Scotland BBC

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:01:14 GMT
Man jailed for nine years after leaving woman brain damaged
Michael Harvey repeatedly hit Carol O'Reilly's head off the ground during an assault in Glasgow city centre that was captured on CCTV.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:25:59 GMT
'I have hundreds of bats in my house - and I can't do a thing about it'
An Aberdeen woman says she has been forced to sleep in her car after discovering a colony of the protected animals in her house.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:14:36 GMT
Police Scotland deletes more than 100,000 recorded calls due to fault
BBC Scotland News has learned a month's worth of recorded non-emergency calls were not archived.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:37:39 GMT
Man charged under Terrorism Act over Palestine Action poster
Palestine Action is banned by the UK Government, meaning membership or support is a criminal offence.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:45:50 GMT
Scotland's papers: Trans row nurse 'silenced' and votes at 16
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:09:20 GMT
Trump confirms upcoming visits to Turnberry and Aberdeen
The president's press secretary outlined details of his visit to Scotland, which begins next week.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:59:49 GMT
Why employment figures aren't up to the job
Unemployment in Scotland is down while it has risen in the rest of the UK, but can the figures be trusted?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:29:02 GMT
Man captured on CCTV explains taking his lamb on a train
Jai Gibson says caring for his pet lamb gives him a focus and direction and he takes her with him to the pub.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:43:21 GMT
Nurse confronted trans doctor in 'unacceptable' manner, tribunal hears
An NHS manager has said said Sandie Peggie should have raised concerns about sharing facilities in a different way.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:51:34 GMT
Space port founder diagnosed with terminal cancer
Frank Strang says he is determined to see his vision through to its first rocket launch later this year.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:11:44 GMT
Boy, 12, charged over Kilmarnock shops fire
The fire tore through a number of businesses in the town centre and led to the partial collapse of the building.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:51:16 GMT
Highland wildfires were 'biggest in Scotland's history'
Landowners and managers say recent fires at Dava and Carrbridge were the worst Scotland has ever seen.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:35:09 GMT
Two Fife beaches closed to swimmers due to pollution
Bathers have been urged to stay away from Kinghorn and Burntisland until further notice.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:43:27 GMT
Teenager detained for six months for mosque attack
Jayden Wallace, 18, threw paint at Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre as well as smashing a window.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:13:47 GMT
Woman arrested in connection with death of man in Ayr
Mark Blackwood, 42, was pronounced dead in a flat in the town's Glenmuir Place on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:18:06 GMT
Most photographed street 'wrecked' by vandals, say shopkeepers
At least 10 shops on Victoria Street have graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, walls and doors.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Sandie Peggie, Labour rebels and Scottie’s soliloquy
Laura Miller, David Wallace Lockhart and Hannah Rodger on the week’s news.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:43:25 GMT
Check this: Glasgow reveals Commonwealth Games 2026 tartan
Fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie has created a tartan based on Glasgow's shipbuilding past.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:44:04 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:05:42 GMT
Where have Tom Holland and Matt Damon been filming in Scotland?
The actors have been cast in Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:14:07 GMT
The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:01:10 GMT
Why are there more roadworks in Scotland than ever? And it's not down to potholes
The number of recorded road works in Scotland is now 28% higher than it was before the Covid pandemic.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:08:01 GMT
Tall Ships Races: Everything you need to know about Aberdeen 2025
Dozens of ships from around the world are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:05:58 GMT
Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:36:58 GMT
Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025
What is the Island Games? Where is it being held? And how can I watch the sports involved?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:32:58 GMT
What binds nations together at the Island Games?
Islanders arrived in Orkney to compete athletically, but the bonds behind the event run much deeper.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:08:25 GMT
St Helena teen sprinter's 5,000-mile journey for Island Games
Tyler Anthony, 15, made the epic journey to Orkney to compete in the 100m and 200m at the Island Games.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:28:06 GMT
Manx athletes break records at Orkney Island Games
Manx athletes pick up 21 medals on day two of action at the Orkney Games, and break three records.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:42:32 GMT
'I've visited over 5,000 football grounds around the world'
The Island Games in Orkney give Steve Broughton the chance to add five more football venues to his tally.

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:43:18 GMT
Orkney Island Games football team reunite 40 years on
The Orkney U16 football team claimed a bronze medal in the inaugural five-a-side tournament in the first island games.

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:10:46 GMT
In Pictures: Opening of the Island Games in Orkney
The Island Games kicked off in Kirkwall on Friday night, with 24 teams parading through the streets of the town.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:13:07 GMT
Island Games fever takes hold in transformed Orkney
The area has been transformed to cope with a similar number of competitors to the Winter Olympics.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:43:21 GMT
Nurse confronted trans doctor in 'unacceptable' manner, tribunal hears
An NHS manager has said said Sandie Peggie should have raised concerns about sharing facilities in a different way.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:51:16 GMT
Highland wildfires were 'biggest in Scotland's history'
Landowners and managers say recent fires at Dava and Carrbridge were the worst Scotland has ever seen.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:25:59 GMT
'I have hundreds of bats in my house - and I can't do a thing about it'
An Aberdeen woman says she has been forced to sleep in her car after discovering a colony of the protected animals in her house.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:19:05 GMT
Fears over impact of wind farm lights on Dark Sky Park
Some local protestors are concerned a new wind turbine development could damage the area's dark sky park.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:56:02 GMT
Scottish MP criticises Labour policies after suspension
Brian Leishman has lost the whip after repeatedly criticising Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:06:41 GMT
Scotland must beat Samoa 'in emphatic fashion'
Scotland must beat Samoa in "emphatic fashion" if they are to salvage their summer tour, according to former Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Colin Gregor.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:10:39 GMT
Long day, short temper, but MacIntyre does level best
Bob MacIntyre showed skill, swearing and substance to end the first day of the Open Championship level par.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:20:06 GMT
Townsend salutes 'Huwipulotu', the Lions midfield made in Scotland
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend talks through the threats Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu pose in the British & Irish Lions' first Test in Australia.

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