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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:08:28 GMT
Woman found dead was murdered, police say, as man's death still 'unexplained'
Stacy Mair, 35, was found near Corsliehill Road in Houston on Monday morning after police received a report of concern for a person.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:08 GMT
Drug crisis centre warns of closure over 'aggressive' rent hikes
Scotland's only crisis centre for drug and alcohol addiction is in dispute with its council-owned landlord.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:08:14 GMT
Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow
Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:43:36 GMT
Scotland's papers: Walk-in clinics 'flop' and World Cup 'sell-off'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:02 GMT
I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:16:22 GMT
Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:14 GMT
Dig hopes to uncover Scotland's 6,000-year-old farming origins
A site in the Borders could be the northernmost Stone Age causeway-accessed enclosure ever found.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:44 GMT
Delivery driver 'afraid to work' after protesters' racist traffic-cone attack
Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob was attacked during a spate of violent incidents on Saturday, when police said people were targeted for the colour of their skin.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:25 GMT
When is Scottish exam results day 2026 and what time will results come out?
More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exams results on Tuesday 4 August.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:12:05 GMT
Joe Fagan becomes third MSP to join Scottish Labour leadership race
The South Scotland MSP said that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's recent by-election victory demonstrated that Labour could "win back trust".

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:05:56 GMT
Man charged over rape of girl, 15, at Oban football pitch
Police were told the incident happened at the playing fields on Mossfield Avenue on Saturday night.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:44:02 GMT
Fire destroys house on outskirts of Inverness
Fire crews were alerted to the blaze at Viewhill Meadows in Balloch at about 14:40.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:09:42 GMT
'Mariah Cleggy' channels Messi to swim to gold before relay team take bronze
Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg adds Commonwealth Games gold to his earlier silver to take Scotland's tally to seven.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:28:17 GMT
West Highland residents awoken by 'deep rumbling' earthquake
The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded the magnitude 2.5 quake at about 04:00 in Lochaber.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:11:31 GMT
How afraid should we be of Scotland's jellyfish?
Many people are scared of the jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:04:51 GMT
'We'll never return': What next for families evacuated from homes built on former mines?
More than 250 residents in the Clackmannanshire village of Coalsnaughton were told to leave their homes after ground movement was reported.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Does it matter who leads Scottish Labour?
Michael Marra is the latest to launch his leadership campaign.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:11 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:17:56 GMT
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:40:34 GMT
D-Day veteran who died aged 100 laid to rest
Jim Glennie's family described the veteran, from Turriff in Aberdeenshire, as a "hero".

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:22:38 GMT
The remarkable survival story of a Langholm Moor hen harrier
Sorrel - tagged in 2016 - has survived when most of her peers have died, been killed or gone missing.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:21:08 GMT
I have cerebral palsy - photography helps keep joy in my life
Jake Smith, 21, uses a wheelchair and says he wants to inspire other people with his images.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:24:50 GMT
Family vow to get justice after man accused of killing ex-partner dies
Police Scotland said Lee Greenan had been found dead at HMP Edinburgh on Sunday morning.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:16:22 GMT
Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:25 GMT
When is Scottish exam results day 2026 and what time will results come out?
More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exams results on Tuesday 4 August.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:10:14 GMT
Dig hopes to uncover Scotland's 6,000-year-old farming origins
A site in the Borders could be the northernmost Stone Age causeway-accessed enclosure ever found.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:04:51 GMT
'We'll never return': What next for families evacuated from homes built on former mines?
More than 250 residents in the Clackmannanshire village of Coalsnaughton were told to leave their homes after ground movement was reported.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:43:01 GMT
McColgan might have 'one more' Games in her
Eilish McColgan found the Commonwealth women's 10,000m final on Monday hard to watch, but says she might have one more Games in her.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:56:30 GMT
Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts?
Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson delivers a scathing verdict as Wouter Vrancken's reign begins with a chastening Champions League elimination.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:43:18 GMT
Celtic a 'really good match' for record buy Hogh - what will he bring?
Celtic break their transfer record to sign Denmark striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt on a four-year contract.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:14:27 GMT
The 23-year-old teacher leading lesson on stripping bowls' stigma
Scotland's Sophie McGrouther is targeting a Commonwealth Games medal in bowls while also aiming to break the stigma attached to the sport she loves.

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