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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:42 GMT
Belgian Pocognoli is frontrunner to become Scotland boss
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:46:40 GMT
Pole position? These women are set to scale a 25ft greasy pole - to win a prize ham
The five women will try to scale a 25ft wooden pole covered in grease and claim the prize at the top - a ham.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:15:54 GMT
Scotland's papers: New jail bill to rise and call to deport foreign prisoners
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:24:28 GMT
Demonstrations held a year after first protests at asylum seekers hotel
Pro and anti-immingration protesters held demonstrations in Falkirk to mark a year since the sides clashed over an asylum hotel.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:52:53 GMT
Six charged after man abducted in Edinburgh
The 22-year-old was later traced to the Longniddry area following the alleged abduction in the Canonmills area.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:24:36 GMT
Lifeboat crew warning over 'tombstoning' after boy, 14, injured
Dunbar RNLI said the 14-year-old injured his leg after plunging into the water at about 18:30 on Thursday.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:31:58 GMT
Europa League exit leaves Rangers counting the financial cost
As Rangers struggle on the pitch, there will be an understanding that they need fan loyalty to stay afloat.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:33:58 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:48:38 GMT
Analysis: Former Glasgow University professor's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:56:24 GMT
Nine on trial accused of revenge plot after man killed
The crimes are said to have been triggered by the death of Omar Sadiq in September 2020.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Why this Traitors star wants to ban conversion therapy
Matty Hyndman on faith, conversion therapy and the outdoors

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:16:03 GMT
Victims call for sex attackers to be excluded from early release plans
Scottish government plans could see long-term prisoners released early to free up more space in prisons.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:14:18 GMT
Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited on.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:14:47 GMT
Amateur team to make 700-mile round trip for cup tie in Shetland
Stewarton Annick Ladies FC have spent three weeks raising about £15,000 to cover travelling to Shetland.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:24:17 GMT
I started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocket
A recovering gambling addict describes the difficulty in getting help in parts of rural Scotland.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:52:53 GMT
Six charged after man abducted in Edinburgh
The 22-year-old was later traced to the Longniddry area following the alleged abduction in the Canonmills area.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:10:22 GMT
Vets see surge in calls about vaccines as third bluetongue case confirmed
Scotland's first ever case of the virus was detected in a lamb in Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:24:28 GMT
Demonstrations held a year after first protests at asylum seekers hotel
Pro and anti-immingration protesters held demonstrations in Falkirk to mark a year since the sides clashed over an asylum hotel.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:42 GMT
Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss - but who is he?
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:19:40 GMT
West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels from Celtic for £22m
West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:20:16 GMT
Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it
Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes.

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