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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:13:26 GMT
Scottish Labour frontbencher quits over links to sex offender
Pam Duncan-Glancy has resigned as Labour's education spokesperson after reports she maintained links with a disgraced councillor.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:19:02 GMT
Founder of fashion retailer What Every Woman Wants dies
Vera Weisfeld founded the women's fashion chain with her husband Gerald in Glasgow in 1971.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:11:06 GMT
Scotland's papers: World Cup draw brings spirit of 1998
The World Cup draw and Scotland's games for the summer of 2026 dominate the front pages.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:46:36 GMT
My breasts are so heavy they cause chronic pain but I can't get a reduction
Melissa Ashcroft was told earlier this year her BMI was too high to qualify for surgery on the NHS.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:02:10 GMT
Tartan Army excited for World Cup despite tough draw for Scotland
Steve Clarke's side will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in the United States next June.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:48:36 GMT
DJ Hannah Laing on how losing her best friend reshaped her year
The DJ describes a 'life changing" year and her efforts to establish a community studio, giving new young artists opportunities in music.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:49:24 GMT
How 'citizen scientists' helped red squirrels return to Aberdeen
Red squirrels have returned to Aberdeen city centre, reversing a retreat north dating back to the 1970s.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:01:40 GMT
Robin found dead in illegal glue trap in Fort William
Use of the sticky traps is restricted to controlling insects and the killing of other animals is an offence.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:37:52 GMT
Man who killed roofer in fight over money gets unpaid work
David McGuinness, 30, had an unknown heart condition and died after the physical altercation in 2023.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:04:31 GMT
Man admits raping teenage girl after bus stop abduction
Aaron Strachan, 20, followed the 15-year-old then raped her in an Edinburgh city centre basement.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:35:18 GMT
Woman who killed man, 97, after demanding his money jailed
The pensioner died in hospital five weeks after he was attacked in his flat by serial criminal Tandy Swinton.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:56:46 GMT
Man dead and three injured after disturbance in Glasgow property
Emergency services were called to Berkeley Street in the city about 06:45.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:57:02 GMT
Disruption as flights resume at Edinburgh Airport after outage
Services resumed this morning but there have been knock-on delays, diversions and cancellations to flights.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:04:26 GMT
Where did my late husband's Morton's Rolls pension payments go?
Workers at Morton's Rolls Limited complained pension payments defaulted before the firm went bust.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:19:40 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:47:56 GMT
Scotland braced for big, brash World Cup draw after long wait
Scotland in a men's World Cup draw is not a dream. It's really happening - and the boring preamble will be worth it, writes Tom English.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:12:37 GMT
Why people can struggle to live in the places they love
Finding an affordable home is seen as one of the major challenges to rural living in Scotland.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT
Are Starmer’s Scottish MPs sick of him?
Are reports MPs are ready to try and oust the PM true?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:13:54 GMT
Major: The dog who guided me through eight years of TV and radio
BBC Scotland's Ian Hamilton looks back on his partnership with his guide dog Major who has retired.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:53:24 GMT
Is upgrading an old skating pond worth £1m?
A hybrid project for Helensburgh skating pond has been proposed, providing ecological benefits.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:13:06 GMT
Scotland superfan books 22 hotels before World Cup draw
Daris Nesbitt, 24, wasn't born the last time the men's team played in the World Cup finals in 1998.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:04:31 GMT
Man admits raping teenage girl after bus stop abduction
Aaron Strachan, 20, followed the 15-year-old then raped her in an Edinburgh city centre basement.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:54:03 GMT
Funding boost for Skye young carers charity
The grant will help develop plans for a permanent home for the service in Portree.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:49:24 GMT
How 'citizen scientists' helped red squirrels return to Aberdeen
Red squirrels have returned to Aberdeen city centre, reversing a retreat north dating back to the 1970s.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:44:25 GMT
Councillor defends his purchase of Jedburgh's Carnegie library
The sale of Jedburgh's former Carnegie library has been criticised by a community group.

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:48:36 GMT
DJ Hannah Laing on how losing her best friend reshaped her year
The DJ describes a 'life changing" year and her efforts to establish a community studio, giving new young artists opportunities in music.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:06:43 GMT
Glasgow earn opening night bonus-point win at Sale
Glasgow Warriors enjoy a dream opening night in the Champions Cup with a bonus-point away win over Sale Sharks.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:01:53 GMT
Celtic 'need to believe in themselves more' - Nancy
Wilfried Nancy believes he has inherited a "quality team" at Celtic that needs "to believe a little bit more in themselves".

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:36:49 GMT
Hearts have no plans to loan out Gordon - gossip
Rangers linked with in-demand Norwegian, while Hearts have no plans to send Scotland goalkeeper out on loan.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:10:28 GMT
Nancy takes bow against Hearts, Maswanhise & Rohl in focus
Wilfried Nancy takes charge of Celtic for the first time in their top-of-the-table meeting with Hearts - just one of the talking points over the weekend in the Scottish Premiership

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:03:20 GMT
Rangers' title hopes distant 'but not impossible'
Rangers' route to Scottish Premiership title success "is a long way but it's not impossible", says head coach Danny Rohl.

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