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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:02:51 GMT
Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match
Some Tartan Army members faced very long queues to get into Boston Stadium ahead of the country's World Cup opener.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:03:12 GMT
Disabled rural drivers 'would be hit hardest' by Motability cuts
New UK mileage limits and higher excess charges have been paused by the Scottish government while talks with Motability take place.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:03:32 GMT
Glasgow's new American football team folds after two games
One former player has told of playing on uneven artificial turf and confusion over a trip to the US.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:04:16 GMT
Monarch of the Glen 'sister painting' could fetch £4m at auction
Scene in Braemar, which will go under the hammer next month, last appeared at auction in 1994 when it was sold for £793,500.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:31:54 GMT
White British man arrested over rape linked online to migrants
The 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attack on Bridge Street, Arbroath on Saturday 6 June.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:59:17 GMT
Route announced for 2026 Tour of Britain
The men's cycling race starts in Lincolnshire, with further stages in Yorkshire and Scotland.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:10:12 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Rushed' social media ban and questions over Murrell's motorhome
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:40:49 GMT
In pictures: New bike track proves a hit with riders at world event
Elite racers from 10 different countries test out the brand new facility in Dalbeattie.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:41:42 GMT
River City actor 'ignored boundaries', rape trial told
Iain Robertson denies a total of eight charges, including rape, spanning from 2004 to 2020.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:14:00 GMT
Gang guilty of organised crime in £4m cocaine and dirty money ring
The five men were caught during a major police investigation called Operation Silhouette.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:21:38 GMT
Companies failed to protect Torness workers from asbestos - watchdog
An investigation was launched at Torness nuclear power station after operator EDF reported an incident at the site in March.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:51:26 GMT
Commissioner 'disappointed' by social media ban for children
Nicola Killean warned that a ban "may inadvertently push children to less regulated or riskier parts of the internet".

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:33:42 GMT
Private school co-founded by Tilda Swinton to close
Drumduan School, near Forres in Moray, focused on more alternative, practical learning for 40 years.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:12:19 GMT
Two men charged after woman raped in Glasgow lane
The incident happened in a lane near Clyde Place in the city, just south of the River Clyde.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:38:33 GMT
Public advised not to enter sea at Portobello due to 'pollution incident'
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said routine water testing had found high levels of bacteria last week.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:05:23 GMT
Summer strikes averted at Scottish airports as pay deals struck
Hundreds of workers have accepted offers from bosses at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:06:00 GMT
Man, 61, dies after falling from cliffs in Aberdeenshire
The incident happened at the Bullers of Buchan beauty spot, between Cruden Bay and Peterhead.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:24:29 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:31:06 GMT
I was a soldier in Ukraine - now I teach to shape our future
Aberdeen-based scientist Sergiy Sylantyev is returning to Ukraine in a scheme putting education at the heart of the war.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:49:20 GMT
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Are we a target in a global disinformation war?
John Swinney was reportedly targeted by an Israeli firm before the 2026 election.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:33:57 GMT
From Annan Athletic to the World Cup: The Scot playing for New Zealand
Callan Elliot is from Annan but plays for the country his family moved to when he was seven.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:06:29 GMT
The 90-year-olds at the cutting edge of brain-ageing research
When Hamish McKenzie took a test in 1947 he did not expected to be still having his brain power measured 80 years later.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:06:07 GMT
Barbie: She's had 250 jobs and now her own exhibition
For 29cm of moulded plastic, Barbie has had a disproportionately huge impact on culture and design.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:39:42 GMT
Scotland's councils face budget shortfalls. How bad is it in your area?
The Accounts Commission has warned local authorities that their funding plans are not keeping pace with rising costs.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:10:50 GMT
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: A tale of two high streets
The fortunes of both high streets will be one of the big topics to be considered by the constituency's new MP, following next week's election.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:11:27 GMT
'It's hit people hard': Coastguard volunteers no longer paid for callouts
A volunteer from the Borders says plans to remove their remuneration has hit morale in the service.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:37:30 GMT
'Cartwheels at breakfast' & kicking about Boston - the culture shift in Scotland camp
Steve Clarke "doing cartwheels" is a sign of the shift among the Scotland squad and staff, writes Amy Canavan in Charlotte.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:41:49 GMT
What's the score with watching Scotland in the World Cup?
Scotland's next two group stages matches will be played on Friday night and next Wednesday.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:03:04 GMT
How worried should Scotland be about Morocco?
What can Scotland expect from Morocco when the sides meet in a crucial World Cup group game on Friday (23:00 BST)?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:46:48 GMT
The night the Tartan Army took over iconic Fenway Park
BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen is at Fenway Park as the mystical home of the Boston Red Sox is taken over by the Tartan Army.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:06:50 GMT
The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first win at the tournament in 36 years as he stole the show against Haiti.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:13:43 GMT
Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:25:17 GMT
Scotland fan completes 3,000-mile charity trek to World Cup
Craig Ferguson, from Paisley in Renfrewshire, began his 3,000-mile charity walk in Los Angeles in February to raise £1m.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:33:41 GMT
Could one win get Scotland out of World Cup group?
BBC Scotland digs into Scotland's World Cup progression prospects.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:06:56 GMT
Teenager's pride as artwork chosen for Scotland World Cup team bus
Sean McIntosh's design features on the Scotland squad's coach during the football tournament

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:21:38 GMT
Companies failed to protect Torness workers from asbestos - watchdog
An investigation was launched at Torness nuclear power station after operator EDF reported an incident at the site in March.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:03:12 GMT
Disabled rural drivers 'would be hit hardest' by Motability cuts
New UK mileage limits and higher excess charges have been paused by the Scottish government while talks with Motability take place.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:02:51 GMT
Scotland fans call for better crowd system at next World Cup match
Some Tartan Army members faced very long queues to get into Boston Stadium ahead of the country's World Cup opener.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:59:17 GMT
Route announced for 2026 Tour of Britain
The men's cycling race starts in Lincolnshire, with further stages in Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:31:54 GMT
White British man arrested over rape linked online to migrants
The 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attack on Bridge Street, Arbroath on Saturday 6 June.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Listen: Will Clarke drop Shankland? What will McInnes bring Rangers?
Scotland face big calls vs Morocco. Plus Is Derek McInnes heading to Rangers?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:35:13 GMT
'McInnes and Rohl moves are done deals' - gossip
Barney Stewart is reportedly poised to be sold to West Bromwich Albion by Falkirk as head coach Danny Rohl's exit from Rangers to be replaced by Heart of Midlothian's Derek McInnes appears to move closer.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:42 GMT
Ex-Rangers boss Martin appointed as Leicester manager
Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:10:47 GMT
Adlington heads Scotland's Commonwealth judo squad
Sarah Adlington, the first athlete to win two Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo, leads 13 men and women selected for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026.

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