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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:10:57 GMTScotland on 'brink of history' ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:37 GMTMugs in drawers and watches in cupboards: What police pictures tell us about Peter Murrell's illicit purchases
Dozens of new images released by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service now show some of the items he purchased illegally.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:43 GMTMy husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
Colin Thwaites died in a sand mine on the Morvern Peninsula in October 2024.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:51 GMTScotland records hottest day of 2026 as heatwave predicted
A high of 29C was recorded at Dyce, Aberdeen with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:31:04 GMTHelp! Our 'record-breaking' rocket is lost in the North Sea
Engineering students believe the rocket had a successful flight before disappearing.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:44:09 GMTScotland's papers: Murrell jailed and Scotland gear up for Brazil
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:59 GMTWorld's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:55:15 GMTNew ice hockey operator steps in after council rink ban
New operators of a team out of Dumfries Ice Bowl have been approved after the previous ones were banned.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:11:28 GMTTV Festival to move from Edinburgh to Manchester
The event is relocating from the Scottish capital next year in a move to "radically" cut costs.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:31:11 GMTWoman dies after being hit by HGV in Glasgow
The 68-year-old woman was crossing Saracen Street in Possilpark on Tuesday morning when when she was struck.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:59:37 GMTFormer River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape
The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was also convicted of assaulting two other women.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:35:07 GMTArchaeologists to return to 1,200-year-old Pictish power base
The dig at Burghead is one of a number of archaeological events taking place over the summer.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:29:11 GMTPeter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:20:21 GMTTrans inmates leaving women's prisons following court ruling
John Swinney confirms he will not appeal the judgement that prisoners should be housed according to biological sex.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:39:03 GMTDriver who killed biker in head-on crash jailed
Leanne Adams admitted causing the death of Robert Lynch in East Ayrshire by dangerous driving.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTScotcast: Does anyone know why Peter Murrell did it?
Ex-SNP chief exec sentenced to five years for embezzlement.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:59:57 GMTNew pictures show dozens of items bought illegally by Peter Murrell
The images include a range of luxury bags, watches and pens, as well as fresh pictures of a £124,550 motorhome.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:51:13 GMTShame and ridicule - but no motive: Five things we learned as Peter Murrell is jailed
As the former SNP chief executive is jailed for embezzlement, what did we learn from his latest court appearance?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:24:31 GMTWho is Peter Murrell? The former SNP chief who stole from his party
An influential political figure who shunned the limelight, Murrell's crimes placed him in the full glare of publicity.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:45:29 GMTYour pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:47:53 GMTSturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'
The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:05:12 GMTScotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:35:58 GMTWhat are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:54:48 GMTFrom Boston to Miami: Tartan Army adjusts to World Cup culture shock
Scotland football fans are set for a different experience after travelling to Miami, Florida.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:16:14 GMTWhy Scotland can't play for draw or narrow defeat against Brazil
A draw or even narrow defeat could mean Scotland qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. But how difficult is it to play a game you do not need to win?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:51:37 GMTMiami romance, Billy Gilmour and a mince and tattie hot dog
Another city. Another ballpark. Another Tartan Army love-in. The warmth towards the Scotland fans during this World Cup burns hotter than the Florida sun.
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:14:21 GMTWhat have we learned from Scotland's World Cup so far?
After a win over Haiti and a narrow defeat by Morocco, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what we have learned from Scotland's World Cup so far.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:16:11 GMTScotland expects: The story of McTominay's World Cup so far
Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:18:28 GMTHow the Tartan Army captured the heart of Boston
An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans have visited the city and won new friends in the period surrounding Scotland's two group stage matches.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:09:07 GMTScotland fans dejected after loss to Morocco at World Cup
Fans at home and at the World Cup in the US watched as Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:43:39 GMTBoston bounce sends Scotland to Miami with hope and no fear
Scotland and their fans head to Miami for a World Cup date with destiny after making memories in Boston to last a lifetime.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:36:14 GMTWhy are Scotland fans putting traffic cones on statues in Boston?
The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue has been wearing a jaunty orange hat since the 1980s.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:43:16 GMTHow sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Brazil.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:11:28 GMTTV Festival to move from Edinburgh to Manchester
The event is relocating from the Scottish capital next year in a move to "radically" cut costs.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:43 GMTMy husband died trapped in an industrial fan's blades - we haven't had justice
Colin Thwaites died in a sand mine on the Morvern Peninsula in October 2024.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:51 GMTScotland records hottest day of 2026 as heatwave predicted
A high of 29C was recorded in north east Scotland, with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:55:15 GMTNew ice hockey operator steps in after council rink ban
New operators of a team out of Dumfries Ice Bowl have been approved after the previous ones were banned.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:30:59 GMTWorld's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:05:12 GMTScotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:35:58 GMTWhat are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:19:41 GMTScotland have coping strategy for weather delays
Head coach Steve Clarke says Scotland have plans in place to deal with any weather delays that might affect their crucial World Cup match with Brazil in Miami.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:42:05 GMTAncelotti's quest to end Brazil's 24-year wait for World Cup glory
BBC Scotland's Andy Burke looks at Carlo Ancelotti and his mission at Brazil before their final Group C game against Scotland.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMTListen: Miami meltdown or miracle against Brazil?
Scotland face Brazil in Miami heat - can they stay alive at the World Cup?