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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:21:08 GMTMould alert over damp wall panels at new Aberdeen hospital
Plasterboard and insulation at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre have been stripped out after they were allowed to get wet.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:12:09 GMTWoman's death at block of flats being treated as murder
Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Joanne Newlands at a flat in Knightswood.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:59:52 GMTScotland's papers: Reform vows to cut MSPs and Sturgeon's last speech
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:07 GMTSir Chris Hoy says terminal cancer diagnosis taught him how to live
The six times Olympic cycling champion says a "bucket list" is less important than learning to appreciate special small things "in the moment".
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:49 GMTFilling station pulls the plug on free fuel deal for lifeboat service
Nith Inshore Rescue says it could affect its ability to "train, respond and save lives".
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:21:27 GMTI caught meningitis at university - we were lucky there was no outbreak
Ross Simpson, 21, was in his first year at the University of Glasgow in January 2023 when he caught meningitis B.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:21:44 GMTConcern over high number of women on remand at HMP Stirling
HMP Stirling's deputy governor says soaring numbers of inmates on remand are hampering rehabilitation.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:15:47 GMTReform vows to cut Scottish income tax below UK rate
Nigel Farage's party has launched a manifesto and unveiled its candidates for the Holyrood election.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:30 GMTPrimary pupils 'excited' to take their robot to world championships
The five pupils from Strichen Primary, aged 10 and 11, were crowned UK champions in February.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:19:02 GMTCatholic priest sexually assaulted man at his church home after night out
Father Stephen Baillie of St Joseph's Church in Clarkston abused his victim who was "heavily intoxicated and unable to consent".
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:51:09 GMTRacism behind rise in support for Reform, says Swinney
The first minister told the BBC's Scotcast the views of some Reform UK supporters were "intolerant".
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:42:14 GMTSlopestyle win puts Muir top of season's standings
Great Britain's freestyle skier Kirsty Muir claims her second consecutive World Cup slopestyle victory to top the standings before the final event.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:15:10 GMTHopes for Scottish ferry to mainland Europe boosted by £3m funding
The UK investment pledge for Rosyth is expected to support plans for a direct ferry service to France.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:21:16 GMTScotland's prison population reaches new record high
The population remains stubbornly high despite the fact that hundreds of prisoners have been freed early since November.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:50:08 GMTSecond young prisoner dies in Scotland in space of a week
The Scottish Prison Service confirmed the 28-year-old died at Saughton prison on Friday.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:22:43 GMT'Devastation' as council to close one of Scotland's last diving pools
South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:29:45 GMTJudge issues AI warning after landlord uses fake law defence
Sheriff John MacRitchie said he presided in an action brought by landlords seeking £5,000 in rent arrears from two former tenants at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:33:14 GMTReform UK's Scottish manifesto pledges analysed
BBC Scotland journalists have analysed some of the policies in Reform's manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMTJohn Swinney: The election interview
SNP leader on the “love of God” and the rise of Reform.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:30:50 GMT'I have to bum-shuffle down the stairs in the subway'
Glasgow's subway has 15 stations but just two have lifts to the platforms which causes a problem for wheelchair users.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:41:11 GMTYour pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:29:45 GMT'Demand for visas will keep shearers away - and cause harm to sheep'
Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:17:38 GMTWhen will we get home? Stranded in New Zealand due to Iran war
Lori Carnochan and her family have had two flights home cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:03:29 GMTBBC Scotland unveils multi-platform plans to cover Scottish Parliament vote
They include a leaders debate, daily online live pages, analysis, fact checking, audience-driven stories as well as a rolling results programme.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:50:08 GMTSecond young prisoner dies in Scotland in space of a week
The Scottish Prison Service confirmed the 28-year-old died at Saughton prison on Friday.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:45:29 GMTHighland Council workers won't get World Cup bank holiday
Councillors had been asked not to grant the extra day off, with the cost of doing so estimated at about £150,000.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:21:08 GMTMould alert over damp wall panels at new Aberdeen hospital
Plasterboard and insulation at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre have been stripped out after they were allowed to get wet.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:49 GMTFilling station pulls the plug on free fuel deal for lifeboat service
Nith Inshore Rescue says it could affect its ability to "train, respond and save lives".
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:21:44 GMTConcern over high number of women on remand at HMP Stirling
HMP Stirling's deputy governor says soaring numbers of inmates on remand are hampering rehabilitation.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:07 GMTSir Chris Hoy says terminal cancer diagnosis taught him how to live
The six times Olympic cycling champion says a "bucket list" is less important than learning to appreciate special small things "in the moment".
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:12 GMTScotland's most iconic goal - have your say
Vote in the first round to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:42:14 GMTSlopestyle win puts Muir top of season's standings
Great Britain's freestyle skier Kirsty Muir claims her second consecutive World Cup slopestyle victory to top the standings before the final event.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:24:35 GMTHearts manager McInnes rejects talk of regret
Head coach Derek McInnes is refusing to talk about the fear of regret because he is convinced Heart of Midlothian will "have a special end to the season".
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:30:43 GMTThree Scots in Six Nations team of the year
Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.