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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:39:43 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon holds first meeting with PM Rishi Sunak
Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak meet for the first time since he became prime minister.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:28:16 GMT
Melika Balali: I got threats from Iran for wrestling in Scotland
Melika Balali says she has been given police security after the Iranian government tried to find her.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:10:06 GMT
Scotland's papers: Scotland on strike and Kwarteng: 'I warned Truss'
Teachers voting to strike and revelations from a sacked chancellor make the front pages.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:16:14 GMT
Scots veteran recalls tears of Germany's child soldiers
Scotland's oldest war veterans recall the role they played in battling Hitler's Nazi Germany.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:28:29 GMT
Armistice Day: 'So many need the help Poppy Scotland gives'
The first woman to work in Scotland's poppy factory sees the appeal as a symbol of both sacrifice and support.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:40:03 GMT
Teenager rescued after getting stuck on mudflats at Montrose
Rescuers used special shoes to venture out onto the mud at Montrose to help the 15-year-old.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:20:42 GMT
Langholm Moor buyout completion called a moment of history
The Langholm Initiative will turn its sizeable slice of southern Scotland into a nature reserve.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:48:10 GMT
Rise in hospital falls and bed sores since pandemic
Staffing pressures on Scotland's NHS and the deconditioning effect of the Covid lockdown are blamed.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:09:52 GMT
Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens after bomb alert
A bomb disposal team was called to examine a suspect bag on Princes Street.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:23:56 GMT
Ideas week to examine Lochaber's housing problem
The event's Charles Kennedy Lecture will be delivered by former BBC political editor Brian Taylor.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:44:12 GMT
ScotRail strikes suspended after new pay offer to RMT workers
The RMT union is to ballot its members on a 5% pay rise plus an extra £750.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:33:14 GMT
Forres police officer sexually assaulted colleague
Scott Gallop's victim says Police Scotland needs to give more support to whistleblowers.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:02:51 GMT
Teachers in Scotland to go on strike this month
Members of the largest teachers' union will walk out for 24 hours on 24 November in a pay dispute.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:07:34 GMT
Scotland on course for warmest November night
The highest overnight temperature in Scotland for any November was in 2007 at Dyce in Aberdeen.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:18:01 GMT
Company fined £2m after worker died from burns
George Laird suffered severe burns caused by a lava-like debris at a Stirlingshire factory.

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.

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.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:19:47 GMT
Contents of a single parcel go up by £19 - food bank provider
High inflation sees charities having to use more of their funds to provide the basics for those who struggle.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:53 GMT
How a family of 14 is coping with rising costs
Zoe and Ben Sullivan explain how they have been cutting costs as the family’s energy and fuel bills double.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:07:29 GMT
The impact on a unique Scottish way of life
Crofters have expressed concerns over increasing feed, fuel and energy prices.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:22:04 GMT
Young people in care at heart of John Lewis Christmas ad
Who Cares? Scotland said it hoped the advert would help people understand what care really meant.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:58:06 GMT
How cashew nuts help cut Moffat forest's plastic waste
Hundreds of thousands of tree tubes are being removed and a biodegradable alternative introduced.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:13:08 GMT
Robert Plant surprises fans at bar open mic night in Aberdeen
The Led Zeppelin singer delighted fans with an unexpected performance in an Aberdeen pub.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:35:06 GMT
Cancer care delays: How bad are they in your area?
BBC analysis shows delays have doubled in past four years with experts warning lives are at risk.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:25:12 GMT
Nurses' strike: What is the dispute about?
Nurses belonging to the Royal College of Nursing union have voted to strike.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:44:28 GMT
Boy, 12, signs for Dundee Utd after fleeing war in Ukraine
Stanislav Drabych, 12, says he'll repay the club by one day helping them win the league.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:11:41 GMT
How might Scotland's electoral map be changing?
Widespread changes to UK constituencies in Scotland are being drawn up, including the loss of two MPs.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:06:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:32:20 GMT
Boy, 12, who fled war in Ukraine to sign for Dundee United
Stanislav Drabych, a 12-year-old boy who fled the war in Ukraine with his family, says signing for Dundee United is "like Christmas Day".

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:21:26 GMT
Meet the four-year-old maths whizz
Jamie is only four and already impressing with his ability to handle tricky maths.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:27:38 GMT
Police chief condemns 'deplorable' Dundee rioting
Police Scotland's Chief Superintendent Phil Davison has condemned the "reckless and deplorable" behaviour of young people who rioted on the streets of an area of Dundee.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:36:09 GMT
Youths set fires 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.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:17:01 GMT
'Rare condition gives me TV static in my vision'
A 19-year-old from South Lanarkshire has a little known condition which constantly affects her vision.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:14:52 GMT
Sepsis took me from this selfie to a coma in hours
Kimberley Bradley had her toes amputated on both feet and almost died but still considers herself lucky.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:05:44 GMT
I'd rather go to the dentist than have a haircut
Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try to help people who dread going to a salon.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:15:17 GMT
'We got married after being mixed up as babies'
A chance meeting led to Jim and Margaret Mitchell falling in love 20 years after a maternity ward mix-up.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:15:58 GMT
'My mesh horror story is now on public display'
Lisa Megginson had her transvaginal mesh tape surgically removed after years of health problems.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:07:20 GMT
I forgive the man who tried to murder me
A killer on home release left Linda McDonald for dead - now she says the parole system must change.

Thu, 19 May 2022 05:20:32 GMT
I learned to sing using YouTube - and now it's my career
A holiday rep who was unable to sing teaches himself then scoops two music awards.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:04:13 GMT
University of Edinburgh apologises over payment backlog
Payments to students, staff and suppliers were delayed by the rollout of a new financial system.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:14:27 GMT
Writer calls for Scotland's first Gaelic university
A leading historian wants to see a college on Skye given its own degree-awarding powers.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:54:20 GMT
Chase driver jailed after police officer badly injured
The police sergeant suffered pelvic fractures when he was struck by a car after a high-speed pursuit.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:42:03 GMT
Ex-teacher admits abusing boys at cricket clubs
Gordon Barkham repeatedly offered offered one of his victims money to perform a sex act on him.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:49:25 GMT
Union's concern after consultants quit Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Five respiratory consultants at Forth Valley Royal Hospital reportedly resign in the space of weeks.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:39:24 GMT
Finn Russell to start for Scotland against New Zealand after recall
Finn Russell will start for Scotland against New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday following his recall.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:01:39 GMT
Scotland retains two Women's Champions League spots for season 2023-24
Scotland will again have two teams in next season's Women's Champions League.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:26:46 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Porteous, Stoke, Celtic, Jota, Rangers, Hearts, Haring
Hibs defender Porteous attracts interest as St Mirren boss is linked with English job.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:00:29 GMT
Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain beat Spain 3-0 to reach semi-finals
Great Britain pull off a huge upset to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time in 41 years.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:39:29 GMT
Scotland to play first under-23 international against Panama in Spain
Scotland women will field their maiden under-23 side in Saturday's friendly with Panama on Saturday.



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