Scotland BBC

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:29:18 GMT
Bereaved father wants suicide prevention training in every school
John Gibson's 24-year-old son Cameron, who was a veterinary surgeon, died in October 2019.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:22:43 GMT
'Devastation' as council to close one of Scotland's last diving pools
South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:24 GMT
Scotland's papers: End-of-life care demands and Iran's economic war on West
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:29:45 GMT
'Demand for visas will keep shearers away - and cause harm to sheep'
Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:22:55 GMT
Greyhound racing outlawed in Scotland after MSPs back ban
The sport already faced extinction after the country's last track in Kirkcaldy, Fife, closed last year.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:30:50 GMT
'I have to bum-shuffle down the stairs in the subway'
Glasgow's subway has 15 stations but just two have lifts to the platforms which causes a problem for wheelchair users.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:41:16 GMT
Scottish group sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims
Women claim the pharmaceutical company knew about the dangers of contaminated talc for decades - which the company has denied in the past.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:07:02 GMT
Work begins at Scotland's first Center Parcs site
It is hoped the £450m project in the Borders will be completed by 2029 and create 1,200 jobs.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:43:24 GMT
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg arrested again
The 33-year-old was interviewed after a complaint that he had breached a non-harassment order about contact with his ex-wife.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:58:37 GMT
Sexual offences trial of former SNP council leader hears from alleged victim
Jordan Linden, 30, denies the alleged offences against eight boys and five young men between 2011 and 2022.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:16:31 GMT
CalMac ferry built in Turkey could enter service early due to Arran demand
MV Isle of Islay has been placed on standby after MV Glen Sannox was taken out of service due to an engine fault.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:58:27 GMT
MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election
Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:21:49 GMT
STV staff back strike action over planned pay freeze
The broadcaster is facing the prospects of widespread strikes which could disrupt coverage of the Scottish election campaign.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:17:38 GMT
When will we get home? Stranded in New Zealand due to Iran war
Lori Carnochan and her family have had two flights home cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:03:29 GMT
BBC Scotland unveils multi-platform plans to cover Scottish Parliament vote
They include a leaders debate, daily online live pages, analysis, fact checking, audience-driven stories as well as a rolling results programme.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:04:00 GMT
Scotcast: Why did the assisted dying bill fail?
Why a majority of MSPs went from supporting the move – to rejecting it.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:41:11 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:15:46 GMT
Football Ultras: A menace or a force for good?
Smoke bombs, pyrotechnics, balaclavas and punch-ups - welcome to the world of the football Ultras.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:42:46 GMT
Your questions answered on the huge fire next to Glasgow Central
Glasgow City Council said the decision to demolish the building was made due to public safety concerns but what happens next?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:10:13 GMT
Almost a decade after Grenfell, my flat still isn't safe
As MSPs vote on proposals to fund repairs to unsafe claddings, residents say they are still waiting for action.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:14:37 GMT
Scotland's assisted dying bill has fallen - what happens now?
Debate on the issue has been ongoing in parliament for more than 15 years but this is the closest legislation has made it to become a law.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:22:55 GMT
Greyhound racing outlawed in Scotland after MSPs back ban
The sport already faced extinction after the country's last track in Kirkcaldy, Fife, closed last year.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:42:51 GMT
Emergency heating oil fund set up to support Scottish households
The Scottish government says its package would offer help to lower income households.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:29:45 GMT
'Demand for visas will keep shearers away - and cause harm to sheep'
Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:43:24 GMT
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg arrested again
The 33-year-old was interviewed after a complaint that he had breached a non-harassment order about contact with his ex-wife.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:29:18 GMT
Bereaved father wants suicide prevention training in every school
John Gibson's 24-year-old son Cameron, who was a veterinary surgeon, died in October 2019.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:43:24 GMT
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg arrested again
The 33-year-old was interviewed after a complaint that he had breached a non-harassment order about contact with his ex-wife.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:28:51 GMT
Rangers keen on Just - Thursday's gossip
Rangers are keeping tabs on Motherwell's Elijah Just - with Celtic also keen on the New Zealand playmaker.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:45:28 GMT
'Devastating' - Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his "last football game" with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to "fight" to regain fitness.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:56:02 GMT
'Not all title pressure on Hearts' - Pressley
Former Hearts caretaker Steven Pressley does not believe all the pressure is on his former club as they lead the Scottish Premiership title race.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT
Are the Ultras the future of Scottish football?
The Ultras: bringing young fans to the game, or one of Scottish football’s big problems?

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