Scotland BBC

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:17:44 GMT
Teaching unions set to reveal strike ballot results
National strike action by the EIS union over teachers' workloads could potentially close almost every school in Scotland.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:19:28 GMT
Campaigners 'delighted' at promise of Campbeltown ferry return
The Scottish government said it was committed to a return of the ferry next year and provision of some services this year.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:58:56 GMT
Scotland's papers: Businesses call budget 'ruinous' and Iran conflict preparations
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:27:42 GMT
Ross County condemns 'small number of young fans' after flare thrown
The club has spoken out after a pyrotechnic was thrown on to its pitch last week.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:19:50 GMT
'Most magnificent barn in the Borders' set for upgrade
Torwoodlee House sits on an estate which has been home to the Pringle family since the 1500s.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:57:40 GMT
First runners reach end of 'brutal' endurance race after Storm Goretti
Frenchman Sebastien Raichon is first to the Borders finish in the 268-mile (430km) Montane Spine Race.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:28:20 GMT
'Players made me look stupid', fumes St Mirren boss Robinson
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson aims a strongly worded tirade towards his players after they slumped to a fourth straight defeat - against 10-man Hearts.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:23:35 GMT
Ex-footballer claims rogue surgeon Eljamel ruined his career
Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:42:53 GMT
Senior judge appointed new chair of Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Lord Colbeck will succeed Lord Bracadale as chair of the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in Kirkcaldy in May 2015.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:30:36 GMT
Killer jailed for fatal stabbing caught on camera
The 45-year-old stabbed Brian Ramsay, who had put his arms up showing there was nothing in his hands.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:56:47 GMT
Contract secured for one of world's largest offshore wind farms
The Berwick Bank wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth will contain up to 307 turbines generating enough electricity to power up to six million homes.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:35:37 GMT
Fire crews tackling blaze at St Andrews University tech lab
Four fire engines and a height appliance were called to the North Haugh campus on Wednesday afternoon.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:52:26 GMT
Swinney 'deeply concerned' seized tanker is in Scottish firth
John Swinney says he learned the vessel had entered UK waters from media reports and should have been briefed in advance.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:09:59 GMT
Gangland feud gunman jailed for nine years for house shooting
Nicky Robertson fired three shots from a Glock handgun into the window of an Edinburgh property.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:34:19 GMT
Delayed hospital project to cost three times more than expected
The Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Cancer Centre in Aberdeen were first estimated to cost up to £134m.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:19:36 GMT
Serial rapist jailed for catalogue of offences over 43 years
Philip Berry, 60, carried out multiple rapes, attempted rapes and serious assaults from 1980 to 2023.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:05 GMT
The hidden obstacles in the Scottish Budget
As the dust settles on the Scottish Budget announcement, what are we left with? A tight squeeze, and some hidden obstacles.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:15:21 GMT
Scottish Budget to pass as Labour vows not to oppose it
Anas Sarwar says his party will not vote against the SNP administration's £68bn tax and spending plans.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:18:24 GMT
Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?
BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:05:17 GMT
What might you be paying in tax?
Tax consultants at Deloitte have put together an analysis of how income tax changes in Scotland could affect your pay next year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:06:33 GMT
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:21:38 GMT
Scottish Budget 2026-27: Key points at a glance
A summary of the main points from the Scottish government's draft budget for the coming financial year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:18:00 GMT
Scotcast: Is the Budget an election game-changer?
Shona Robison has outlined tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:59:45 GMT
'The tax changes will help me manage my household budget'
People in Scotland tell BBC News what they need to hear in Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:59:38 GMT
Emergency services lose out on extra funding in Scottish Budget
The police, fire service and prison service had all asked for extra funding to strengthen their numbers and resources.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT
‘She spent £16,000 a year on childcare’
Pregnant Then Screwed on our 'hugely expensive' system.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:42:25 GMT
In pictures: Scotland's snowy 24-hour mountain bike race
The Strathpuffer race involves laps of a track through a Highland forest.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:02:44 GMT
Bringing back Scotland's ancient pine forests
Conservationists are working to restore the Caledonian pine forest to boost the country's bio-diversity.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:03:54 GMT
How many firefighters does it take to rescue a swan from ice?
The cygnet was stuck in an icy pond in Edinburgh for four days before the fire service were called to help.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 02:36:56 GMT
Living their best life? What the Highland lynx did next
A year ago, four lynx were on the loose in the snowy Cairngorms - sparking a mystery that remains unsolved.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:14:05 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:21:38 GMT
Scottish Budget 2026-27: Key points at a glance
A summary of the main points from the Scottish government's draft budget for the coming financial year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:59:45 GMT
'The tax changes will help me manage my household budget'
People in Scotland tell BBC News what they need to hear in Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:18:00 GMT
Scotcast: Is the Budget an election game-changer?
Shona Robison has outlined tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:20:39 GMT
How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:17:44 GMT
Teaching unions set to reveal strike ballot results
National strike action by the EIS union over teachers' workloads could potentially close almost every school in Scotland.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:27:42 GMT
Ross County condemns 'small number of young fans' after flare thrown
The club has spoken out after a pyrotechnic was thrown on to its pitch last week.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:24:33 GMT
Finance secretary corrects Budget after missing out A96 plans
Fergus Ewing said a commitment to dual the entire route was missing from a key Budget document.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:57:40 GMT
First runners reach end of 'brutal' endurance race after Storm Goretti
Frenchman Sebastien Raichon is first to the Borders finish in the 268-mile (430km) Montane Spine Race.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:23:35 GMT
Ex-footballer claims rogue surgeon Eljamel ruined his career
Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:23:24 GMT
Hearts 'underdogs by long shot' but still setting Premiership pace
If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:04:43 GMT
'Cut me a little bit of slack' - O'Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers
The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "cut me a little bit of slack" as the club work on bringing in new faces this month.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:28:20 GMT
'Players made me look stupid', fumes St Mirren boss Robinson
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson aims a strongly worded tirade towards his players after they slumped to a fourth straight defeat - against 10-man Hearts.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:02:16 GMT
Celtic linked with Fofana & Kovacevic - gossip
Celtic linked with strikers playing in Turkey and Slovenia, plus interest in two Aberdeen wingers...

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:19:38 GMT
Rangers sign Westerlo's Rommens - but what are they getting?
Rangers have completed the signing of Tuur Rommens from Westerlo, but what are Ibrox club getting from in-demand left-back?

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