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Fri, 08 May 2026 05:08:09 GMT
Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election
Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 08 May 2026 05:42:31 GMT
Scotland's papers: Election showdown and calls to end teen violence
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Fri, 08 May 2026 05:49:51 GMT
More than 100 firefighters spend the night tackling Rutherglen blaze
The fire service says 22 appliances were sent to the scene at a shop and tenement block on the outskirts of Glasgow.

Fri, 08 May 2026 05:08:24 GMT
Scottish election 2026: When will your result be declared?
Find out the approximate time your constituency and regional list results will be declared during the day on Friday.

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:01:28 GMT
Nine seats that could decide Scotland's election
The key battlegrounds which could tell us how May's election will go across Scotland.

Fri, 08 May 2026 05:08:38 GMT
Champion weightlifter 'couldn't lift a tin of beans' six months ago
Lauri Siegal is new to lifting weights but qualified for the World Championship event in her first year of competing.

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:56:23 GMT
CCTV images released following pitch invasion after Old Firm clash
Supporters and police officers were injured following a pitch invasion after the Scottish Cup Quarter Final at Ibrox on Sunday 8 March.

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:47:23 GMT
Man admits stabbing 21-year-old to death after firework battle at home
Jaxon Millar stabbed Robert McNally as he chased him down the street after the attack on his home.

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:06:08 GMT
STV staff to strike on election results day
Reporters and some technical staff will not broadcast any election coverage in a dispute over a pay freeze.

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:42:27 GMT
Man arrested over alleged rape at Fife park
Police were called to Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:52:07 GMT
'My mum was murdered - remember her for how she lived her life'
Amanda Kerr believes her mum Dawn would be proud of her for helping victims of domestic abuse.

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:30:12 GMT
Teenage driver admits attempted murder after 'ramming' pedestrian
Anthony Hornell deliberately struck Christoper Barrowman with a car in Kilmarnock last September.

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:08 GMT
Polls close in 2026 Scottish Parliament election
Polling stations closed at 22:00, however the first results are not expected until Friday afternoon.

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:01:00 GMT
Scotcast: What to look out for in the Scottish election results
Voting is over in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:20:13 GMT
When Scotland qualified for the World Cup... but didn't go
Scotland waited 28 years to be part of this year's World Cup - back in 1950 they turned it down.

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:17:27 GMT
Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed
Alastair Munro's surgery features on the series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on BBC Two on Wednesday.

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:20:51 GMT
The Glasgow streets blighted by water problems since Christmas
People living in the city's Sighthill area have regularly lost their water supply since Christmas Day last year.

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:59:46 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:13:13 GMT
Teacher's Alzheimer's-inspired designs to feature in Met Gala exhibition
Nadia Pinkney created the collection for her fashion degree at Heriot Watt University in 2016.

Tue, 05 May 2026 05:05:31 GMT
Scotland's vape capital - what's behind the boom?
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities - concentrated in the most deprived areas.

Mon, 04 May 2026 05:36:50 GMT
Entertain me! Why Gen Z wants more than the traditional pub
Under-30s prefer "experiences" and pre-arranged activities with people they know to jostling with crowds of strangers in a packed pub.

Mon, 04 May 2026 05:16:44 GMT
I found a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards of my new flat
Kirsty Geddes found the artefacts under the floorboards of a Dumfries attic.

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:25 GMT
The Scot helping drive forward a new Formula 1 team
Allan McNish knows more than most about motorsport's highs and lows as he starts a new role with Audi.

Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:37 GMT
The stolen trophy that honours 'the world's most cheerful loser'
The Lipton Cup, stolen from a Glasgow museum, is valued at nearly £500,000 but as a symbol of sportsmanship some regard it as priceless.

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:54:25 GMT
What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?
High ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. If you want to book a World Cup trip now, this is what it would cost.

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:42:27 GMT
Man arrested over alleged rape at Fife park
Police were called to Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline on Tuesday evening.

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:40:23 GMT
£1m fund to bring empty Highland homes back to use
Grants would be given to the owners of long-term empty properties to bring them back into use.

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:15:21 GMT
Police name man who died after being hit by car in Dumfries
Graham Wight died at the scene after being struck by a silver Ford Fiesta on the A75.

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:08 GMT
Polls close in 2026 Scottish Parliament election
Polling stations closed at 22:00, however the first results are not expected until Friday afternoon.

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:35:03 GMT
Are Scotland suffering from a World Cup hangover?
After the highs of a run to the quarter-finals at the World Cup last year, Scotland are facing a major rebuild, writes Andy Burke.

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:48:12 GMT
What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This time - Narey v McLean
Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:46:09 GMT
Rangers alerted to midfielder Clark - gossip
Rangers alerted to midfielder, defender interested in Celtic and Hearts forward to return from Tottenham loan.

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:24:42 GMT
No parting with part-time as Arbroath seek Premiership place - watch play-off decider on BBC
Arbroath would continue to field part-time players if they were to gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership, believes co-manager David Gold.

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Podcast: Could this be the key weekend at the top and bottom of the Premiership?
Looking ahead to the weekend fixtures with Andy Burke, Scott Allan and Andy Halliday.

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