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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:09:46 GMT
Why are Scotland's emergency departments so busy?
Emergency department admissions this year are almost 40% higher than pre-pandemic levels, figures show.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:37:56 GMT
Troon station: Line to reopen following devastating fire
Services will go through but not stop at the station from Friday as work continues to make the building safe.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:56:46 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Pingdemic' crisis and Scotland's vaccine pass app
Thousands of workers are forced to self-isolate and vaccine passports make Scotland's front pages.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:08:30 GMT
Digital dairy scheme lands 'game-changing' support
A project aiming to create up to 600 new jobs in south west Scotland and Cumbria gets £21.3m funding.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:36:05 GMT
Serious motorway crash brings traffic to standstill near Gretna
The A74(M) near Gretna was closed as some motorists said they were at a standstill for several hours.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:43:35 GMT
Anansi Boys: New Amazon Prime series to be filmed in Scotland
Shooting of a TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys will begin in Leith later this year.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:17:03 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Are young people slowing the vaccine drive?
Concerns have been raised about vaccine uptake among younger adults, but are they less likely to want a jab? Here, we examine the statistics.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:30:33 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Weekly rise in virus death numbers
National Records of Scotland figures reveal the virus was mentioned on 47 death certificates.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:11:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Pupil tests 'not mandatory', Scottish government says
The Scottish government has had to clarify its position after official minutes stated a test was "required".

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:13:38 GMT
Man jailed for stabbing brother-in-law to death in Glasgow
Thomas Reilly had been accused of murdering Andrew Linton in Glasgow, but was convicted of culpable homicide.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:44:31 GMT
Dumfries ex-soldier's bravery medal fetches £140,000 at auction
He won the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his bravery in storming an enemy gun position in Iraq.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:56:59 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Surgery backlog 'could take years' to tackle
The chief executive of NHS Grampian says waiting lists due to Covid across Scotland will not be stabilised in a matter of months.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:29:09 GMT
Antifreeze deaths of five cats in Drumlithie investigated
Eleven-month-old Smudge was one of those who died in the same Aberdeenshire village over six months.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:33:56 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Reassuring' results in Covid vaccine side effects study
A survey of more than 12,000 people says fewer than 8% experience significant side effects after their jabs.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:52:15 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:11:39 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules at level zero?
The whole of Scotland has now moved to level zero, but what does that actually mean people can do?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:48:11 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Do I need a vaccine certificate to travel?
The documents could be used in an international vaccine passport programme enabling foreign travel.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:34:00 GMT
What are the rules and guidance for face masks and coverings from 19 July?
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:10:46 GMT
What happened to Scotland's 'free from Covid' hopes?
In summer 2020, there was talk of being "not far away" from eliminating the virus. That did not happen, but is there still cause for optimism?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:11:33 GMT
Does political pressure shape pandemic decisions?
With Scotland and England on the road out of lockdown, does political pressure encourage a "four nation" approach?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:20:09 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Can rising Edinburgh cases be explained?
Scotland's capital has seen positive coronavirus cases reach unprecedented levels in the last two weeks. So, why might that be?

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:02:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Can we stop worrying about high case numbers?
As vaccination reduces serious illness from Covid-19, the Scottish government is changing its strategy.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:30:06 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What level is your area in?
Many Scottish council areas saw restrictions ease earlier this month, but some remained at the same level.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:57:50 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Recorded cases in children reach highest level
The number of weekly cases among 0-14 year olds is now higher than in early January, figures show.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:49:14 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What will the next few months be like?
Scotland has put the brakes on easing Covid restrictions this summer but there is confidence it is just a pause.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:45:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Answers to your questions
Some of the most recent answers to your questions about the pandemic in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:43:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Ten ways crime changed during the pandemic
Shoplifting slumped but assaults on police officers went up during a "unique year" for crime levels in Scotland.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:35:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: When will we know if the vaccination programme is working?
The link between Covid cases and hospital admissions seems to be weakening - but when will we know for sure?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:31:24 GMT
'My heart sank' - BBC Scotland's Olympics team forced to isolate in Tokyo
BBC Scotland's three-strong team are self-isolating in hotel rooms after a Covid case on their Japan flight.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:33:44 GMT
Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:30:29 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Which summer music festivals will go ahead?
Party at the Palace and Doonhame are the latest events to say restrictions make it impossible to go ahead.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:11:42 GMT
How a football fan's collection of memorabilia is helping others
How a football fan's once-treasured collection is helping others to remember happier times.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:23:39 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What does level zero mean?
Some of the most recent answers to your questions about lockdown easing in Scotland.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:23:11 GMT
David Haggart: The killer whose story inspired a Hollywood legend
How a man executed for a murder in a south of Scotland town ended up immortalised in a movie.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:53:18 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Covid Toes' has left me unable to wear shoes
Sofia, 13, is barely able to walk due to the condition which leaves her feet swollen and covered in blisters.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:51:51 GMT
Entire whisky distillery ships out to China
More than 35 tonnes of production equipment is leaving Scotland for the port of Tianjin under a £3m deal.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:35:15 GMT
Are European 'Aires' the answer to Scotland's dirty campers?
The French-style sites with basic facilities for motorhomes are popping up across Scotland.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:00:35 GMT
Scottish A&Es seeing 'winter-type pressures', says emergency consultant
Emergency care consultant Dr John-Paul Loughrey speaks about the pressures being felt this summer in Scotland's causality units.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:38:12 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Vaccinating younger teens 'should not be ruled out'
The first minister urges experts to keep vaccination of younger teens under review.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:45:30 GMT
Covid in ScotlandThe 13-year-old suffering with 'Covid Toes'
Sofia has had the condition since October and is now barely able to walk or wear normal shoes.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:45:04 GMT
Indiana Jones scenes filmed in Glasgow city centre
Filming is in full swing in Glasgow city centre for the new Indiana Jones movie.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:23:30 GMT
How football helped the survivors of Glasgow hotel knife attack
Three of the asylum seekers who survived the Park Inn stabbing say football is helping them move on.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:43:29 GMT
Carl Starfelt: Celtic sign Swedish centre-half from Rubin Kazan
Celtic sign Swedish centre-half Carl Starfelt from Rubin Kazan for an undisclosed fee.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:45:20 GMT
Hampden to be new Scotland Women home with 10% annual increase in pro players targeted
Scotland Women will play all their games at Hampden as the SFA targets a 10% annual increase in its number of professional players.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:19:24 GMT
Polly Swann: Olympic rower on working the wards, training in her shed & unfinished business
BBC Scotland speaks to Olympic rower Polly Swann on juggling training for Tokyo with working in a surgical ward in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:17:39 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Ajer, Baldock, Veerman, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, Sheffield Utd, Doohan, Tranmere
Celtic eye Sheffield United right-back George Baldock, as Rangers target Joey Veerman criticises his club's asking price.



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