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Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:04:56 GMT
Teenager found dead after Loch Lomond search
A major search operation was launched at Balloch Country Park just after 19:00 on Friday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:27:24 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Thousands turn off tracking app
The Protect Scotland app was active on about 900,000 phones last week despite being downloaded two million times.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:34:34 GMT
Scotland's papers: Covid isolation exemptions and the Brexit police squad
"Restrictive" Covid rules for key workers and the Brexit public order police make the front pages.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:40:51 GMT
Martin Compston: 'Scotland's Justin Bieber' leads cast of The Rig
Martin Compston's latest co-star reckons the Line of Duty actor is as famous in Scotland as a pop icon.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:00:29 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Who are Scotland's main medal hopes?
Olympic veterans Hannah Miley and Eilidh Doyle assess the Tokyo medal chances of the Scottish contingent in Team GB.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:29:34 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Critical workers to be exempt from self-isolation
Emergency services, transport and government workers will also be among those who can apply to avoid isolating.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:07:58 GMT
Lanarkshire families asked to help care amid 'sustained pressure' on NHS
Urgent care for the most vulnerable is being prioritised in Lanarkshire due to "sustained pressure".

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:00:42 GMT
Covid: Double-jabbed students denied quarantine exemption
Three St Andrews University friends all received their first dose in England and their second in Scotland.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:17:11 GMT
Two men killed in three-car crash on A713 in Ayrshire
A 35-year-old driver and a 65-year-old passenger in another car died at the scene on the A713 near Patna.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:54:39 GMT
Railway engineers build beaver pass on Highland line
The tunnel near Gleneagles will prevent the protected animals building dams across drainage culverts.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:09:58 GMT
England's Covid infection rate overtakes Scotland
New infections are down but it is too soon to say if cases have peaked, say experts.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:50:27 GMT
Amur tiger cubs get first health check at Highland Wildlife Park
The nine-week-old endangered Amur tigers are being kept in a cubbing den at Highland Wildlife Park

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:32:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

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.

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, 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.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:09:46 GMT
Mystery orcas spotted in Scotland found in Norway
The pod of six killer whales photographed in a Norwegian fjord were last spotted off Vatersay in 2018.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:29:03 GMT
Why are Scotland's emergency departments so busy?
The number of people turning up at emergency departments in Scotland is rising sharply, figures show.

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.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:40:12 GMT
Martin Compston: 'It's an amazing period for the Scottish film industry'
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been filming his new drama set on an oil rig in Edinburgh.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:43:18 GMT
IndyRef2: SNP MP calls for penalties to decide independence
Chris Stephens jokingly suggested a second referendum could be decided on spot-kicks.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:16:54 GMT
Greenpeace call for more support for oil workers to move into green jobs
The environmental group wants more funds to support the transition for oil and gas workers into the green economy.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:03:12 GMT
Welcome to the care home 'Olympics'
Fifteen Scottish care homes compete in sports inspired by the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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 casualty units.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:47:22 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury through in doubles, Heather Watson out of singles
Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury go through in the men's doubles but Heather Watson loses in the first round of the women's singles.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:34:21 GMT
2021 World Matchplay: Michael van Gerwen to meet Peter Wright in semi-final
Three-times world champion Michael van Gerwen beats Nathan Aspinall to set up a semi-final clash with Peter Wright at the 2021 World Matchplay in Blackpool.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:08:19 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Edouard, Goldson, Forster, Motherwell, Brighton, Southampton, Clarke-Harris, Couto, Arriaga
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly preparing a £20m offer for Celtic's Odsonne Edouard as Peterborough United's Jonson Clarke-Harris admits interest in joining Rangers.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:11:24 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Helen Glover 'has fight on her hands' to retain rowing title
Team GB's Helen Glover "has a fight on her hands" to win her third rowing Olympic gold medal after a disappointing display in Tokyo.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:15:39 GMT
Mike Blair: Edinburgh appoint Scotland assistant as new head coach
Former Scotland captain Mike Blair is appointed Edinburgh head coach following the departure of Richard Cockerill.



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