National News
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The blossoming relationship between Trump and Swinney
The politicians are at odds on a whole range of issues – but something has fundamentally changed in their relationship.
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Change to Covid vaccine eligibility 'puzzling', charity says
For the first time, Covid-19 booster jabs will not routinely be offered to healthy under-75s in Scotland.
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'I want a bit of The Slosh put into one of my Strictly dances'
LA-based showbiz presenter Ross King says he wants to get some Scottish elements into his dance routines.
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Family reunited with missing cat after nine years
Fran Henriquez received a phone call from the SSPCA saying they had found tabby cat George, who she assumed had died years ago.
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'Forgotten' royal castle uncovered on Scottish isle
Archaeologists say the fortress was owned by ancestors of Scotland's medieval Lord of the Isles.
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MSPs to back plan to scrap not proven verdict from Scots law
The government also wants to raise the bar for a guilty verdict as part of wide-ranging justice reforms.
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Council begins fresh court move to evict 'African tribe' from new site
Three members of the self-proclaimed Kingdom of Kubala were evicted from Jedburgh woodland but set up a new camp a few metres away.
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Man charged with murder after death at holiday park
Raymond Cosgrove, 33, was pronounced dead after police were called to an incident at the park in Inverclyde.
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Man charged after woman killed in dog attack
A 41-year-old woman died following the incident in Aberdeen on 7 December 2024.
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Navy veteran's search for giant tortoise shipmate after 60 years
Simon Murdoch's Royal Navy ship was gifted a giant tortoise called Theresa in the Seychelles in 1964.
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Three people arrested in police raids over brothel keeping
Police raided seven properties in Edinburgh and one in East Lothian.
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Plane paint protest risked disaster, trial told
Two Just Stop Oil activists are on trial after aircraft at Stansted Airport were targeted.
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Swinney considering use of X over 'reprehensible' Musk remarks
Musk addressed the Unite the Kingdom rally in London virtually at the weekend, which was organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
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Jail for delivery driver who killed dad-of-two cycling to work
Philip Scott crashed his van into cyclist Euan Thomson in August 2022.
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'Plane goes boom' threat closed Kirkwall airport, court told
The 21-year-old from Dundee made repeated calls that a plane was going to crash into the airport
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Record high number of homeless people in temporary housing
Figures released by the Scottish government reveal that 17,240 households were in council-funded properties in March 2025.
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Suicides in Scotland drop by 11%, figures show
Statistics released by the National Records of Scotland suggest the number of probable suicides fell to the lowest level since 2017.
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No sign of missing pony foals in eagle nests after 'snatching' claim
A farmer on South Uist claimed the birds of prey had snatched his animals after their disappearance over the summer.
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Sky to cut 600 jobs in streaming move plans
A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.
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Hospitals inquiry enters new phase after dispute over expert reports
The latest hearings will investigate NHS executives actions around an infection crisis at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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Is social media warping Scottish political debate?
John Swinney is considering leaving X - but is social media too important to modern politics?
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Living through a housing emergency
And how did we get here?
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In pictures: Scottish celebration of female film-making
Sea Change Festival is held on Tiree in the Inner Hebrides.
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Clydebuilt ship that changed the world celebrated with new replica
A contract is awarded to build a new replica of Henry Bell's steamship "Comet" that first sailed from Port Glasgow in 1812.
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Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
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How can the Ferguson shipyard have a future?
Scottish shipbuilding is enjoying a renaissance, but will the small shipyard at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga be a part of it?
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Mum makes history by completing 'world's toughest triathlon'
Lyndsey Blair crossed the Paris finish line of the "world's toughest triathlon" more than 95 hours after she set off from London.
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The wedding crasher mystery solved after four years
For years Michelle and John Wylie were puzzled about the presence of a mysterious tall man in a blue suit at their wedding.
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Three people arrested in police raids over brothel keeping
Police raided seven properties in Edinburgh and one in East Lothian.
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Summit to look at problems posed by urban gulls
The Scottish government says the Inverness event will bring together community groups and experts.
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Man charged after woman killed in dog attack
A 41-year-old woman died following the incident in Aberdeen on 7 December 2024.
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Fears tourism levy would make region too expensive
A director of one of southern Scotland's best-known hotels is speaking out against a proposed tourist tax.
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'Plane goes boom' threat closed Kirkwall airport, court told
The 21-year-old from Dundee made repeated calls that a plane was going to crash into the airport
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Why uncertainty clouds Scotland future despite fine World Cup
Scotland may have enjoyed their best Women's World Cup since 2002, but the buzz evaporated soon after the loss to England, writes Andrew Petrie.
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Could Scots trio really sweep world 1500m medals?
Former Scottish 1500m runner Chris O'Hare thinks Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley have a chance of winning all three medals in Wednesday final at the World Athletics Championships.
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Tounekti not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone
Deadline-day signing Sebastian Tounekti is not viewing Celtic as a stepping stone to one of Europe's top leagues and insists "I see myself being here for many years".
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Mattinson is third Scotland World Cup player to retire
Scrum-half Caity Mattinson becomes the third member of the Scotland squad to retire after Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by England.
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Director of football Gunn to leave Aberdeen after 25 years
Aberdeen has announced director of football Steven Gunn will depart the club next month after "25 years of outstanding service."