Scotland BBC

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:20:31 GMT
Call for time limits on public inquiries as costs soar
MSPs have recommended changes as they revealed almost £260m has been spent on Scotland's public inquiries since 2007.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:22:19 GMT
Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:18:30 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Fake name' complaint row and maternity care warning
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:27:03 GMT
Lockerbie: 37 years on from atrocity, volunteers recall vital role
Amateur radio enthusiasts found themselves acting as a link between emergency crews.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:42:03 GMT
First minister recalls 'moment of peace' as Christmas card revealed
John Swinney captured the image during a walk along the banks of Loch Ossian, on Rannoch Moor, in 2024.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:10:05 GMT
Search launched after unoccupied fishing boat washes ashore
The alarm was raised at around 11:15 on Saturday when the creel boat ran aground near Inverbervie Beach.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:23:21 GMT
Murder probe detectives arrest suspect after man found dead
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of William Devaney in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:29:01 GMT
Woman killed and three passengers injured after Fife crash
Police say the incident, which involved a involved a Nissan Qashqai and a Volkswagen Polo, happened at around 23:10 on Friday.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:52:18 GMT
Teenager charged after three injured in tower block fire
A 19-year-old man is due to appear in court on Monday in connection with the blaze at Calder Court in Whifflet.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:21:52 GMT
Police seize £14m of drugs across Scotland in record week
The largest haul, more than £8m of cocaine, was discovered during a warrant in Bellshill on 11 December.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:44:55 GMT
Water supplies restored to 1,000 homes after complex mains repair
Scottish Water said the incident happened in Kennoway, Fife, on Friday afternoon and a dedicated team worked for more than 24 hours.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:23:28 GMT
Feeling the power of the water on a year-long swim of the River Tay
Calum Maclean has spent every month of 2025 swimming every section of Scotland's longest river.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:24:25 GMT
Are there more molehills than usual this winter?
A question asked on BBC Radio Scotland's Out of Doors programme has prompted some theories.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:23:59 GMT
'It's Scotland's Shakespeare' - why the nation loves panto
A new exhibition shows Scotland's long-running love affair with panto, from patter to pratfalls.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:48:50 GMT
Man charged with six sexual assaults in single evening
The 22-year-old is due to appear in court on Monday after a slew of incidents were reported to police last Friday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:13:03 GMT
Ten charged over group Nazi salute and SS flag photo
A 33-year-old man and nine boys aged 16 or younger have been charged over the image, which circulated online.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:51:35 GMT
Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:14:51 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:24:53 GMT
I saw Sir Walter Scott's monumental facelift from an 80ft height
Restoration is under way on the statue which has towered over Glasgow for nearly 200 years.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:16:48 GMT
The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK
Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT
Two Doors Down Christmas comeback
Gregor Sharp on his return to writing without the show's co-creator Simon Carlyle.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:04:17 GMT
'I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus'
Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:16:55 GMT
Susan Boyle 'incredibly touched' by Timothée Chalamet's praise
The singer says she's "very flattered" after the actor named her as one of his biggest British heroes.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:32:10 GMT
What were Scotland's top archaeological finds in 2025?
Discoveries on the list include a lost medieval village and a hillfort possibly attacked by the Romans.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:29:01 GMT
Woman killed and three passengers injured after Fife crash
Police say the incident, which involved a involved a Nissan Qashqai and a Volkswagen Polo, happened at around 23:10 on Friday.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:42:03 GMT
First minister recalls 'moment of peace' as Christmas card revealed
John Swinney captured the image during a walk along the banks of Loch Ossian, on Rannoch Moor, in 2024.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:10:05 GMT
Search launched after unoccupied fishing boat washes ashore
The alarm was raised at around 11:15 on Saturday when the creel boat ran aground near Inverbervie Beach.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:27:03 GMT
Lockerbie: 37 years on from atrocity, volunteers recall vital role
Amateur radio enthusiasts found themselves acting as a link between emergency crews.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:23:21 GMT
Murder probe detectives arrest suspect after man found dead
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of William Devaney in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:43:40 GMT
Are Hearts, Celtic & Rangers in genuine three-way Scottish title race?
Heart of Midlothian continue to lead stumbling Celtic as Rangers continue to improve, so how does that leave the Scottish Premiership title race?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:31:35 GMT
Hearts ready to handle pressure, says Shankland - gossip
Captain backs Hearts to handle pressure, Aberdeen expecting "best" Celtic and Saints boss feeling festive.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:33:50 GMT
No fireworks but Glasgow put one hand on 1872 Cup
Pre-match pyrotechnics at Hampden Park bring colour and noise, but fireworks are lacking as Glasgow beat Edinburgh in 1872 Cup first game.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:13:20 GMT
Watch: Saturday's Scottish Premiership highlights
Highlights from the afternoon's fixtures in the Scottish Premiership.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:20:03 GMT
Nancy, Armstrong & Hearts v Rangers in spotlight
Will Wilfried Nancy end his losing start as Celtic manager? Will Stuart Armstrong upset his former employers? And how are Heart of Midlothian and Rangers shaping up for Sunday's Scottish Premiership game of the weekend?

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