Scotland BBC

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:14:30 GMT
Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths
Pension payments have been delayed after Capita took over administration of the civil servants' scheme.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:45:46 GMT
Woman admits killing neighbour in hammer and knife attack
Claire Kilduff stabbed and hit Ann Coll with a hammer at her home in Rutherglen after taking more than £300 from her bank account.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:18:50 GMT
Scotland's papers: Swinney's Sinn Fein comment and Burnham's 'battle lines'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:14:34 GMT
The twins who make people look twice at emergency callouts
Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.

Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:32 GMT
Scotland's Home of the Year winner says renovating house was 'like childbirth'
The nation's best property has been crowned by the judges of Scotland's Home of the Year 2026.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:54:24 GMT
Title party fanzones not possible due to cost, says council
Glasgow's Trongate area saw clashes between Celtic fans and police on Saturday, after the Parkhead side dramatically won the SPFL.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:47:07 GMT
Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig
Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:32:34 GMT
Firefighting at landfill site to continue 'for some time'
Crews have spent a sixth day tackling the blaze at the site near Ladybank in Fife.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:59:30 GMT
Four Celtic fans jailed after Old Firm city centre riot
The men were involved in a mass disturbance between Celtic and Rangers fans in Glasgow city centre ahead of the League Cup final in 2024.

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:24:30 GMT
Police attacked by group of young people in Aberdeen
The incident happened after officers stopped a 16-year-old boy who was using an illegal electric motorbike.

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:38:07 GMT
Boy, 12, seriously injured after car hits pedestrians
The incident happened on the A907 Clackmannan Road in Alloa on Sunday afternoon.

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:29:45 GMT
In pictures: Gravel racers take over Galloway town
Thousands of riders and spectators flock to Gatehouse of Fleet for The Gralloch gravel events.

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:19:56 GMT
Clubs and fans should be punished for pitch invasions, says ex-SFA chief
Gordon Smith described the scenes at Celtic Park on Saturday as "horrendous".

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:03:30 GMT
Edinburgh council reaches settlement after suing tram law firm
The tram project from Edinburgh city centre to the airport went over budget by £400m and was delivered five years late.

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:42:57 GMT
Pair arrested over murder of man in break-in
Nicholas Gordon, known as Nicky, died in hospital after he was attacked in the early hours of 12 May.

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:03 GMT
How 'force of energy' Hastings left indelible mark on rugby
Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:18:14 GMT
Book festival founder to step down after his 'dream became reality'
Alistair Moffat set up the Borders Book Festival in Melrose back in 2004 but is leaving the helm.

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:07 GMT
Ballot opens for Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony
The ceremony, which will take place at the OVO Hydro on 23 July, will be staged indoors for the first time in the event's history.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:04:56 GMT
New drug trial hopes to mend 'broken heart syndrome'
Brenda Young hopes the University of Aberdeen trial can help thousands like her impacted by the condition.

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:42:32 GMT
Biker, 60, dies after Highland crash
Emergency services were called to the scene in Lochaber on Thursday afternoon.

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT
Celtic apologise to Hearts over pitch invasion
Celtic have apologised to Hearts and say they will co-operate with a police investigation into the pitch invasion at the conclusion of the clubs' thrilling Scottish Premiership title decider.

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:17:08 GMT
Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder
Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:26:04 GMT
Scotland's papers: Rugby legend Scott Hastings dies and Celtic aftermath
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Sun, 17 May 2026 09:55:15 GMT
Church of Scotland apologises for role in slavery
The apology was adopted at the church's General Assembly in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:05:52 GMT
Wind farm bid next to Galloway reservoir submitted
The Mark Hill project would be next to the Penwhirn site which serves many nearby towns and villages.

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:24:14 GMT
Riptide warning after surfer pulled out to sea
The experienced surfer 'did everything right' to escape the current but rescuers say it highlights the dangers.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Will Celtic be punished for title celebrations?
And a former top referee on the future of VAR.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:03:31 GMT
'I've had my nose broken twice' - assaults in schools 'becoming the norm'
The incident is one of thousands of attacks on teaching staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:17:41 GMT
'Our street is named after Andrew - but we won't change it'
Renfrewshire Council last year launched a consultation on renaming Andrew Street, which has about 50 homes.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:19:49 GMT
'Joy in a joyless situation': How I deal with the loss of two grown-up children
Jewellery-maker Heidi Hunt works from a studio in the Mull of Galloway, after moving from Merseyside.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:29:12 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:21:30 GMT
Scotland's first modern railway marks 200th anniversary
The line between Monklands and Kirkintilloch opened on 17 May 1826 and played a key part in the industrial revolution.

Sat, 16 May 2026 08:13:06 GMT
Six of the best compete to become 2026 Home of the Year
It's the final round of the prestigious BBC Scotland competition and homes from around the country are fighting it out.

Sat, 16 May 2026 08:12:15 GMT
The woman who brought synchronised swimming to Scotland
Mary Black was a trailblazer for the sport and is about to be recognised for her achievements over nine decades.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:44:48 GMT
Potholes compensation: How much is your council paying out?
Scottish councils paid out more than £2m to drivers for pothole-inflicted vehicle damage over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:55:01 GMT
How holding the UK together became part of Labour's power struggle
The leadership drama at Westminster has implications that reach into the UK's home nations.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:14:30 GMT
Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths
Pension payments have been delayed after Capita took over administration of the civil servants' scheme.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:09:19 GMT
'The gulls have won' claims Inverness councillor
The criticism came during a debate on actions to be taken by Highland Council to control the birds.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:47:07 GMT
Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig
Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:14:34 GMT
The twins who make people look twice at emergency callouts
Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:38:07 GMT
Boy, 12, seriously injured after car hits pedestrians
The incident happened on the A907 Clackmannan Road in Alloa on Sunday afternoon.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:10:17 GMT
Clarke's key questions for Scotland World Cup squad
Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the World Cup on Tuesday and while the head coach has a largely settled group, BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at potential bolters.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Podcast: Are Rangers set for another summer revolution?
Are Rangers set for another rebuild? And what does this mean for manager Danny Rohl?

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:21:11 GMT
Rangers & Hearts linked with defenders - gossip
Rangers and Hearts linked with defenders as Aberdeen offer new terms to captain.

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:25:09 GMT
O'Neill rejects 'nonsense' criticism of pitch invasion
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says it is "nonsense" to suggest the pitch invasion that followed Saturday's dramatic Scottish Premiership title win embarrassed the game.

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:11:12 GMT
Neymar included in Scotland opponents Brazil's 26-man World Cup squad
Forward Neymar is included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for this summer's World Cup.

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