Scotland BBC

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:16:14 GMT
Why independence is still a political dividing line in Scotland
Scotland remains more or less split down the middle on independence, eight years after the referendum.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:01:22 GMT
Delays as police incident closes M80 motorway overnight
The M80 has been closed southbound from junction seven at Haggs since the early hours of the morning.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:16:04 GMT
Warning of police and military firearms exercise at Murrayfield
Blank ammunition and military helicopters will be used during Tuesday's training at the stadium.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:15:36 GMT
Man arrested after suspected stabbing in Paisley
A man was found injured after police were called to a house in the town's Blackstoun Road on Monday evening.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:56:18 GMT
Scotland's papers: Row over Iran airstrikes and tower block 'rampage'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:16:20 GMT
Police brothel raids target organisers, not sex workers
The BBC followed officers as Operation Begonia cracks down on human trafficking and the sex trade in Scotland.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:44:53 GMT
Man arrested after Edinburgh knife incident leaves two in hospital
A suspect who was seen in an 11th floor flat is taken away by police officers after a standoff lasting several hours.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:24:14 GMT
Domestic abuser convicted of killing wife who jumped from bridge
The prosecution of Lee Milne over the death of his wife Kimberley in Dundee is the first of its kind in Scotland.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:47:45 GMT
Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:37:18 GMT
Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion'
Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:23:55 GMT
Sarwar rejects father's tribute to Iran's supreme leader
Former Scottish Labour MP Mohammad Sarwar praised Ayatollah Khamenei as a martyr after he was killed in a US-Israeli strike.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:33:17 GMT
New infection risk alert at Glasgow's flagship hospital
Some rooms have been sealed off on a ward for adult bone marrow transplant patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:43:24 GMT
Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:37:49 GMT
'Human swan' activist weeps during fatal air crash inquiry
Sacha Dench was giving evidence to a fatal accident inquiry into the death of cameraman Dan Burton.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:28:21 GMT
Sir John Curtice: Which issues will decide the elections in Scotland and Wales?
A poll carried out for the BBC examines the issues which will influence how people plan to vote on 7 May.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:09:26 GMT
Scotland's main election issues in six charts
A poll carried out for the BBC examines the issues which will influence how people plan to vote on 7 May.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Hydrolysis: our UK-first ‘green’ funerals
Scots could soon be offered an alternative to burial and cremation.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:10:44 GMT
Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations
The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:38:50 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:25:25 GMT
Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:44:53 GMT
Man arrested after Edinburgh knife incident leaves two in hospital
A suspect who was seen in an 11th floor flat is taken away by police officers after a standoff lasting several hours.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:22:03 GMT
Soldier died on training exercise after rifle fired
L/Cpl Joe Spencer died in 2016 when his gun went off unexpectedly during sniper training in Scotland.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:47:45 GMT
Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:37:18 GMT
Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion'
Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:01:22 GMT
Delays as police incident closes M80 motorway overnight
The M80 has been closed southbound from junction seven at Haggs since the early hours of the morning.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:07:37 GMT
Key areas for Scotland against champions France
Scotland face unbeaten France in the Six Nations on Saturday looking to keep their title hopes alive. Here are the areas they must get right.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:15 GMT
Ski duo named GB's Winter Paralympics flagbearers
Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:30:45 GMT
'Rohl needs Scottish Cup win more than O'Neill'
Rangers manager Danny Rohl needs a Scottish Cup win more than Old Firm counterpart Martin O'Neill, says former Celtic striker Chris Sutton.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:22:53 GMT
Hickey adds to Scotland injury woes for March friendlies
Aaron Hickey will miss Scotland's World Cup warm-ups against Japan and Ivory Coast as injuries continue to plague several key players in Steve Clarke's squad.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:24:39 GMT
Scotland get unexpected Dempsey boost for France
Scotland are boosted by the unexpected return of Jack Dempsey to their squad before Saturday's game with Grand Slam-chasing France.

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