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Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:32:54 GMT
Scottish Conservative leader calls for Boris Johnson to quit
Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson's position is no longer tenable after the PM admits attending a party during lockdown.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:57:48 GMT
Drug deaths chief resigned over 'rushed job'
Prof Catriona Matheson says the request to finish its work six months early came out of the blue.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:58:31 GMT
Scotland's papers: Calls for PM to resign over lockdown garden party
Many papers lead with Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross' call for Boris Johnson to stand down.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:09:42 GMT
Scottish politics in 2022 - five things to watch
With Holyrood back in session for the new year, what are the big issues facing Scottish politics?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:32:45 GMT
Driver, 78, dies in car and tractor crash at Auldearn
The man's Mercedes was involved in a collision with a tractor on the A96 at Auldearn.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:25:03 GMT
Covid: Pressures force Lanarkshire GPs to focus on urgent care
Doctors in NHS Lanarkshire will suspend some GP services in order to prioritise those most in need.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:09:19 GMT
Tullibody care home resident choked to death on doughnut
The company which runs the Clackmannanshire home is fined £640,000 following the death in 2019.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:13:27 GMT
Four arrested after fatal attack in Livingston in November
Police said Blair Gault was beaten to death in a "sustained and violent" attack on a footpath in Livingston.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:18:35 GMT
Photocopying prisoners' mail 'leads to cut in drug overdoses'
The measure was introduced to tackle illegal substances being smuggled to prisoners after being sprayed on letters.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:21:09 GMT
Convicted killer caught with stun guns is jailed
Colin Williamson is sentenced to five years after being found with devices disguised as torches and batons.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:35:40 GMT
CalMac hit by increased staff absences
The west coast ferry operator says more than 20% of its staff self-isolating.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:31:37 GMT
Scotland's population projected to peak in 2028
If trends continue, there will be 200,000 fewer children and 300,000 more over 65s by 2045.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:39:43 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:16:48 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules?
Restrictions on large outdoor events are due to end on 17 January, with other rules being lifted a week later.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:11:22 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What happens when the virus becomes endemic?
Experts and politicians say Scotland needs to learn to live with Covid for the "foreseeable future".

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:06:07 GMT
Covid in Scotland: One million cases - but what's the true figure?
Scotland's one million confirmed cases is a big underestimate of the actual number of infections.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:45:53 GMT
Your Questions: Can I now isolate for seven days instead of 10?
BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions, from testing to travel.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:39:35 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How are schools coping?
As pupils return to class, we look at the picture across Scotland on how the pandemic is being felt.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:17:19 GMT
Omicron: When can I have a booster jab and how do I book one?
Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:39:36 GMT
Omicron symptoms: Is a runny nose a cold or Covid?
Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:22:43 GMT
Coronavirus treatments: What progress is being made?
Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:02:40 GMT
New deep-sea soft coral species discovered
The discovery was made off the west of Scotland by scientists working for Marine Scotland.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:13:08 GMT
St Kilda's unusual meat-eating field mice
Scientists have noted some of the remote archipelago's large mice have a taste for seabirds.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:30:20 GMT
'I blew up like a huge balloon, it was terrifying'
Piotr Pokrzywnicki discovered that he had kidney failure after his whole body became swollen.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:53:11 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Answers to your questions
BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:12:12 GMT
Why I went from being an actor to a clowndoctor
Scots actor Carmen Pieraccini says her most rewarding role is being a clowndoctor for sick children.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:42:28 GMT
'Go public' Rees-Mogg tells Scottish Tory MSPs who want PM to quit
Senior Conservative MP and Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg says MSPs who want the PM to quit should "go public".

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:38:10 GMT
Douglas Ross calls on PM to quit - 'He needs to resign'
The Scottish Conservative Party leader says Boris Johnson should go after he admitted attending a Downing Street gathering.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:33:47 GMT
Drug deaths chief Prof Catriona Matheson quit over 'rush' to tie up work
The former head of the drug deaths taskforce resigned over being told to tie up her work six months early.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:40:11 GMT
Michael Shanks: The teacher who ran all of Glasgow's 6,000 streets
Teacher Michael Shanks set himself a challenge to run every street and lane in the city of Glasgow.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:19:35 GMT
'Corner starting to be turned' in Covid battle
The first minister says there are signs a corner is starting to be turned in the current phase of the pandemic.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:44:02 GMT
Andy Murray reaches Sydney Tennis Classic semi-finals as David Goffin retires injured
Andy Murray books a semi-final spot in Sydney as Belgian eighth seed David Goffin is forced to retire injured from their last-eight match.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:59:46 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Premiership, Dundee Utd, Motherwell, Celtic, Hibs, St Johnstone, Livingston, Ross County,
Premiership clubs agree to allow five substitutes for the rest of the season, while Celtic look set to miss out on Australian midfielder.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:04:37 GMT
Scottish Premiership: Who does your team still need to bring in?
BBC Scotland takes a look at what areas Scottish Premiership clubs may be targeting this window.



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