Scotland BBC

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:22:07 GMT
Village where people worry about phoning 999 among UK's phone signal 'blackspots'
Most of the UK has access to 4G and 5G signal, but in some places the lack of it causes serious disruption.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:16:47 GMT
'He was deeply loved': Tribute to former UK school pupil killed in Ukraine
Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, was killed after returning to Ukraine to fight.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:33:45 GMT
Care homes with bars - coping with an ageing prison population
A special area at HMP Edinburgh has been set aside for older prisoners or those who have dementia.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:21:34 GMT
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:59:54 GMT
Archives and former World War One drill hall destroyed in blaze
The building in Coigach had also served as a village hall and venue for a piping school.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:30:20 GMT
New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:33:13 GMT
Scotland's papers: Burnham axes triple lock and Murrell's legal aid withdrawn
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:15:52 GMT
Thousands of Glasgow City Council staff still do not know if their pay will be cut
One worker told BBC News they were "in a state of anxiety" waiting to find out how their wage would be affected by a new pay structure.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:56:37 GMT
Burnham's plan to end pension triple lock a bad idea, Swinney says
Scotland's first minister has also renewed calls for an independence referendum after Burnham's conference speech.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:05:28 GMT
Bank cash machines ripped out and taken away in horsebox
Two cash machines are taken away in a horsebox from the Royal Bank of Scotland in Peebles.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:03:25 GMT
'Ship buster' missiles sink old US warship in live fire training off Scotland
The 43-year-old decommissioned frigate was used for target practice off the Outer Hebrides last Monday.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:21:41 GMT
Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for seven years for child sex abuse
The 49-year-old was found guilty of two charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy between 1993 and 2010.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:19:19 GMT
Controversial dual role of Scotland's top law officers to be reviewed
A former judge will examine the responsibilities of the lord advocate and solicitor general, who are Scotland's chief prosecutors as well as Scottish government legal advisers.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:17:04 GMT
Major dance festival Terminal V to be held on banks of River Clyde
The event is moving to Glasgow for the first time in 2027, having previously been held in Edinburgh.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:44:31 GMT
Families separated by 2,000 miles help track down tiny science boat
The families from the Hebrides played a part in finding the boat after its crossing of the Atlantic.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:06:33 GMT
Stroke patient, 80, could be placed in care 100 miles from home
John Russell's wife, Teresa, wants to look after him at home with some help - but because he needs 24-hour care he could be placed in a care home in Edinburgh.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: The Promise - a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?
The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:05:53 GMT
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:13:58 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:05:48 GMT
'More will turn up' - Work by Scottish artists unearthed for homecoming exhibition
Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde were among the most celebrated figures in British art.

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:05:11 GMT
Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris
A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse's murders may never have taken place at all.

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:14:55 GMT
From turgid to thrusting - mixed start for new Scotland
BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English reviews a mixed start to life as Scotland head coach for Sebastien Pocognoli as his side open their Nations League campaign with a goalless draw in Slovenia.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:17:05 GMT
Glasgow's historic Pollok House transforms for art festival
The Georgian building has been closed to the public since 2023 but has been taken over as part of this year's Sonica festival.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:33:45 GMT
Care homes with bars - coping with an ageing prison population
A special area at HMP Edinburgh has been set aside for older prisoners or those who have dementia.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:59:54 GMT
Archives and former World War One drill hall destroyed in blaze
The building in Coigach had also served as a village hall and venue for a piping school.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:21:34 GMT
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:22:07 GMT
Scottish village among UK's phone signal 'blackspots' - where people worry about phoning 999
Most of the UK has access to 4G and 5G signal, but in some places the lack of it causes serious disruption.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:01:46 GMT
Offshore wind plant to bring jobs boost to Montrose
The new facility will manufacture parts for offshore wind farms in Scottish waters and for overseas markets.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:35:41 GMT
Hogh has no regrets over Celtic move - gossip
Celtic forward on joining Celtic, Rangers striker set for international bow and Dundee United man makes most of break.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Podcast: The Pocognoli report card
Two games down no goals, no wins. Is it panic or patience time?

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:30:20 GMT
New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:12:20 GMT
Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.

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