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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:08:20 GMTCaptain in UK's worst helicopter crash recalls 1986 tragedy
Pushp Vaid is one of only two survivors from the Chinook which crashed off Shetland in 1986.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:05:57 GMTThe pathway promise: Why Scottish football is struggling to produce young talent
Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:43:04 GMTScotland's papers: FM defends foreign visits and NHS bosses asked to 'police peers'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:22:15 GMTMummified remains could return to Egypt after removal from public view
The Sunday Post newspaper reports "Egyptian authorities" have asked for the repatriation of the mummified corpse of the priest Nekht.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:19:23 GMTPolice tackle 144 Halloween fireworks incidents across Scotland
Officers received 144 fireworks-related calls on Saturday night - down on 160 on 31 October last year.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:15:27 GMTHow the European question impacts on Scotland's future
Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK should be back in the European Union and that has implications for Scotland.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:45:49 GMTGiant curiosity Hibs finally liberated from the sucker punch
Hibernian, for once, avoid late heartbreak to set up League Cup final with Rangers, writes Tom English.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:22:58 GMTIn pictures: Samhuinn Fire Festival marks change of season
The ancient Celtic tradition marks the end of the warmer months and the start of the winter season.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:55:01 GMTBereaved families call for public inquiry into maternity care
A review of Scotland's maternity services started last month but campaigners are demanding more.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:55:00 GMTYour pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:01:19 GMTMan arrested over death of 80-year-old man in Fife
Emergency services were called to Dunecht Court in Glenrothes following a report of a seriously injured man.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:16:27 GMTNorthern Lights dance across UK sky on Halloween night
Stargazers across the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:41:07 GMTBute House protested by environmental campaigners
A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:35:33 GMTThree charged after drugs worth almost £115,000 seized
Police Scotland said large quantities of cocaine were recovered from two addresses in Bellshill.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:42:00 GMTHistoric bandstand restored two years after devastating fire
The bandstand in Rutherglen's Overtoun park was almost destroyed in 2014.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:06:28 GMTScottish councils want a rethink on reform plans - is there a way forward?
Council leaders have called for the Scottish government to reconsider a planned reorganisation of local authorities.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:07:09 GMTWhy does the legend of Sawney Bean and Scotland's cannibal clan persist?
The legend of Sawney Bean and his family has chilled generations, telling of a murderous family who devoured people in South Ayrshire.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:06:51 GMTLove, luck and magic: Why are young people turning to online witches?
One online retailer has reported a sharp rise in the amount of people buying spells to help with luck.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTHave police got Bonfire Night under control?
November 5th set to be biggest policing operation since Trump visit.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:22:37 GMTWhat makes this golden eagle chick so important?
The bird's arrival on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland is seen as a key moment for the species.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:59:52 GMTI gave birth in ambulance on A96 amid staff shortages at local hospital
Hannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:21:59 GMT'My six-year-old cries herself to sleep': How fireworks affect people with autism
Grace has autism, and is among those - adults and children - who find the period around Bonfire Night to be highly distressing.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:57:22 GMT'My legs buckled when I opened my exam results during Covid'
The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:05:57 GMTThe pathway promise: Why Scottish football is struggling to produce young talent
Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:08:20 GMTCaptain in UK's worst helicopter crash recalls 1986 tragedy
Pushp Vaid is one of only two survivors from the Chinook which crashed off Shetland in 1986.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:01:32 GMTMore than 100 jobs under threat at military safety gear factory
Gentex announces proposals to close its site in Stranraer, where 111 people are employed.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:07:11 GMTNumber plate camera plan to tackle Ninewells Hospital parking problems
NHS Tayside launched a review after complaints about long queues for parking space at the Dundee hospital.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:05:57 GMTThe pathway promise: Why Scottish football is struggling to produce young talent
Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:22:20 GMTFalkirk brick wall Bain boosts Scotland chances
Scott Bain proved unbeatable as he helped Falkirk defeat his former club, Celtic, just in time for the goalkeeper to push his case for inclusion in the latest Scotland squad.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:45:49 GMTGiant curiosity Hibs finally liberated from the sucker punch
Hibernian, for once, avoid late heartbreak to set up League Cup final with Rangers, writes Tom English.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:34:12 GMTAre Celtic club in regression amid run of six defeats in 10?
Chris Sutton and Ian McCall weigh in on Celtic after a second league defeat of the season, but manager Martin O'Neill is defiant.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:31:11 GMTHardie clinches fifth gold as Scots win European Championship
Grant Hardie claims a record-equalling fifth European Curling Championship gold after Scotland edge out Italy 6-5 in the final in the Czech Republic.