Scotland BBC

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:26:31 GMT
Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:29 GMT
My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:47 GMT
What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:29:51 GMT
When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon in the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:53:14 GMT
Man, 76, charged over sex assaults at Fringe by the Sea festival
The man was arrested after officers were called to the festival in North Berwick on Friday.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:04:05 GMT
I was accused of using AI in my dissertation but I wrote it all myself
The University of St Andrews medical student had to defend his work before a panel of academics.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:06:25 GMT
KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
A new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:36:01 GMT
Scotland's papers: MSP 'rape spectrum' apology and SNP's ferry 'U-turn'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:20:32 GMT
Girl, 11, who died at beauty spot was 'happy, adventurous and outgoing'
Faith Curran's body was found in the water in the Gore Glen area near Gorebridge, hours after she was reported missing.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:22:18 GMT
MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:55:21 GMT
Plans for £5m luxury holiday park rejected
Councillors oppose plans for the 40-lodge development at Earlshaugh Farm in the Scottish Borders.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:53:33 GMT
Migrant hotel resident jailed for sexual assaults on two women
The 23-year-old targeted two women in Falkirk in separate incidents.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:49:45 GMT
Ex-PE teacher who hit children with golf balls ordered to do unpaid work
A jury heard Michael Neil, 72, carried out so many attacks on pupils at Kerelaw that he could not remember them.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:55 GMT
Two jailed for life for murdering man in 'violent retribution'
Marshall Strachan and Kieran Lindsay, both 21, attacked 44-year-old John Taylor on his own doorstep in Kilwinning in 2024.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:25:38 GMT
Man, 25, hurt in 'serious assault' at town gala day
Police have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:15:08 GMT
Skye rescue callouts 'like Whack-a-mole' as weather catches tourists off-guard
A mountain rescue team leader has compared a flurry of call-outs over a 13-hour period to a pop-up game.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:30:16 GMT
Road reopens after suspicious item made safe in Edinburgh
A number of properties were evacuated and a cordon set up following the discovery in Restalrig Avenue on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:52:56 GMT
PM faces pressure as Jackdaw licence consultation closes
A consultation on Jackdaw, a gas field 150 miles east of Aberdeen, will close on Monday.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: How safe is nuclear power?
Hinkley Point C station director on the prospect of repeat disasters.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:22:10 GMT
'I finished what Dad started': Son climbs Scotland's 282 Munros
Paul Choat, 40, from Longniddry, took on the challenge in honour of his father, who died from motor neurone disease.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:51 GMT
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:16:59 GMT
What happened to Lisa Ross? Reporting from Athens as a murder case unfolds
The death of Lisa Ross has attracted significant attention from international media and has horrified the people who lived near where her body was found.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:04:28 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:16:38 GMT
I've played dodgeball for two years - now I'm competing for Scotland
Jodie Wright said she was proud to be making her Scotland debut at the Northern European Dodgeball Championships in Aberdeen this weekend.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:49:15 GMT
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:29:00 GMT
Commonwealth Games garden to be replanted in Port Glasgow
The garden of 2,400 plants was where King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the start of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?
The city has introduced a visitor levy on all accommodation.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:04:05 GMT
I was accused of using AI in my dissertation but I wrote it all myself
The University of St Andrews medical student had to defend his work before a panel of academics.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:15:08 GMT
Skye rescue callouts 'like Whack-a-mole' as weather catches tourists off-guard
A mountain rescue team leader has compared a flurry of call-outs over a 13-hour period to a pop-up game.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:47 GMT
What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:25:38 GMT
Man, 25, hurt in 'serious assault' at town gala day
Police have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the incident on Saturday.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:29 GMT
My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:14:04 GMT
Can SFA summit encourage clubs to give youth a chance?
Finding a balance between the national interest and self-interest of clubs will be a challenge when it comes to how best to nurture Scottish talent, writes Tom English.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:41:11 GMT
Rangers agree £6.5m deal for PSV's Driouech - gossip
Rangers close in on winger and seek loan deal for left-back while Celtic attempt to tie up attacker this week.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Podcast: Elvis lives Dundee dream, Rangers pressure & Hearts cash in
Dundee's rise, Rangers under scrutiny and Hearts face a major transfer test.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:03:55 GMT
Rangers chairman expects up to five more signings
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavanagh is frustrated with the start to the season but expects three to five more signings before the transfer window closes.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:11:54 GMT
Scotland & Dutch boards criticise ICC for World Cup changes
The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticise the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to men's 50-over World Cup.

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