Scotland BBC

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:17 GMT
Eight arrested in joint Scotland and Spain gang raids
Police Scotland and the Guardia Civil in Spain carried out simultaneous raids as part of a two-year probe into organised crime.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:07:58 GMT
Brain-damaged Scot 'stuck' in hospital at centre of police probes
The hospital where Jordan Jones stays has been at the centre of allegations of ill-treatment and neglect.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:13:05 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Unprecedented' ferry crisis and weight-loss tablet warning
A review of the front pages as ferry crisis described as 'unprecedented' and mum warns over side effects of drug.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:13:21 GMT
'We feel betrayed' - the bitter rent row in Glasgow's art scene
Seven organisations that use the Trongate 103 building were informed last month their rent was to increase by four times the current amount.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:38:32 GMT
Former council leader guilty of sexually assaulting young men
Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted of 10 charges.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:27:22 GMT
Farage defends Scottish Reform leader Offord over homophobic joke
Malcolm Offord has apologised for the "crude" remark he told at a rugby club dinner in 2018 but denies he is homophobic.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:14:46 GMT
'Burst of starlight': Artist explains design of controversial border landmark plan
Construction will start soon on the artwork Cecil Balmond won a competition to design in 2011.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:20:11 GMT
Widow's 'cover-up' anger over Jenners firefighter death probe
Shelley Martin says she is still waiting for answers three years after her husband Barry was fatally injured tackling the Edinburgh blaze.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:55:16 GMT
CalMac apology after seven of its ferries out of action
Four major vessels are in overhaul while three more were out of service with technical issues across its network.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:25:47 GMT
Jimmy Savile's Highland cottage demolished 15 years after his death
The Glen Coe property has a long history but its link to the sex offender has seen it targeted by vandals.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:35:37 GMT
Party leaders make pitches to Scots as they hit campaign trail
With the Holyrood election just six weeks away, hopefuls have kick-started their campaigns.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:31:28 GMT
Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:05:13 GMT
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor commemoration slab in Alloa is removed
The paving slab near the council offices on Parliament Way has now been replaced – or turned over.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:43:30 GMT
Three men admit firebomb attacks in gangland feud
Marshall O'Hara, 21, Fraser Stewart, 22, and Aiden McLaughlin, 21, targeted houses and a carpet firm linked to the Daniel crime family.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:43 GMT
Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper'
The Scottish Conservative leader discussed his visceral reaction to an acid attack in 2015 with the BBC's Scotcast.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:43:42 GMT
Contractor paid more than £7,000 to remove flags in Aberdeen
The city's council sought a contractor for the work after its staff were verbally threatened.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:46:07 GMT
Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire
Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:17:32 GMT
Evacuation after hazardous material spilled at industrial site
Police Scotland said the incident was contained and there was no wider risk to the public.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:36:56 GMT
Pilots warned of water-in-fuel danger after fatal plane crash
Pilot Nicholas Denison-Pender was killed when his light aircraft crashed near Fife Airport in 2024.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:37:03 GMT
Cyclist who died after Shetland crash was 'loving husband and father'
Victor Duncan, 51, has been named as the man who died in the collision in Trondra at the weekend.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:22:56 GMT
Scottish nurse is one of only six male midwives in Northern Ireland
A man who has spent 21 years as a midwife in Newry urges more men to enter the profession.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:23:03 GMT
NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:21:45 GMT
Smoking ban in Scotland's pubs was a 'PR war' - but has it saved lives?
Exactly 20 years ago, Scotland became the first part of the UK to outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and offices.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Russell Findlay: the election interview
The Scottish Conservative leader on how an acid attack led him into politics.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:21:28 GMT
Health, education, tax and more - Has the SNP delivered on its promises at Holyrood?
As parties draw up their election manifestos, has the SNP ticked off the goals it set out in 2021?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:23:41 GMT
A simple guide to the Scottish Parliament election 2026
Voters will elect the next Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7 May.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:28:14 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:59:33 GMT
In pictures: Arctic plunge brings Spring snow to Scotland
Just last week Scotland has recorded its warmest day of the year so far.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:35:33 GMT
Coral, salmon or... Irn Bru? Scotland set to look pretty in 'pink' at World Cup
The new away shirt has sparked debate among the Tartan Army since it was revealed on Friday.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:21:20 GMT
The miscarriage cradle: Invention inspired by trauma launched in Scottish hospitals
The device allows women to collect their baby's remains with dignity at home and deal with their sense of loss.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:34:06 GMT
Scottish gran breaks Hyrox fitness record after three hip replacements
Carole Munro, 72, from Turriff, Aberdeenshire, said fitness has kept her mobile and strong.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:34:24 GMT
'It's an essential part of my life': Funding fears over elderly care service
Cumbernauld Action on Care for the Elderly (CACE), which provides transport, meals and social activities for older people, will lose about 35% of its annual budget.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:38:59 GMT
How Scotland reached the World Cup - told by those who made it happen
Tom English speaks to those who returned Scotland to the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 about the epic win over Denmark.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:20:18 GMT
Has Scotland's NHS recovered from the Covid pandemic?
The sixth anniversary of Scotland going into lockdown also marks the final phase of a £1.2bn plan to help the NHS bounce back from Covid - did it work?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:17 GMT
Eight arrested in joint Scotland and Spain gang raids
Police Scotland and the Guardia Civil in Spain carried out simultaneous raids as part of a two-year probe into organised crime.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:31:28 GMT
Why was a £1.5bn Chinese plan to invest in a Highland yard blocked?
Ming Yang proposed building a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Ardersier.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:07:58 GMT
Brain-damaged Scot 'stuck' in hospital at centre of police probes
The hospital where Jordan Jones stays has been at the centre of allegations of ill-treatment and neglect.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:14:46 GMT
'Burst of starlight': Artist explains design of controversial border landmark plan
Construction will start soon on the artwork Cecil Balmond won a competition to design in 2011.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:05:13 GMT
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor commemoration slab in Alloa is removed
The paving slab near the council offices on Parliament Way has now been replaced – or turned over.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:30:12 GMT
What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This week - McCoist v Griffiths
Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:04:48 GMT
Treatment of my players wasn't good enough - Scotland captain Malcolm
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says it was a "hard read" when BBC Sport laid out the struggles of some players at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:56:04 GMT
Motherwell's Slattery gets four-game ban for simulation - watch the incident
Motherwell midfielder Callum Slattery has been handed a four-game ban for simulation which resulted in a red card for St Mirren defender Richard King.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:10:45 GMT
Watch Celtic's McAneny's world record-breaking halfway line goal
Celtic's Maria McAneny's goal straight from kick-off against Hibernian in December has been confirmed as the fastest in the history of women's football.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:10:38 GMT
You are Scotland head coach Clarke… what would you do?
Pick your Scotland XI, chose the tactics, and deliver your team talk for this weekend's friendly against Japan at Hampden.

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