Scotland news

• Scotland glows as Weather Watchers catch beautiful sunrises

  08-10-2026 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clear skies led to the BBC Weather Watchers sending in photos of gleaming sunrises across Scotland
  
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• 'Record-breaking' Mòd returns to Glasgow for Gaelic celebration

  09-10-2026 00:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people will gather this week in Glasgow for the annual celebration of Gaelic culture
  
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• Football fans asked to help solve notorious Aberdeen murder 43 years on

  09-10-2026 00:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Taxi driver George Murdoch was found dead in Aberdeen with the garrotte lying nearby.
  
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• Head of maternity review says 'we will listen to parents'

  09-10-2026 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman leading a national review into maternity services in Scotland promises her work will consider parents' experiences.
  
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• Real seek McTominay move - Friday's gossip

  08-10-2026 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong.
  
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• Three arrested in Fife after report of firearm

  08-10-2026 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police received a report of two men in possession of what appeared to be a gun on Victoria Street in Ladybank.
  
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• Girl, 9, dies in two-vehicle crash in the Highlands

  08-10-2026 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the girl was a rear seat passenger of a car involved in the collision south of Inverness.
  
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• Reform MSPs accused of racism over burka ban debate at Holyrood

  08-10-2026 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Swinney criticised the party after it suggested religious face coverings should be outlawed in public.
  
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• Former youth footballer accused of killing 21-year-old man in Glasgow

  08-10-2026 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luis Cameron, 19, is alleged to have punched Daniel Colrain on Sunday, causing him to fall to ground and suffer a fatal head in injury.
  
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• Man jailed for 1970s murder of his scientist ex-wife dies

  08-10-2026 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christopher Harrisson, 85, escaped justice for killing Brenda Page for 45 years but was found guilty in 2023.
  
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• Staff sickness a major factor behind critical incident, says NHS Grampian boss

  08-10-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency departments in Aberdeen and Elgin struggled to cope with demand last month.
  
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• Teenager charged with raping woman in Arbroath

  08-10-2026 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The alleged incident happened on Arbirlot Road in the Angus town on Monday
  
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• Forty five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women

  08-10-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.
  
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• Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? – Politics Show

  08-10-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Daily Record's Chris McCall.
  
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• 'It's longer than lot of tournaments' - McInnes against extended break

  08-10-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he is "not a fan" of the extended international break which he considers "too long".
  
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• Misconduct probe after police officer admits abusing woman

  08-10-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jay Skivington is under investigation after being sentenced to 160 hours of unpaid work and given a five-year non-harassment order.
  
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• Man charged over attacking police officer during Glasgow protest

  08-10-2026 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Social media showed dozens of people, many wearing masks or dark clothing, walking through the city's east end.
  
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• SPFL pays out close to £50m in record year

  08-10-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) pays clubs a record £49.6m in the past year.
  
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• Why early-season data points to Premiership style shift

  08-10-2026 08:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Underlying numbers from the start of the Scottish Premiership season suggest a refreshed approach could be taking hold across the league.
  
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• Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories

  08-10-2026 07:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
  
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• 'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'

  08-10-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh McDonaldwon the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.
  
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• 'Big eyes looking at us' - Chimney sweep rescues owl trapped in stove pipe

  08-10-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chimney sweep John Soutar found the bird wedged in a pipe at the back of the appliance.
  
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• Watchdog and critics raise concerns over reliability of NHS medical records

  08-10-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victims of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel are complaining of "significant gaps" in their records.
  
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• Teenager charged after woman, 38, sexually assaulted in Arbroath

  07-10-2026 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the incident on Arbirlot Road on Monday morning and have now charged an 18-year-old man.
  
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• Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62

  07-10-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.
  
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• BBC's Nicky Campbell tells court teacher who attacked him 'completely lost it'

  07-10-2026 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The presenter is giving evidence to a court examining accusations against two former Edinburgh Academy teachers who are unfit to stand trial.
  
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• Mum joins call for blood donors after three tablespoons saved daughter's life

  07-10-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Caitlyn Stewart's daughter Millie weighed just 1lb 8oz (670g) when she was born three months early in February.
  
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• Polar bear returns to wildlife park after almost a year in Yorkshire

  07-10-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brodie is back at the Highland Wildlife Park, accompanied by an older bear he has formed a bond with.
  
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• Are SPFL away ticket prices too expensive?

  07-10-2026 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's top flight is the best attended in Europe per head of population. But does the rising cost of going to games put that status at risk?
  
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• Neglect case childminder was 'master manipulator', say parents

  07-10-2026 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families say it was traumatic to learn that their children were not being properly cared for by Amanda Mathewson.
  
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