Scotland BBC

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:09:26 GMT
Head of maternity review says 'we will listen to parents'
The woman leading a national review into maternity services in Scotland promises her work will consider parents' experiences.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:09:43 GMT
Football fans asked to help solve notorious Aberdeen murder 43 years on
Taxi driver George Murdoch was found dead in Aberdeen with the garrotte lying nearby.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:07:22 GMT
Orca found in Uist 'one of oldest males ever recorded' say scientists
A Scottish team of researchers analysed a tooth to work out its age.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:29:40 GMT
Scotland's papers: NHS winter plan fear and 'nothing off table' in uni reform
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:10:03 GMT
'Record-breaking' Mòd returns to Glasgow for Gaelic celebration
Thousands of people will gather this week in Glasgow for the annual celebration of Gaelic culture

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:07:51 GMT
Midges' role in spreading disease to be investigated
Scientists from Glasgow University will look at the more serious health risks posed by one of Scotland's greatest natural nuisances.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:12:40 GMT
Forty five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:31:03 GMT
Former youth footballer accused of killing 21-year-old man in Glasgow
Luis Cameron, 19, is alleged to have punched Daniel Colrain on Sunday, causing him to fall to ground and suffer a fatal head in injury.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:21:59 GMT
Man jailed for 1970s murder of his scientist ex-wife dies
Christopher Harrisson, 85, escaped justice for killing Brenda Page for 45 years but was found guilty in 2023.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:42:51 GMT
Reform MSPs accused of racism over burka ban debate at Holyrood
John Swinney criticised the party after it suggested religious face coverings should be outlawed in public.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:29 GMT
Girl, 9, dies in two-vehicle crash in the Highlands
Police say the girl was a rear seat passenger of a car involved in the collision south of Inverness.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:33:32 GMT
Three arrested in Fife after report of firearm
Police received a report of two men in possession of what appeared to be a gun on Victoria Street in Ladybank.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:41:01 GMT
Staff sickness a major factor behind critical incident, says NHS Grampian boss
Emergency departments in Aberdeen and Elgin struggled to cope with demand last month.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:14:59 GMT
Teenager charged with raping woman in Arbroath
The alleged incident happened on Arbirlot Road in the Angus town on Monday

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:53:03 GMT
Misconduct probe after police officer admits abusing woman
Jay Skivington is under investigation after being sentenced to 160 hours of unpaid work and given a five-year non-harassment order.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:31:22 GMT
Man charged over attacking police officer during Glasgow protest
Social media showed dozens of people, many wearing masks or dark clothing, walking through the city's east end.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:03:20 GMT
'Big eyes looking at us' - Chimney sweep rescues owl trapped in stove pipe
Chimney sweep John Soutar found the bird wedged in a pipe at the back of the appliance.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:48:17 GMT
Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:57:55 GMT
Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62
The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:02:42 GMT
Watchdog and critics raise concerns over reliability of NHS medical records
Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel are complaining of "significant gaps" in their records.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:54:11 GMT
BBC's Nicky Campbell tells court teacher who attacked him 'completely lost it'
The presenter is giving evidence to a court examining accusations against two former Edinburgh Academy teachers who are unfit to stand trial.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:16:10 GMT
Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents
Families say it was traumatic to learn that their children were not being properly cared for by Amanda Mathewson.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:03:43 GMT
'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'
Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:39:57 GMT
Teenager charged after woman, 38, sexually assaulted in Arbroath
Police were called to the incident on Arbirlot Road on Monday morning and have now charged an 18-year-old man.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:39:20 GMT
Polar bear returns to wildlife park after almost a year in Yorkshire
Brodie is back at the Highland Wildlife Park, accompanied by an older bear he has formed a bond with.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:21:27 GMT
College lecturer who killed couple in drink-drive crash jailed for six years
Sophie Hynd had been drinking for nine hours before causing the deaths of Jatinder Kaur and Satwant Singh in Fife.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:42:52 GMT
Scotland glows as Weather Watchers catch beautiful sunrises
Clear skies led to the BBC Weather Watchers sending in photos of gleaming sunrises across Scotland

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? – Politics Show
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Daily Record's Chris McCall.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:50:15 GMT
Mum joins call for blood donors after three tablespoons saved daughter's life
Caitlyn Stewart's daughter Millie weighed just 1lb 8oz (670g) when she was born three months early in February.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:52:59 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:03:47 GMT
Are SPFL away ticket prices too expensive?
Scotland's top flight is the best attended in Europe per head of population. But does the rising cost of going to games put that status at risk?

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:03:22 GMT
Did a Scottish film 'beat Hollywood to the punch' as the first ever talkie?
In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:57:00 GMT
Scotland's 'Chernobyl' housing scheme takes starring role in new horror film
Sci-fi horror comedy, Behind, features scenes filmed in Port Glasgow's Clune Park shortly before it was demolished.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:56:38 GMT
Scotland's first AI teacher warns pupils: Don't trust everything it tells you
Jamie Laycock says schools must help youngsters understand both the opportunities and dangers of AI.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:07:08 GMT
Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:33:32 GMT
Three arrested in Fife after report of firearm
Police received a report of two men in possession of what appeared to be a gun on Victoria Street in Ladybank.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:07:22 GMT
Orca found in Uist 'one of oldest males ever recorded' say scientists
A Scottish team of researchers analysed a tooth to work out its age.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:09:43 GMT
Football fans asked to help solve notorious Aberdeen murder 43 years on
Taxi driver George Murdoch was found dead in Aberdeen with the garrotte lying nearby.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:09:26 GMT
Head of maternity review says 'we will listen to parents'
The woman leading a national review into maternity services in Scotland promises her work will consider parents' experiences.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:02:42 GMT
Watchdog and critics raise concerns over reliability of NHS medical records
Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel are complaining of "significant gaps" in their records.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:48:50 GMT
'It's longer than lot of tournaments' - McInnes against extended break
Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he is "not a fan" of the extended international break which he considers "too long".

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Listen: The Premiership is back - weekend preview
It's the SPFL weekend preview

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:12:30 GMT
'Real consider McTominay move' - gossip
Real Madrid are reportedly keeping a watch on Scott McTominay as Scottish winger Danny Armstrong is close to signing a new contract with Dinamo Bucharest.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:52:49 GMT
Why early-season data points to Premiership style shift
Underlying numbers from the start of the Scottish Premiership season suggest a refreshed approach could be taking hold across the league.

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