Scotland BBC

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:12:30 GMT
Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years
The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:41:27 GMT
Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship
Anas Sarwar has never made a secret of his desire to hold high office, but where does it leave Scottish Labour?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:51:18 GMT
Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:33:13 GMT
Scotland's papers: Sarwar's Lords move and call for new Savile probe
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:04:45 GMT
McInnes glad of Rangers backing in appeal against ban
Derek McInnes insists Rangers are right to contest the four-match touchline ban he received for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:24:22 GMT
Scot among eleven guilty in £40m cocaine smuggling plot
The drugs were dropped into international waters off the Isle of Wight from a container ship.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:50:26 GMT
How Sainsbury's won the battle for its first store in Dumfries
The supermarket giant overcame a planning condition and opposition from its rivals to open in Dumfries.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:48:12 GMT
Bill Paterson brings memoir back to festival after nearly 20 years
The actor is part of the "richly varied menu" being offered at the Wigtown event this year.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:50:41 GMT
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept trade minister job
Sarwar will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and take up a seat in the House of Lords.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:23:50 GMT
Major fire put out at recycling centre for second time in two months
A previous blaze at the site in Fife burned for two weeks in May.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:50:24 GMT
Swinney says Scottish and UK relations 'haemorrhaged' with Douglas Alexander
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday that Douglas Alexander would remain as Scottish Secretary in his government.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:20:26 GMT
Balloon release warning after calf choked to death
The farmer said the calf had likely caught the balloon from a fence and chewed and inhaled it, causing it to choke.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:38:46 GMT
Man charged with attempted murder after village gas leak
Several homes in Chryston were evacuated and a property was cordoned off after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:50:24 GMT
Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building
The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:28:47 GMT
UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines
Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:25:35 GMT
Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Will Glasgow save the Commonwealth Games?
CEO of Glasgow 2026 on rescuing the event for future generations.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:06:17 GMT
Who could be the new Scottish Labour leader?
The party are still reeling from their worst Holyrood election result in Scottish Parliament history.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:29:30 GMT
My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death
Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:05:40 GMT
Who is Anas Sarwar? The Scottish Labour leader returning to UK politics
The Glasgow MSP is expected to be confirmed for role in Andy Burnham's government after taking a seat in the house of Lords.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:52:15 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:53:28 GMT
Three senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?
The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:39:22 GMT
Does Scotland have the 'game changer' helicopters it needs to fight wildfires?
A devastating wildfire burning in the Cairngorms has entered its seventh day, as helicopters battle to help stop the spread of the flames.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:23:50 GMT
Major fire put out at recycling centre for second time in two months
A previous blaze at the site in Fife burned for two weeks in May.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:03:55 GMT
Corran Ferry improvement work 'progressing well'
The project at one of Scotland's busiest single-ferry routes is due to be completed next summer.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:24:22 GMT
Eleven guilty in £40m cocaine smuggling plot
David Paterson, of Peterhead, was involved in the drugs plot.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:50:26 GMT
How Sainsbury's won the battle for its first store in Dumfries
The supermarket giant overcame a planning condition and opposition from its rivals to open in Dumfries.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:40:59 GMT
Community radio station Heartland FM to close after 34 years
The Crieff-based community broadcaster says it is unable to continue due to the current financial climate

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:51:18 GMT
Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:25:35 GMT
Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:04:45 GMT
McInnes glad of Rangers backing in appeal against ban
Derek McInnes insists Rangers are right to contest the four-match touchline ban he received for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:14:54 GMT
Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.

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