progress is Scotland making on its climate change targets?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:57:47 GMT
What are the plans for gender reforms in Scotland?
What changes are planned for the gender recognition process, and why are they so controversial?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:27:41 GMT
What will be the impact of Scottish budget cuts?
Why is the Scottish government having to cut its budget, and what will it mean for our public services?

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:35:54 GMT
Edinburgh's War Memorial set on fire by vandals
It comes less than 24 hours after Remembrance Sunday services were held there.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:59:44 GMT
First trains on UK's highest railway in four years
The UK's highest railway was closed four years ago due to structural problems.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:58:21 GMT
Former para finds love and becomes dad on walking tour of UK
Chris Walker left Wales in 2016 to walk the country's coastline and met his partner in Scotland.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:46:43 GMT
Family tribute to woman who died in Kelso crash
Janette Davidson, 72, was fatally injured in a two-vehicle collision on the B6397 near Kelso on Friday.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:54:26 GMT
Demolition 'only viable option' for fire-ravaged Dundee building
The former Robertson's furniture shop in the city centre was gutted in a deliberate blaze.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:43:50 GMT
Bird flu: 12 swans found dead in Glasgow park
Two more birds are sick and Glasgow City Council is working on the assumption they died from avian flu.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:56:08 GMT
Turkey v Scotland: 'Important test' as Liverpool's Calvin Ramsay is lined up to debut for Steve Clarke's side
Scotland captain Andy Robertson says Wednesday's friendly in Turkey is just what they need ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign as club-mate Calvin Ramsay is lined up for his debut.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:14:54 GMT
Turkey v Scotland: Calvin Ramsay has 'huge potential' - Andy Robertson
Scotland captain Andy Robertson believes Liverpool team-mate Calvin Ramsay has the potential to play for Scotland "for many years to come".

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:07:31 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Scotland, Hibs, Aberdeen, Hearts
Giovanni van Bronckhorst still has the backing of the Rangers board for now, while Celtic are braced for January bids for Josip Juranovic.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:05:12 GMT
Scottish football: The season so far from Euro flops to VAR's introduction
BBC Scotland reviews the season so far as the Scottish Premiership breaks for the World Cup.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:29:29 GMT
Scotland confident cited Richie Gray will be cleared to face Argentina
Scotland assistant Pieter de Villiers is "confident" Richie Gray will be free to face Argentina despite being cited for foul play in Sunday's defeat by New Zealand.



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