Scotland BBC

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:28:57 GMT
Forecasters warn of floods as amber rain alert issued
The Met Office believes 50-70mm of rain could fall widely in the south west, rising to 110-130mm in the Galloway Hills.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:15:54 GMT
'The council neglected our home - now they want to knock it down'
City of Edinburgh Council wants to demolish Westfiled Court in Gorgie, but residents have accused the authority of allowing it to decline.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:29:05 GMT
Scotland's papers: Flu 'black alert' warning and gangland 'revenge hit'
A review of the front page stories from the Sunday newspapers in Scotland.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:14:14 GMT
Scotland's energy - election common ground or battleground?
Choices over oil, gas, nuclear and the transition to renewables are to set to feature highly in the debate and battle for votes.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:19:13 GMT
Flood defence go-ahead - welcome or unwanted?
Residents and traders in Dumfries give their views on £68m flood plans being planned for the town.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:26:26 GMT
Cocaine worth £8m seized and three arrests in police drugs raid
Police Scotland said three men had been charged after what it described as a "significant" operation in North Lanarkshire.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:19:39 GMT
Defining day of destiny awaits St Mirren & Celtic at Hampden
BBC Scotland previews the Scottish League Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:26:17 GMT
No need for Covid measures during flu surge, says care home chief
Donald Macaskill, the chief executive of Scottish Care, told BBC Scotland a measured approach was needed.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:34:11 GMT
Deliberate fire probe into Greenock bus depot blaze
Police Scotland says it is treating the blaze on Friday at a site used to store coaches as "wilful"

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:25:17 GMT
Disabled woman was left to sit outside flat for hours during flooding
Blackwood Homes and Care declared a major incident at MacLehose Court earlier this week.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:26:50 GMT
Denny Boys enjoying stardom after Last Christmas doorbell video
The five schoolboys have performed the hit on TV, but still found time to give back in their community at a local hospice.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:28:19 GMT
Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year finalists revealed
Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year is back, with five finalists hoping to win the 2025 title

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:23:09 GMT
Annan hoping for six-figure windfall from Rangers tie
Chairman Russell Brown says the trip to Ibrox will make a huge financial difference to the club.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:23:54 GMT
Tributes to comedian Stanley Baxter after death aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:37:58 GMT
Reform wins first by-election in Scotland
David McLennan has been elected as a councillor in West Lothian, taking the seat from Scottish Labour.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:25:56 GMT
Stanley Baxter: Comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song
The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:05:19 GMT
I was in agony with mouth ulcers - it was tongue cancer
Margot Blair wants to raise awareness of the symptoms so others will seek medical advice if something is not right.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:27:27 GMT
Whisky industry faces bleak midwinter as tariffs bite and exports stall
Tough economic forces are bearing down on whisky producers and the sectors which rely on them.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:04:59 GMT
The nuclear power station on the front line of an election battle
Scotland's last operational plant, at Torness in East Lothian, is scheduled to cease operating in 2030.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:23:46 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:05:44 GMT
Buildings to be illuminated for Dingwall 800 celebrations
The Highland town will mark its royal burgh's 800th anniversary next year.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:10:06 GMT
'I am to be executed like a criminal': Rare public display for Mary Queen of Scots' final letter
The letter was written in the cell where Mary had been imprisoned for 19 years, just hours before she was executed.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT
Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform first minister
Reform’s latest recruit in Scotland.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:36:37 GMT
How is Scotland's economy performing - and how can it improve?
An annual report shows some good, bad and middling aspects of Scottish productivity - and there are no easy or quick fixes.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:20:10 GMT
Scotland fans spend thousands to realise World Cup dream
Tartan Army foot soldiers have shelled out for flights, pre-booked hotels and are now turning their attention to match tickets.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:33:40 GMT
'Prisoner release is only a short-term solution'
Overcrowding problems at Barlinnie Prison's are not likely to disappear due to erly release and the building of new prisons.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:24:57 GMT
Does Scotland's 'Instagram Highway' need a reboot?
Highland communities and businesses will have their say on the NC500's future after overtourism concerns.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:24:44 GMT
Is there a future for carbon capture and storage in Scotland?
Academics say the Acorn project in Aberdeenshire is facing difficulties, but the company insists it is viable.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:15:54 GMT
'The council neglected our home - now they want to knock it down'
City of Edinburgh Council wants to demolish Westfiled Court in Gorgie, but residents have accused the authority of allowing it to decline.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:55:45 GMT
Health site shuts again after water contamination
UHI House in Inverness recently reopened after a week of cleaning and disinfection.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:14:14 GMT
Scotland's energy - election common ground or battleground?
Choices over oil, gas, nuclear and the transition to renewables are to set to feature highly in the debate and battle for votes.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:28:57 GMT
Forecasters warn of floods as amber rain alert issued
The Met Office believes 50-70mm of rain could fall widely in the south west, rising to 110-130mm in the Galloway Hills.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:26:50 GMT
Denny Boys enjoying stardom after Last Christmas doorbell video
The five schoolboys have performed the hit on TV, but still found time to give back in their community at a local hospice.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:19:39 GMT
Defining day of destiny awaits St Mirren & Celtic at Hampden
BBC Scotland previews the Scottish League Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:27:13 GMT
'Statement' Toulouse win 'means the world' to Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors' stunning comeback victory over Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup will do wonders for their confidence, says fly-half Adam Hastings.

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