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Wed, 26 May 2021 05:05:47 GMT
Quarter of libraries shut despite lockdown easing
Many of Scotland's public libraries remain shut despite being allowed to reopen a month ago.

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:51 GMT
Covid: 'The horror of laying everyone off made me sick'
Company bosses and managers talk about the impact of the pandemic on their mental health.

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:24:21 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Clean-up killer' and Sturgeon issues vaccine plea
The conviction of the "friend" who killed Emma Faulds then hid her body makes the front pages of Scotland's newspapers.

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:06:02 GMT
Hero's welcome as Josh Taylor mobbed in Prestonpans
The world champion boxer jetted back to Scotland - and revealed his four title belts have all gone missing.

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:08:19 GMT
Fish farm worker drowned after being crushed
Clive Hendry died while moving from a workboat to a barge at a fish farm on Loch Alsh in February last year.

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:40:25 GMT
Rare Amur tiger cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park
The litter of three Amur tiger cubs "are doing well" at the Highland Wildlife Park after being born a week ago.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:34:12 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Cautious optimism' despite rising Covid numbers
Nicola Sturgeon says there are "signs for cautious optimism" despite a rise in cases across the country.

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:10:56 GMT
First breeding golden eagles in Orkney in almost 40 years
One adult from the last breeding pair died in 1982, but chicks have now been confirmed in Hoy.

Wed, 26 May 2021 00:39:49 GMT
Housing: Shelter calls for 90,000 social homes to be built
The housing charity says around a third of British adults do not have safe or secure accommodation.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:57:31 GMT
Emma Faulds murder: Former prison officer Ross Willox found guilty
Ross Willox killed Emma Faulds in his South Ayrshire home then dumped her naked body in the Galloway Forest.

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:01:38 GMT
TSB urged to drop Ruthwell savings bank museum closure plan
Campaigners say feelings are "running high" in a village where the facility is set to shut for good.

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:17:23 GMT
Lidl ordered to stop selling gin brand lookalike
The supermarket chain is told its rebranded bottles are too similar to premium brand Hendrick's.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:07:38 GMT
Man guilty of raping and murdering woman in her home in Ayr
The 30-year-old attacked his victim after spending the night drinking with her and a female friend at the house in Ayr.

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:09:50 GMT
Perth hosts first concert for live audience since restrictions
Perth Concert Hall hosted the show, which was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, in front of 100 people.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:49 GMT
Return of MV Loch Seaforth to Stornoway-Ullapool route delayed again
The MV Loch Seaforth is expected to return to the Stornoway-Ullapool route on Monday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:34:46 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:57:00 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What level is your area in?
Most Scottish councils are now in level two where outdoor socialising can move inside.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:03:32 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What rules are changing, and when?
The next phase of lockdown easing will see people meeting up indoors. So what new freedoms are coming and when?

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:58:53 GMT
Covid-19: Five ways to make hugging safer, from the experts
Millions of people will be able to hug loved ones again from Monday. But can you minimise the risk?

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:12:54 GMT
Long Covid: Major study into the long term impact launched in Scotland
Every adult who tested positive for the virus will be asked to tell researchers how it affected their life.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:10:52 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Some quarantine-free foreign travel from 17 May
From 17 May, people going to countries on the approved "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return.

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:32:16 GMT
Covid: What's the state of the outbreak in Scotland?
More Covid restrictions are due to be eased in Scotland, but has the decline in cases been slowing?

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:33:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Variant detected in Highlands cluster
A small number of cases in Grantown-on-Spey involve a variant which is not one of the main strains in the UK.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:26:37 GMT
In pictures: Prince William and Kate visit Scotland
The Earl and Countess of Strathearn are attending a series of events during their trip north of the border.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:01:33 GMT
Wind power: Go Forth and multiply
Offshore wind is picking up speed as an engineering project to rival North Sea oil and gas.

Mon, 24 May 2021 21:56:16 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What's happening with this year's school 'exams'?
Formal exams have been replaced this year by teacher judgement backed up by assessment.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:51:32 GMT
Arundel Castle: Mary Queen of Scots rosary beads stolen in raid
More than £1m of gold and silver historical artefacts were taken in the burglary on Friday night.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:43:15 GMT
What are the roles of Scotland's lord advocate, and do they clash?
Scotland needs a new lord advocate - what are the roles of the top law officer, and what challenges could they face?

Sun, 23 May 2021 06:01:33 GMT
Whatever happened to Peter the Armenian cook?
The search for the mysterious man behind a cult Edinburgh restaurant who disappeared a decade ago.

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:02:48 GMT
The 10-year-old boy who beat a chess grandmaster - but didn't want to boast
Frederick Waldhausen Gordon is just 10 years old and has already defeated a chess grandmaster.

Sun, 23 May 2021 06:03:45 GMT
Saroj Lal: Legacy of teacher who was race relations trailblazer
Awards are set up to honour Saroj Lal one of the first Asian women to teach in a Scottish primary school.

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:04:57 GMT
Mark Walters: No-one spoke about the racist abuse
Former Rangers star says no-one spoke to him about the racism he suffered when he played in Scotland.

Tue, 25 May 2021 21:15:33 GMT
Josh Taylor: 'I'm here but my belts are in Dallas'
Returning boxing hero Josh Taylor has arrived in Scotland to a hero's welcome, but without his belts.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:27:57 GMT
Emma Faulds murder: CCTV shows killer cleaning woman's car
CCTV from a murder trial shows how the killer was captured on camera cleaning inside the victim's car.

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:04:47 GMT
George Floyd anniversary: Vigil held at Scottish Parliament
A vigil has been held to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's death in police custody.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:05:13 GMT
Rob Burrow, Stephen Darby & Doddie Weir on their bond and fight for MND awareness
Rob Burrow, Stephen Darby and Doddie Weir talk to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about their bond and fight for motor neurone disease (MND) awareness.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:30:56 GMT
Glasgow Covid level may drop if ICU numbers do not rise
The health secretary says the city could move to level two if the number of patients in intensive care do not increase.

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:15:35 GMT
Ross County: Malky Mackay set to be appointed manager
Malky Mackay is set for his first job as manager in six years with Ross County expected to appoint him as John Hughes' successor.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:08:56 GMT
Scottish football season review: 'Magnificent year in playground of brilliant & bizarre'
Tom English gives out awards and rakes over the coals of another astonishing season on and off the pitch in Scottish football.

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:02:52 GMT
'I've lost all my belts - Josh Taylor returns to Scotland after epic win
Undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor arrives back in Scotland after his Las Vegas win over Jose Ramirez.

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:02:37 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Ross County, Celtic, Hibs, Dundee, Dundee Utd, Kelty Hearts
Celtic pair Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer are in demand from English clubs, while Hibs' owner wants football's alcohol ban scrapped.

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:33:15 GMT
SWPL1: Can Glasgow City hold on in thrilling three-way title fight?
The top flight of Scottish women's football is primed for a dramatic run-in as Glasgow City try to hold off the Old Firm.



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