Scotland BBC

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:59:10 GMT
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:19:07 GMT
I will be last man standing, says Raac home owner refusing to sell
Work to demolish many of the properties in Aberdeen is under way, but some owners have rejected offers.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:51:18 GMT
Scotland's papers: Child trade 'hell' and 'deep concern' over exam passes
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:24:23 GMT
Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for more North Sea drilling
Tice spoke to BBC Scotland News ahead of Reform UK's conference in Birmingham this week.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:26:20 GMT
Golden retrievers to gather at the breed's ancestral Highland home
The last event held at Guisachan House in the Highlands involved almost 500 dogs.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:27:51 GMT
Visitors to get a glimpse inside design studio saved from ruin
The building near Selkirk has been called one of the most significant modernist buildings in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:46:54 GMT
'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast
A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:32:09 GMT
AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests
Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:45:23 GMT
Some surgeries and visits paused after leak at Raigmore Hospital
People have been asked not to visit patients on the fourth and fifth floors for the next few days.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:49:51 GMT
Helicopters to be put on standby when wildfire risk is high
The justice secretary says aerial water bombing was a key part of the effort to extinguish a large fire in the Cairngorms.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:50:07 GMT
College lecturer admits killing husband and wife in drink-drive crash
Sophie Hynd caused the deaths of Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, in Cluny, Fife, in December last year.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:20:47 GMT
Scottish Holocaust victim recognised at Auschwitz
Jane Haining declined numerous offers to come back home to Scotland before being arrested and taken to Auschwitz.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:03:09 GMT
Electric bus operator concerned about 'slogan' £2 fare cap
Ember, which operates between cities across Scotland, says it supports cheaper travel but is worried about how the scheme will work.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:22:43 GMT
Two charged with human trafficking in shoplifting crackdown
Police Scotland said vulnerable young people were being targeted to steal alcohol from shops across the west of Scotland.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Scotcast: Has Swinney had a good (re)start?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Liz Lloyd.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:16:06 GMT
Boy's football ground challenge for 'heart of gold' mum
The 10-year-old, whose mum died of a rare lung condition, is completing 10 laps of all 42 SPFL grounds.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:07:12 GMT
Will Scottish football finally agree on how to fix youth development?
For more than 15 years, Scottish football has been asking itself what it could be doing better - now it's preparing for a forum on the future of the game.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:02:47 GMT
People just brazenly ask: 'Have you got any cheap tobacco?'
Mohammed Rajak says shops selling illicit tobacco and vapes are the biggest threat to his business.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:03:12 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:02:13 GMT
How is a £2 cap on bus fares working in the Highlands and islands?
The Scottish government is investing £10m in a pilot scheme that could lead to a wider rollout.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:33:53 GMT
Food price cap and public sector reform: Five things from the programme for government
A summary of the key announcements from John Swinney's programme for government.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:50:07 GMT
College lecturer admits killing husband and wife in drink-drive crash
Sophie Hynd caused the deaths of Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, in Cluny, Fife, in December last year.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:49:51 GMT
Helicopters to be put on standby when wildfire risk is high
The justice secretary says aerial water bombing was a key part of the effort to extinguish a large fire in the Cairngorms.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:59:10 GMT
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:27:51 GMT
Visitors to get a glimpse inside design studio saved from ruin
The building near Selkirk has been called one of the most significant modernist buildings in Scotland.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:16:06 GMT
Boy's football ground challenge for 'heart of gold' mum
The 10-year-old, whose mum died of a rare lung condition, is completing 10 laps of all 42 SPFL grounds.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:40:13 GMT
Is Hearts' McPake poised to gatecrash Pocognoli's Scotland squad?
Josh McPake has made a significant impact since joining Hearts. Could he now do the same for the Scotland national team?

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:19:17 GMT
How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome
New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:50:25 GMT
Celtic to rekindle Gineitis interest in January - gossip
Celtic to rekindle midfielder interest in January as Scotland greats weigh in on future of game.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:41:18 GMT
Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open
Stan Moody knocks four-time champion John Higgins out of the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last 16.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:59:28 GMT
Bartley & Martindale set for reunion as Livingston host Stenhousemuir - watch on BBC Scotland
Stenhousemuir manager Marvin Bartley reveals he has not spoken to Livingston sporting director David Martindale since resigning from the club at the end of last season, with the sides set to meet in Friday's BBC Scotland TV match.

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