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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:42:10 GMT'Baby Tommy's here, Chelsea's not': First-time mum dies in childbirth
Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:01:02 GMTSwinney says reform is at heart of his programme for government
The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:41:33 GMTScotland's papers: Health boards facing cuts and FM rules out Farage deal
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:17:52 GMTDelays and £20m cost rise for new Turkish-built CalMac ferries
The second of four ordered ships will be handed over in October, about 20 months later than originally planned.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:53:54 GMTFire crews spend night fighting derelict nightclub blaze
The alarm was raised about 01:36 and Sauchiehall Street is closed between Pitt Street and Douglas Street.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:45 GMTEarly release: What's happening with prisoners in Scotland?
Letting prisoners out early to ease prison overcrowding is proving politically fraught both sides of the border.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:53:21 GMTMackintosh Hill House goes 'naked' for first time in 122 years
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh house in Helensburgh has has all its roughcast removed in a conservation "milestone" to save the property.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:04:11 GMTFringe ticket record as calls grow for date change
The Fringe Society said it also notched up the highest attendance for a single day on the second Saturday in August when more than164,000 tickets were issued.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:01:11 GMTNursery fined after baby boy burned by bleach
The boy was 10 months old when he was was badly burned by a bucket of boiled water containing bleach at the Aberdeen nursery in 2021.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:24:39 GMTGreenock homes built with unsafe Raac to be demolished
Seven blocks of flats, known locally as The Stilts, have been found to contain potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:56:56 GMTScottish hospitals told corridor care 'unacceptable' in new NHS plan
Health Secretary Angela Constance said the scheme would deliver more treatment at home and in communities, with new hubs to direct people to these sources of care.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:45:52 GMTRed kite found dead in Aberdeenshire was killed in 'cruel poisoning'
The protected bird's remains were discovered on Morven Hill, near Dinnet, on 30 June.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:39:22 GMTBoy pulled from river was a 'loyal friend with a great sense of humour'
Kenzie Carmichael, 16, was found in the River Nith following reports that he had collapsed.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:12:35 GMTTouchline ban reduced for Rangers manager McInnes
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has a touchline ban reduced to two games, with two suspended, following an appeal against punishment for comments made on a last-gasp Celtic penalty.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMTScotcast: Old Firm sanctions - why football bosses got tough
Rangers and Celtic have been punished over crowd trouble.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:52:50 GMTI was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby
Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:15:43 GMTSwinney's 100-day push gives way to bigger battles ahead
The first minister has been ticking off the pledges from his first 100 days in government but on Tuesday he will unveil the bigger picture.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:13:03 GMT'A huge vanity project' - when Sputnik crash-landed in Scotland
Ten years after Sputnik News opened in Edinburgh, why did Scotland become a front in the global disinformation war?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:03:12 GMTYour pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:57:48 GMTGadd's debt to Edinburgh: 'You arrive with an idea and leave with a career'
The Baby Reindeer star says the festivals are essential for new talent, and that he owes his success to the Fringe.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:43:55 GMTHow fashion returned to Scotland's former national costume museum
The striking outfits are on display at Shambellie House - which closed as a costume museum in 2013.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:04:11 GMTFringe ticket record as calls grow for date change
The Fringe Society said it also notched up the highest attendance for a single day on the second Saturday in August when more than164,000 tickets were issued.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:17:52 GMTDelays and £20m cost rise for new Turkish-built CalMac ferries
The second of four ordered ships will be handed over in October, about 20 months later than originally planned.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:01:11 GMTNursery fined after baby boy burned by bleach
The boy was 10 months old when he was was badly burned by a bucket of boiled water containing bleach at the Aberdeen nursery in 2021.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:39:22 GMTBoy pulled from river was a 'loyal friend with a great sense of humour'
Kenzie Carmichael, 16, was found in the River Nith following reports that he had collapsed.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:53:56 GMTMinnie Merriman: Mum thanks public for 'incredible' support
The nine-year-old died earlier this month after being found seriously injured in Arbroath.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:44:23 GMTFearnley earns thrilling comeback victory in New York
Britons Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart both produce remarkable comeback wins to reach the US Open second round.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:30:03 GMTCeltic targets arrive as transfer window closure nears - gossip
Celtic targets arrive for formalities, one striker in and one out at Rangers and Hearts forward among possible departures.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTPodcast: From Stenny to Elgin - the stories shaping Scotland's lower leagues
A deep dive into Scotland's lower leagues
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:12:35 GMTTouchline ban reduced for Rangers manager McInnes
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has a touchline ban reduced to two games, with two suspended, following an appeal against punishment for comments made on a last-gasp Celtic penalty.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:22:45 GMTRangers target Kelsy's colourful career - aged just 22
From hiding in a truck to playing in a war zone, Rangers target Kevin Kelsy has had an eventful career already.