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Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:45:15 GMT
Boy, 4, dies after Range Rover crashes on country road
A 28-year-old man was driving the car when it crashed near Bathgate in West Lothian.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:22:57 GMT
Delays expected as two weekends of M8 closures begin
Scotland's busiest motorway will be closed in both directions as work takes place to replace two footbridges in Glasgow.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:24:12 GMT
Scotland's papers: Prisoner's 'barbaric' Covid death and Brand suspected of more attacks
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:38:23 GMT
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire
The 21-year-old was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris which crashed on the B9119, two miles east of Tarland.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:23:39 GMT
From young offender to junior doctor: 'I wrote a plan and stuck to it'
Steven Beattie left Scotland's most violent prison 20 years ago vowing to turn his life around.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:20:49 GMT
Badger rescuer criticised by wildlife welfare charities
Three charities say the case of Harriet the badger raises serious animal welfare concerns.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:24:39 GMT
Franz Ferdinand turning to art at Glasgow Print Studio
Kirsty Wark and Sanjeev Kohli are also among those taking part in the Call and Response project.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:27:42 GMT
Three arrested on terror charges after pro-Palestinian Action rally
Two women and a man have been charged in connection with terrorism offences.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:41:28 GMT
Convicted killer found guilty of murdering Uddingston man
Liam Kippen, 31, attacked 38-year-old David Graham in Uddingston before the victim's wife went to his aid.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:05:41 GMT
Arrest made over theft of historic gold trophy from museum
Police Scotland said the man was later released without charge and inquires into the theft are ongoing.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:18:44 GMT
Bonfire Night violence: We can't accept this as normal, says Police Federation
Seven people were arrested and a police van set alight during Bonfire Night violence in parts of Scotland.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:19:50 GMT
Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed
Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:50:47 GMT
Dog fight trainer banned from owning animals for 15 years
Sean Alexander Mullen's Patterdale terrier was found with serious facial injuries by the Scottish SPCA.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:20:16 GMT
Jail and health board admit criminal charges over Covid death prisoner
Calum Inglis, 34, died just weeks before he was due to be released from HMP Addiewell for serious assault.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:26:11 GMT
Man who abused vulnerable children for three decades jailed
The court heard distressing evidence of Thornburn carrying out physical and sexual abuse to multiple victims over three decades.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:48:44 GMT
Speed limit cut on major road over safety barrier fears
Part of a major road in Angus sees its speed limit cut after resurfacing work left a safety barrier 50mm (2in) too low.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:52:46 GMT
The Ivy criticised for labelling AI content as made by in-house designers
The restaurant in Glasgow was criticised online for its "misleading" use of AI generated images.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:59:42 GMT
Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Inside the mind of a bare-knuckle boxer
MMA fighter Stevie Ray on making his bare-knuckle debut.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:17:41 GMT
Glasgow children's hospital begins robot-assisted surgeries in world first
The Royal Hospital for Children is to use the Versius Plus surgical robot for paediatric surgery.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:07:02 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:17:13 GMT
'He'll regret it': The day Alex Ferguson quit Aberdeen for Man Utd
It's 40 years since the legendary manager left the Dons after eight trophy-laden years.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:03:55 GMT
DJ Vagrant Real Estate wins Scottish Album of Year 2026
A moniker for DJ and producer Nick Cronin, he triumphed with "Neither Collar Nor Crown" and won £20,000.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:08:05 GMT
Secondary school teacher to crofter - life on the UK's most remote island
Katy Phenix relocated to Fair Isle from Redcar in North Yorkshire with her partner Josh Moore and their children Teddy, 11, and Hetty, six.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:03:00 GMT
Scotcast: David Linden, EU deal and the Scottish Budget – Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Stewart McDonald.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:08:37 GMT
David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibition
Hundreds of items from Bowie's personal archive are set to go on display at the V&A in Dundee.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:12:24 GMT
A thousand job applications, five interviews and still no job
Annual Scottish figures on young people not in education, employment or training are due later - one young woman shares her struggle.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:07:33 GMT
Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: The mummy, the museum and ‘informed consent’
Why Kelvingrove decided it needed permission from a 4,000-year-old mummy.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:05:31 GMT
Glasgow 2026 generated £233m - is it a blueprint for future games?
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Impact Evaluation says the competition generated a £158.6m boost for Glasgow.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:45:15 GMT
Boy, 4, dies after Range Rover crashes on country road
A 28-year-old man was driving the car when it crashed near Bathgate in West Lothian.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:59:42 GMT
Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:38:23 GMT
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire
The 21-year-old was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris which crashed on the B9119, two miles east of Tarland.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:20:49 GMT
Badger rescuer criticised by wildlife welfare charities
Three charities say the case of Harriet the badger raises serious animal welfare concerns.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:23:39 GMT
From young offender to junior doctor: 'I wrote a plan and stuck to it'
Steven Beattie left Scotland's most violent prison 20 years ago vowing to turn his life around.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:29:09 GMT
Scotland come full circle for another crack at All Blacks
Sione Tuipulotu and Scotland have the chance to end one of sport's longest-standing hoodoos against New Zealand on Saturday, writes Andy Burke.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:44:22 GMT
Talking points as Premiership prepares for international break
Celtic and Hearts return to Scottish Premiership action with contrasting European fortunes, so what are the key talking points in the last fixtures before the November international break?

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:00:59 GMT
Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - world light-heavyweight title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-heavyweight world title fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:11:29 GMT
Vega plea for Scottish FA backing against Infantino - gossip
Former Celtic centre-half Ramon Vega urges the Scottish FA to support his bid to oust Fifa president Gianni Infantino as Stephen Robinson admits he has no funds to add free agents to Aberdeen's squad.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:53:44 GMT
Dempsey on All Blacks, facing Rennie and Scotland going from best to worst team in world
Jack Dempsey on his guilt over leaving Glasgow, coming up against Dave Rennie and Scotland's hopes of finally overcoming New Zealand.

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