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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:53:57 GMT
Road blocked by fires as youths rampage in Dundee
Drivers were forced to turn back as fires were lit and fireworks were hurled in the city's Kirkton area.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:56:55 GMT
One in six patients should not be in hospital
The pressures of bed blocking are highlighted in a BBC report from one of Scotland's busiest A&E units.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:34:16 GMT
Scotland's papers: Braverman fights for job and courts could shut
Anger over the home secretary's "immigration rhetoric" and Scottish court budget cuts make the papers.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:57:21 GMT
I can't afford to heat my flat - but free coats keep me warm
Dave Smith couldn't believe it when he saw that a local shop was allowing people to take coats for free.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:54:13 GMT
Teachers at Aberdeen school balloted over pupils' 'violent' behaviour
A union says a minority of pupils at an Aberdeen school are to blame but not enough is being done.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:27:15 GMT
Salmon farm plan for Trossachs national park is blocked
A proposal to use giant containers on Loch Long to separate wild and farmed salmon is rejected.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:49:26 GMT
NHS Scotland in a perilous situation, says doctors' union
Warnings over staffing and funding are made by BMA Scotland ahead of a potentially "terrifying" winter.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:28:41 GMT
Baby's death in Aberdeen being treated as unexplained
The seven-month-old baby died suddenly in Aberdeen on Saturday morning, police said.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:42:06 GMT
Safety call after Kishorn quarry worker crushed death
Pawel Kocik suffered fatal chest injuries when he was accidently struck by the arm of an excavator

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:17:43 GMT
No plans to widen bird flu rules in Scotland
Scotland will not follow England and order all poultry and captive birds indoors, says chief vet.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:30:34 GMT
Cricket Scotland investigating 43 racism claims after review
A report previously found the governance and leadership of the sport to be institutionally racist.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:20:51 GMT
Charity apologises over feminist Elsie Inglis statue row
Trustees planning a sculpture to the feminist Elsie Inglis said they should have been more transparent.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:25:48 GMT
Scary Halloween costumes islanders wore 90 years ago
The images have been unearthed from National Trust for Scotland's Canna House archive.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:25:20 GMT
I work alone at night in Edinburgh's dark and spooky vaults
The tunnels in Edinburgh's Old Town have a grisly history - but Jamie Corstorphine finds them peaceful.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:48:53 GMT
Thermal imaging monitors Galloway pine marten population
The system is being tried out in Galloway to reduce stress for the animals while counting numbers.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:13:50 GMT
'Whisky must no longer be a man's world'
Women are campaigning for greater representation in Scotland's whisky industry.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:24:30 GMT
The Highland haven insulated from rising energy prices
A hydroelectric scheme provides power for the 120 people living in the remote community of Knoydart.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:40:40 GMT
Is this how Scotland's nationalised railway is meant to look?
Public control of railways brings high expectations, but limited prospects of them being met

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:52:48 GMT
How bad is the gender reform rebellion for the SNP?
A government minister quit over the proposals with another eight SNP MSPs also defying the party whips.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:10:32 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:20:30 GMT
Strictly's Hamza Yassin: Scots have accepted me as one of theirs
Wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin learned his trade in the Highlands and made it his home.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:09:09 GMT
What are the plans for gender reforms in Scotland?
What changes are planned for the gender recognition process, and why are they so controversial?

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:20:06 GMT
Energy bill fears as winter looms on the edge of Scotland
Many people living in remote communities are concerned about the impact of rapidly rising prices.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:36:09 GMT
Youths set fires and and hurl fireworks in Dundee
A group of youths have gone on a Halloween rampage in an area of Dundee.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:24:45 GMT
Cathcart Cemetery: The graveyard that is a pilgrimage for football fans
Discover the secrets of the Victorian graveyard in Glasgow that has become a place of pilgrimage for football fans.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:47:56 GMT
'I work at night in Scotland's most haunted place'
Jamie carries out maintenance work overnight in the spooky vaults beneath Edinburgh's streets.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:46:46 GMT
How to power an off-grid life in a remote Scottish peninsula
A hydroelectric scheme provides electricity for the residents of Knoydart.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:35:03 GMT
Peter Capaldi: 'Cosmic' Scots good at playing Dr Who
Former Dr Who star Peter Capaldi says Scots are good at playing the Time Lord because they are “cosmic”.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:14:17 GMT
Edinburgh historic house owner ordered to repaint pink door
She says it is "lunacy" as there are other brightly painted doors in her Edinburgh neighbourhood.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:28:43 GMT
Commandos' 80th anniversary marked at memorial
Former and current commandos gathered in Lochaber to recall the formation of the elite troops in WW2.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:55:01 GMT
BP sees huge profit due to high oil and gas prices
The energy giant says it made $8.2bn between July and September as energy prices rose.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:44:29 GMT
Stranraer school closed after gas leak detected
Pupils are sent home from Rephad Primary in Stranraer as a result of the incident.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:17:37 GMT
Probe launched into cause of Blairgowrie laundrette blaze
More than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at Blair's Laundry in Blairgowrie on Friday night.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:06:11 GMT
Rangers: Boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst says they can compete with Ajax 'on the day'
Rangers should not compare themselves with Ajax - but can compete with them "on the day", says manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:07:16 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Motherwell, Ross County, Dundee Utd
Real Madrid forwards says Celtic are better than their Champions League position suggests, while Craig Gordon closes on a European record for Hearts.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:34:34 GMT
Eilish McColgan: 'Wee sniff' of success gives Scot hope of global medal
Eilish McColgan says "having a wee sniff" of major success this year has finally given her belief that a global medal is within her capabilities.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:30:51 GMT
Rangers v Ajax: Dutch side aim to find form again in Champions League
Although dominant domestically, Ajax have struggled to find the winning formula in the Champions League since beating Rangers.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:58:06 GMT
Napoli 3-0 Rangers: Ibrox side facing Champions League ignominy
Five games, five defeats. Can Rangers rescue a "damaging" Champions League campaign and avoid an unwanted record?



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