Scotland BBC

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:59:03 GMT
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:19:41 GMT
Biker, aged 17, dies in coastal road crash in Aberdeenshire
The crash happened on the B9031 near Pennan and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:40:32 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Dangerous Dott' guilty and Rangers owner jailed in 'sex sting'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:24:54 GMT
Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:36:03 GMT
Murder inquiry launched after death of man found injured in street
A man has been charged after Graham Milliken died in hospital having been found unresponsive in the street in Dundonald.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:13:51 GMT
Fresh bid to solve leaking boating pond mystery
New investigation work will try to establish why the site in Moffat has run dry in recent years.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:35:35 GMT
Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:53:38 GMT
Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:06:24 GMT
Scottish National Investment Bank makes 'painful' £138m net loss
The publicly-owned body, which operates independently, has invested in several firms that collapsed last year.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:11:33 GMT
Hundreds pay tribute to Minnie Merriman in Arbroath
The nine-year-old was found seriously injured in the Angus town earlier this month and died later in hospital.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:45:20 GMT
Daughter of US actress sues charity cafe over dog ban
Claire Kellerman, daughter of Sally Kellerman of M*A*S*H fame, has brought a case against a cafe in Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:13:55 GMT
Free school bags for primary pupils to come in different colours
Concerns had been raised about the chaos of multiple children owning the same schoolbag, but the government said pupils can personalise their bags.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:30 GMT
McAllan stands by description of council failings in child abuse case as 'catastrophic'
Education Secretary Mairi McAllan said she stood by a letter she sent to Glasgow City Council chief executive Susanne Millar.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:40:31 GMT
Bullying claim against deputy first minister Gilruth is 'baseless' - Swinney
The first minister has denied that his deputy issued an email naming staff she wanted to be removed.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:40:05 GMT
Swinney visits 'crisis' towns asking for help after 1,500 job losses
Inverclyde has been hit hard with job losses after decades of deindustrialisation and population decline.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Scotcast: Why the BBC made THAT Glasgow documentary
BBC Disclosure’s Welcome to Glasgow has divided opinion.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:23:44 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:21:26 GMT
Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:34 GMT
Climber Laura completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
The 38-year-old becomes one of just over 100 people who have stood on all 1,072 summits.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:19:35 GMT
The Glasgow weavers helping the fight to defend Ukraine
The Weegie Weavers all have family in Ukraine, and make camouflage nets to send back home.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:02 GMT
The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:13:45 GMT
Dad demands answers over why his son's killers were under supervision 'but allowed to reoffend'
Paul Moy, 38, said he believes his son, Kayden, might still be alive had action been taken by South Lanarkshire Council.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:25:24 GMT
Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'
Labour MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are making their pitches as they aim to succeed Anas Sarwar.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:50:39 GMT
SNP councillor reinstated after probe into Jordan Linden complaints
North Lanarkshire SNP group said Tracy Carragher had been cleared by an independent advocate and it had full confidence in her.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:45:20 GMT
Daughter of US actress sues charity cafe over dog ban
Claire Kellerman, daughter of Sally Kellerman of M*A*S*H fame, has brought a case against a cafe in Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:19:41 GMT
Biker, aged 17, dies in coastal road crash in Aberdeenshire
The crash happened on the B9031 near Pennan and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:59:03 GMT
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:11:33 GMT
Hundreds pay tribute to Minnie Merriman in Arbroath
The nine-year-old was found seriously injured in the Angus town earlier this month and died later in hospital.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:35:35 GMT
Snooker champion Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:24:54 GMT
Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me - Hoy
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:28:40 GMT
Celtic full-back Johnston out until October
Celtic full-back Alistair Johnston will be out of action until October, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:15:19 GMT
McInnes could be in stand for first Old Firm game
Derek McInnes could be in the stand for his first Old Firm match as Rangers manager after a hearing date of 31 August was set for his appeal against a touchline ban.

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