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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:56:50 GMT
Murder probe as police name teenager who died in Glasgow disturbance
Jack Mellon was found fatally injured following a disturbance on Ashgill Road in the Milton area of the city on Wednesday evening.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:22:31 GMT
Burnham to urge Swinney to work with him on devolution during Scottish visit
The prime minister will speak on his first substantive trip to Scotland since moving into Downing Street.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:23:00 GMT
'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech
Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:35:21 GMT
Lockerbie accused's alleged confession can be used in trial, US judge rules
Defence lawyers claim Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi was forced by three masked men to make the confession while in custody in Libya.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:32:14 GMT
Scotland's papers: Balaclava ban plan and fireworks crackdown
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:26:14 GMT
Armed police arrest man on small Orkney island
Officers travelled to the island of Flotta and executed a warrant at around 16:15 on Thursday.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:21:31 GMT
Tributes paid to crew of fishing boat missing off Lewis
The body of one of the fishermen was found on Wednesday and his two crew-mates remain missing.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:08:55 GMT
'Bring it on': Flynn challenges Burnham on independence referendum
The SNP's Stephen Flynn tells his party's conference independence supporters are "winning the argument".

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:22:47 GMT
Sacked Grand Theft Auto workers protest as company bosses quizzed at tribunal
An employment tribunal in Glasgow is hearing from bosses at Rockstar over the dismissal of 34 workers.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:18:59 GMT
Police officer guilty of raping teenage girl and woman in Shetland
Carmichael John Williamson was found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:51:53 GMT
Obama tells Glasgow audience drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:16:28 GMT
Barlinnie water disruption shows 'ageing' prison problems - watchdog
Inmates at HMP Barlinnie have experienced 'intermittent' issues with the water supply for a week.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:19:55 GMT
Teenager dies after disturbance in Glasgow
The 17-year-old boy died at the scene following an incident on Ashgill Road on Wednesday evening.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:38:50 GMT
Hibs ban fans' group for three games after disorder
Hibernian ban their Block Seven supporter group from their next three matches after pictures showed some visiting fans clashing with police and stewards at Saturday's Scottish Premiership game away to Dundee United.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast - Are Burnham and Swinney really that different? - Politics Show
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Adam Morris

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:18:00 GMT
What does Andy Burnham have up his sleeve as he crashes SNP conference?
The prime minister's first substantive visit to Scotland coincides with the SNP's conference in Aberdeen.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:02:27 GMT
More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change
Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:15:59 GMT
'Glamour gran' to make history at Miss Great Britain beauty pageant
Ann Marie Harper, 71, from Prestwick, will be the oldest contender in the competition's 81-year-history.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:36:17 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:40:25 GMT
I was told I had depression for 14 years until I got sectioned - it was bipolar
Kimberley Atkinson assumed her symptoms were depression until her behaviour started to change dramatically.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:31:14 GMT
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast - Will Burnham’s Brexit-bashing sway SNP voters?
Andy Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:02:04 GMT
'Alcohol and drugs ruined my band - I'm glad to have another chance'
The Temperance Movement are back with their first album in eight years, after an acrimonious break-up.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:14:10 GMT
BBC Scotland presenter Amy Irons expecting first baby
She broke the news on BBC Radio Scotland's The Saturday Show which she presents alongside co-host Steven Mill.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:22:47 GMT
Sacked Grand Theft Auto workers protest as company bosses quizzed at tribunal
An employment tribunal in Glasgow is hearing from bosses at Rockstar over the dismissal of 34 workers.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:21:31 GMT
Tributes paid to crew of fishing boat missing off Lewis
The body of one of the fishermen was found on Wednesday and his two crew-mates remain missing.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:26:14 GMT
Armed police arrest man on small Orkney island
Officers travelled to the island of Flotta and executed a warrant at around 16:15 on Thursday.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:35:21 GMT
Lockerbie accused's alleged confession can be used in trial, US judge rules
Defence lawyers claim Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi was forced by three masked men to make the confession while in custody in Libya.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:51:03 GMT
Ten more charged after St Johnstone v Hibernian match disorder
Police said incidents happened during and after the match at McDiarmid Park last month

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:31:22 GMT
The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day
Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:04:37 GMT
O'Neill defiant in defeat, but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies - but Martin O'Neill is adamant he can see positive signs.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Listen: Scottish Premiership weekend preview after European blows
Full Scottish premiership preview with Craig Telfer, Scott Allan and Conor Sammon.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:32:26 GMT
'It feels like you're days away from death' - the Olympian living with ME
She's an Olympian, a world record holder and a Commonwealth Games medal winner. She's also bedbound for more than 22 hours a day. Sprinter Beth Dobbin shares her health struggles with BBC Sport months after retiring from the sport for good.

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