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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:58:19 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Plan to ease lockdown restrictions to be unveiled
The easing of restrictions in Scotland will be "driven by data rather than by hard and fast dates".

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:47:29 GMT
Alex Salmond alleges 'malicious' attempt to damage him
In a written submission to Holyrood the former first minister names people he claims attempted to damage his reputation.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:07:57 GMT
Scotland's papers: Salmond 'conspiracy' and the 'road to freedom'
Alex Salmond's claim there was a "malicious" attempt to remove him from public life features on many front pages.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:59:52 GMT
Scotland's jobless rate remains below UK level
Official figures show Scotland's rate is 4.5% compared with a UK-wide rate of 5.1%

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:12:52 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples
The medical cargo is being carried up to 40 miles in hard-to-reach parts of Argyll and Bute.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:18:43 GMT
Covid vaccines - 'spectacular' impact on serious illness
First evidence from the UK's vaccine programme shows a reduction in hospital admissions in Scotland.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:02:11 GMT
Flood risk for Scotland after heavy rain alert
Up to 120mm (5in) of rain could fall on some areas over a 36 hour period on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:59:18 GMT
Airdrie baby born at 22 weeks finally leaves hospital
Sofia, who weighted 1.1lb when she born, is believed to be one of Scotland's youngest surviving premature babies.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:36:57 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils return as schools reopen
Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:26:23 GMT
Italian man due for trial over crash which killed five in Moray in 2018
The 48-year-old from Sicily will stand trial over the 2018 crash if he can travel to Scotland in May.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:05:48 GMT
Covid in Scotland: People with health issues to be offered vaccine
People with mild or moderate learning disabilities will now also be offered the jab in the next priority group.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:04:14 GMT
SFA referee head 'didn't factor in differing protocols' over Stewart appointment
The SFA's head of referees did not factor in the differences between Uefa and Scottish government protocols after an assistant officiated at a game when he should have been isolating.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:51:44 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:41:28 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Is vaccination cutting the death rate?
Deaths among the oldest age group are falling, but is this "hard evidence" the vaccine is working?

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:21:37 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How many people have been vaccinated?
Find out what percentage of adults have been given a jab and how many have been vaccinated in your area.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:23:56 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Families remember loved ones lost to coronavirus
As the Covid death toll continues to rise, we share tributes to some of those who have lost their lives to the virus.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:03:36 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How will the phased return to school work?
BBC Scotland has rounded up what we know so far about how the return to the classroom will be rolled out.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:04:26 GMT
Your questions answered on Scotland's new Covid quarantine rules
As the new managed quarantine regime starts, we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:31:45 GMT
Why is Scotland slowing its vaccination programme?
The immunisation programme was in the fast lane for a fortnight but supply problems are now affecting its speed.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:35:53 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How gaming helps people connect during lockdown
Gamers in Glasgow tell BBC Scotland how their hobby has helped them cope during the pandemic.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:11:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland data: What's happening in the community?
BBC Scotland's Marc Ellison examines the latest data to find out how coronavirus is affecting neighbourhoods across Scotland.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:28:15 GMT
Covid in Scotland: When will I be vaccinated against the virus?
Scotland's vaccination programme has moved up a gear - but when will you receive a jab?

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:31:45 GMT
Why are care home residents still dying with Covid?
Almost all residents of Scottish care homes have been vaccinated - so why are they still reporting outbreaks?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:55:45 GMT
In pictures: Scotland's avalanche season
Due to travel restrictions, avalanche forecasters are among the few to venture deep into Scotland's hills this year.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:49:04 GMT
Take part in the BBC's Scottish Parliament election debates
We are looking for people from all parts of Scotland to join our voter panel in the run up to May's Holyrood election.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:49:42 GMT
What next for PM's Union plan as second adviser quits?
The PM is looking for his third head of the Union unit in as many weeks after Oliver Lewis resigned.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:18:31 GMT
'I rescued my son after lightning set fire to our home'
Kerry Quinn stumbled upstairs through the smoke to reach her sleeping teenage son, before taking him out to safety.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:09:38 GMT
Brian Johnson says AC/DC album is tribute to 'spiritual leader' Malcolm Young
Singer Brian Johnson says the band wanted to make Scottish founder Malcolm Young proud with their new album.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:17:53 GMT
Archie Brennan: Discover why Prue Leith loves this little known artist's work
The Bake Off judge loves his work and he had famous friends so why is he not more celebrated?

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:56:46 GMT
Ian Rankin's son 'forgotten' by vaccine programme
The author's son has severe learning difficulties and lives in a care home in Edinburgh.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:03:19 GMT
Covid: Ardrossan care worker caught virus twice and fears it could happen again
Care worker Michelle Lamont tested positive for coronavirus last April and then again in November.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:03:45 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Inside the Glasgow University lab sequencing the virus
Scientists at Glasgow University have determined that foreign travel was the instigator of Scotland's epidemics.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:59:54 GMT
Engineer creates robotic glove to help strengthen grip
An engineer came up with the idea after seeing his aunt, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle with tasks.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:06:51 GMT
Train snowplough in action near Huntly
A train snowplough has been filmed as it cleared railway lines near Huntly in Aberdeenshire.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:39 GMT
Covid: How work life changed for a home-schooler and a supermarket manager
How the pandemic has changed work life for a home-schooling parent and a supermarket manager.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:31:03 GMT
Covid: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms in Scotland
All children in P1 to P3 and those at pre-school will return from Monday 22 February.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:36:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Care worker caught virus twice - seven months apart
Michelle Lamont is a care worker who tested positive for the virus on two separate occasions last year - seven months apart.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:04 GMT
Double masks: Should we use them?
There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:21:06 GMT
Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland - What would postponement mean for Gregor Townsend?
Why might Scotland's Six Nations match in France be postponed? And what impact would that have on Gregor Townsend's squad?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:12:26 GMT
Andy Murray unsurprised by Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win
Andy Murray is not surprised by Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win against younger opponent Daniil Medvedev.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:32:34 GMT
Six Nations: France v Scotland in doubt because of positive coronavirus tests
Scotland's Six Nations match in Paris on Sunday is thrown into further doubt after five more France players tested positive for coronavirus.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:40:41 GMT
Robert MacIntyre says 'it's three boys taking on America' as he targets The Masters
"The pale kid from Scotland" Robert MacIntyre tells BBC Scotland about his attempts to reach The Masters and take on America.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:07:48 GMT
Joanne Calderwood: Scot wants UFC title shot as she targets Lauren Murphy fight
After beating Jessica Eye, Joanne Calderwood feels she is edging closer to a UFC title fight, and Lauren Murphy is the opponent she wants next.



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