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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:44:09 GMT
Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:37 GMT
A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now
William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:05:35 GMT
Scotland's papers: Wallace tributes and 'NHS bug death bombshell'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:22:30 GMT
Fire fears, accidents and emu attacks among safety concerns at Cold War bunker
Volunteers restoring a former Edinburgh nuclear bunker are worried someone will be hurt because of safety issues.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:20:32 GMT
Rosebank oil field 'could breach international law' over West Bank link
Campaigners claim the involvement of an Israeli firm could provide a legal argument to block the planned development

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:00 GMT
Buckie ice cream maker's bitter taste of the energy market
A phone call from an energy broker on his first day in business led to Richard Simpson paying over the odds.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:20:56 GMT
A room with a pew: 18th Century church to become three-bedroom home
The church near Beattock in southern Scotland is next to a graveyard and dates back to the late 1790s.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:55:29 GMT
Special bricks to help birds put in every new home in Scotland
The Scottish government has made it part of the law, that all new homes should have a special brick added to make a home for swifts

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:21:18 GMT
Council letter asks parents not to secretly record conversations with teachers
Aberdeenshire Council says a "small minority" of parents are involved in the incidents.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:37:27 GMT
Journalist dreams & Keane reunion? - how O'Neill continues to revive Celtic
Showman Martin O'Neill continues to thrive as Celtic's interim manager as he guides the club through to the Europa League play-off round.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:23:24 GMT
'Damning' evidence of political pressure to open scandal-hit hospital - Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country's largest hospital to open early.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:34:52 GMT
Shoplifter killed Asda security guard during struggle
She admitted killing the security guard, who suffered a fatal heart attack during the incident in Arbroath.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:36:43 GMT
Man who was sexually abused at private school awarded £97,000
The man said he was abused two or three times a week by a teacher when he was a boy at Fettes College.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:18:16 GMT
Jim Wallace: Lib Dem who repeatedly stepped in as first minister
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader represented Orkney for more than 30 years.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:43:47 GMT
Mum lifts own baby from womb after joining operating theatre team
Dr Leila El Alti gave birth to daughter Aurora by "maternal-assisted C-section" at University Hospital Wishaw.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:17:10 GMT
'My rent almost doubled, it was a harrowing experience'
Rents in Scotland are showing sharp increases as experts warn young people will be hit the hardest.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Could Scotland tap into the AI goldrush?
An industry insider tells us how our green energy could power AI for Big Tech.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:27:18 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:47:37 GMT
Outlander star Heughan goes back to his roots on Edinburgh stage
Sam Heughan will wave goodbye to Jamie Fraser this year, 30 years after getting his acting start in Edinburgh.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:37:56 GMT
Can Scotland's Ukrainian refugees ever go home?
With no progress in peace talks and Russia continuing to bomb Ukraine, refugees in Scotland look to the future.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:08:19 GMT
After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa
After waiting for 18 years, a man from Shetland becomes a Viking chief that leads the famous Up Helly Aa festival.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:01:25 GMT
The nuclear power station at the centre of the political divide in Scotland
The twin reactors of Hinkley Point C in Somerset will form the first nuclear power plant built in the UK for 30 years.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:44:02 GMT
Winds of change - hopes and hurdles for two Chinese-backed renewables projects
Planned developments at Hunterston and Ardersier could create hundreds of jobs but their future is far from certain.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:22:30 GMT
Fire fears, accidents and emu attacks among safety concerns at Cold War bunker
Volunteers restoring a former Edinburgh nuclear bunker are worried someone will be hurt because of safety issues.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:17:04 GMT
Islanders want to see arts and culture protected from council cuts
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar sought public views on how it should set its new budget.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:44:09 GMT
Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:37 GMT
A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now
William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:34:52 GMT
Shoplifter killed Asda security guard during struggle
She admitted killing the security guard, who suffered a fatal heart attack during the incident in Arbroath.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:37:27 GMT
Journalist dreams & Keane reunion? - how O'Neill continues to revive Celtic
Showman Martin O'Neill continues to thrive as Celtic's interim manager as he guides the club through to the Europa League play-off round.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:14:23 GMT
Three wingers on Celtic's radar - Friday's gossip
Celtic are prepared to spend £6.5m on Frosinone winger Fares Ghedjemis - with Dunajska Streda's Damir Redzic a back-up in case they fail to land their top target.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:09:37 GMT
Rangers' Euro distraction fades as mammoth month comes into focus
Now Rangers are out of Europe, has the road to their domestic path been cleared?

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:36:19 GMT
Championship top two set for battle - live on BBC
St Johnstone against Partick Thistle on Friday night - live on the BBC - will go some way to deciding the Scottish Championship title.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:06:37 GMT
'Livewire' Mato joins Hearts on loan before summer deal
Hearts confirm a loan deal until the end of the season for Vardar forward Rogers Mato, who will join the club permanently in the summer.

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