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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:55:55 GMT
Police probe deliberate fire at Glasgow flats after 15 taken to hospital
The four-storey building on Copland Street in Ibrox was evacuated after the blaze broke out on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:23:46 GMT
Dept Q crew member dies after being injured at Edinburgh film studio
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:46:46 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Abuse' cases against teachers dropped and Walliams police probe
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:37:01 GMT
Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:27:55 GMT
Could street lights in Glasgow's dark lanes improve women's safety?
Dozens of separate landlords and businesses only have responsibility for very small parts of each lane.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:28:46 GMT
I never thought I'd make it as an actor but now I'm up for a Bafta
Scott Ellis Watson, 16, portrayed John Davidson's teenage experience with Tourette's in the hit film I Swear.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:29:20 GMT
Ruins and restorations: New archive chronicles Scotland's castles
The collection provides a snapshot of the structures and whether or not they are beyond repair.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:28:08 GMT
Calls grow for a new Catholic secondary school in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has three Catholic primary schools but, unlike other large cities, it does not have a similar secondary.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:42:27 GMT
Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage
Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:29:05 GMT
I'm a British Photography Award winner – I'm still worried about what comes next
David Gilliver is a mainstay at the British Photography Awards, but his future in the industry isn't certain

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:43:18 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:07:37 GMT
Shoplifters using harpoon guns and machetes in targeted attacks, say shop staff
Retailers say they are facing rising levels of violence as reports of shoplifting rise dramatically.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:00:40 GMT
Warning of major M8 delays as lanes close for bridge reinstallation
The motorway closures will be in place from 18:00 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday, when diversions will be in place.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:36:13 GMT
Police end 'active inquiry' into 1998 disappearance of Fife teenager
Kenneth Jones has never been found since vanishing from the family home in Glenrothes 28 years ago.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:24:53 GMT
Man who killed woman after row over watch is jailed
Tony Grimes, 43, had been involved in an altercation with Patricia Irvine outside her home in Parkhead on 12 May 2024.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:31:51 GMT
How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?
More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: How organised crime is fuelling shoplifting
The criminals who use children to steal – and the police tactics stopping them.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:19:57 GMT
Robertson set to make history, but hero Dalglish will always be King
Ties bind Scotland captain Andy Robertson and the man whose caps record he's about to equal, Kenny Dalglish, in more ways than one, writes Tom English.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:35:06 GMT
Scotland created Grand Theft Auto - is its video game industry still thriving?
Grand Theft Auto VI is set to become one of the biggest releases in history but how is the rest of Scotland's gaming industry doing?

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:35:34 GMT
Trouble at the top - the crisis of confidence in Scotland's NHS leaders
BBC Scotland's health correspondent Lisa Summers on the damning verdict delivered on NHS Grampian.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:35:17 GMT
'How am I meant to plan anything?' The frustration of a seven-month driving test backlog
Long driving test waits are leaving learners facing rising costs, delayed independence and months of uncertainty as they wait to get behind the wheel.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:49:41 GMT
Dundee City Council faces £4.1m overspend this year
A new report reveals the council's general fund overspend has risen by about £800,000 from last month's estimate.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:11:51 GMT
Why is Scotland's housing shortage getting worse?
Homelessness has hit record levels and the cost of renting or buying property has continued to rise.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:22:28 GMT
'I look after history in a fantastic place' - meet the UK's youngest lighthouse keeper
Jeri Cormack is tasked with maintaining three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:23:46 GMT
Dept Q crew member dies after being injured at Edinburgh film studio
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:31:51 GMT
How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?
More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:28:08 GMT
Calls grow for a new Catholic secondary school in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has three Catholic primary schools but, unlike other large cities, it does not have a similar secondary.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:36:04 GMT
Why has a set of summer roadworks dragged on to November?
Parts of improvement work meant to be completed more than two months ago are still ongoing in Dumfries.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:14:36 GMT
Dundee University and UCU reach deal over redundancy proposals
It includes an enhanced voluntary redundancy scheme and avoiding compulsory redundancies "wherever possible".

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:49:46 GMT
Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:28:16 GMT
Titz and Clarke on Aberdeen shortlist - gossip
Steve Clarke and Christian Titz are reportedly on Aberdeen's shortlist to replace Stephen Robinson as manager.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:27:11 GMT
Townsend stresses 'individual responsibility' as Graham & Kinghorn return
Gregor Townsend stresses the importance of "individual responsibility" as Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn return to the Scotland XV against Australia.

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