Scotland BBC

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:18:45 GMT
My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16
Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:39:40 GMT
Detectives return to home of teen who vanished 27 years ago
Kenneth Jones, who was 18 at the time, was last seen on 2 November 1988 in Glenrothes.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:19:06 GMT
New by-law bans camp fires and barbecues in Cairngorms
People who are found lighting fires in the UK's largest national park could be fined £500.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:12:57 GMT
The huge task of rewiring Britain's electricity grid from top to bottom
The massive task of getting the power from where it is generated to where it is used involves a massive upgrade of the grid.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:19:28 GMT
Decision due on Stella McCartney's Highland home plans
The fashion designer is hoping to build a "forever home" with a turfed roof beside a sea loch west of Fort William.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:18:32 GMT
Scotland's papers: Gangland boss 'wanted for murders' and Trump's oil 'outburst'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:01:17 GMT
'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too'
There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:25:53 GMT
Former SNP candidate accused of sex offences
Fife councillor Stefan Hoggan claims there is a "a vile and disgusting vendetta" against him.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:20:00 GMT
Bus firm Alexander Dennis to close Falkirk site with loss of 115 jobs
It comes six months after the Scottish government announced a furlough scheme aimed at saving the firm's operations in Scotland

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:22:37 GMT
Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him
Guy Ingerson was due to top the North East list for the party until he was dropped due to an unresolved complaint.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:08:54 GMT
Crime boss Steven Lyons set to be deported from Bali to Spain
Police in Bali confirm Lyons, 45, has been handed over to Spain's Guardia Civil and will be flown to Malaga on Wednesday.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:19:51 GMT
Council weighs up whether to oppose hydro scheme
The project would repurpose a scheme that has been operational on Loch Quoich since 1955.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:12:19 GMT
New ferry enters service as CalMac faces 'firestorm' of ship shortages
MV Isle of Islay is the first of four large new ferries ordered from a shipyard in Turkey.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:11:18 GMT
Man charged with plot to harm son of gangland assassin
Lawlor was one of nine men arrested last week in an operation targeting alleged members of the Lyons crime group.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:52:02 GMT
Netflix's Dept Q building refused listed status
Argyle House in Edinburgh was used for exterior shots of the police station in the hit drama but now faces demolition.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:10:45 GMT
Islanders snap up free bananas after shop orders 38,000 by mistake
Tesco in Kirkwall gave away 380 boxes to schools and groups in just three days.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:56:11 GMT
Four more charged over supermarket car park knife brawl
The four, aged 15, 18, 19 and 20 were charged with a variety of offences following the knife fight in the car park of Asda at The Jewel.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:22:35 GMT
Parking charge plan: 'It's like the wild west at the moment'
Proposals for new parking zones in Glasgow are controversial but some residents say they would tackle the current chaotic situation.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:51:59 GMT
Parents promised more free childcare by party leaders
Tax breaks for parents, more funded care for nursery-age children and help to get parents back into work are among the campaign pledges.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:47 GMT
In pictures: Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2025
The winning images were taken across Scotland, including in the Highlands and Fife.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:21:29 GMT
Growing number of teens being exploited by drug gangs, charity says
A project in Inverness is working to counter the influence of so-called county lines crime groups.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The questions raised by the Jordan Linden case
And how the story came to light.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:24:03 GMT
How Scotland found their base camp for 'travelling' World Cup
Gary Dicker and Steven Naismith explain why Scotland picked Charlotte FC as their World Cup base.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:20:34 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:35:31 GMT
I turned down MMA fighter on a night out - so he punched me
Anne Marie Boyle suffered a brain injury and subsequent seizures which led to her losing her business, her ability to drive and her confidence.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:23:41 GMT
A simple guide to the Scottish Parliament election 2026
Voters will elect the next Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7 May.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:39:40 GMT
Detectives return to home of teen who vanished 27 years ago
Kenneth Jones, who was 18 at the time, was last seen on 2 November 1988 in Glenrothes.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:19:06 GMT
New by-law bans camp fires and barbecues in Cairngorms
People who are found lighting fires in the UK's largest national park could be fined £500.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:12:57 GMT
The huge task of rewiring Britain's electricity grid from top to bottom
The massive task of getting the power from where it is generated to where it is used involves a massive upgrade of the grid.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:29 GMT
Council approves plan to modernise Kelso Racecourse
The revamp will bring the racecourse in line with new British Horseracing Authority (BHA) guidelines.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:20:00 GMT
Bus firm Alexander Dennis to close Falkirk site with loss of 115 jobs
It comes six months after the Scottish government announced a furlough scheme aimed at saving the firm's operations in Scotland

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:17:09 GMT
Why does Morning Live presenter have Commonwealth pole vault conundrum?
Gethin Jones is a familiar face to millions thanks to his television work, but at the Commonwealth Games he has a wholly different role to play for his native Wales.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:01:17 GMT
'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too'
There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Podcast: Three teams and just one title - what the fans REALLY think about the run-in
The fan perspective on the title race as we get ready for a blockbuster weekend

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:45 GMT
Scotland coach Clarke's contract talks on hold - gossip
Scotland coach Steve Clarke's contract talks on hold as Hibernian look into longer Dan Barlaser stay.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:45:01 GMT
Watch: Scotland lose friendly against Ivory Coast
Watch the best of the action as Scotland are beaten 1-0 by Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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