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ALEX ROWLEY, SCOTTISH INTERIM LABOUR LEADER, STEPS DOWN OVER 'ALLEGATIONS' ABOUT HIS CONDUCT
Scottish interim Labour leader Alex Rowley has stepped aside from the role amid claims about his conduct, the party has said... READ MORE›
POLICE EXAMINE THREE ENVELOPES AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, ONE THOUGHT TO CONTAIN WHITE POWDER
The letters were addressed to Conservative lawmakers, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liz Smith and Edward Mountain, the source said... READ MORE›
JAILS IN SCOTLAND LESS VIOLENT THAN IN ENGLAND AND WALES, FIGURES SHOW
Scottish prisons are significantly less violent than jails in England and Wales, with lower rates of inmate aggression, according to statistics released by the Scottish parliament... READ MORE›
SMACKING CHILDREN TO BE BANNED IN SCOTLAND
Scottish government says it will ensure Green MSP's bill to give children equal protection from assault becomes law... READ MORE›
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SCOTLAND EMBRACES GAY POLITICIANS IN A PROFOUND CULTURAL SHIFT
By contrast, the United States Congress, representing a population 60 times Scotland's, has six elected House members and one senator who are openly gay, lesbian or bisexual... READ MORE›
GROUSE MOORS 'TO BLAME FOR SCOTLAND'S DISAPPEARING RAPTORS'
Many grouse moors host good populations of breeding eagles, harriers, merlin, buzzard and short-eared owls... READ MORE›
THERESA MAY ONLY ALLOWED NICOLA STURGEON TO SPEAK 'BRIEFLY' ABOUT SECOND REFERENDUM BEFORE SHUTTING HER DOWN
They said this would not have happened by the time Ms Sturgeon wanted to hold the referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019... READ MORE›
AMID DIVISIONS IN U.K. OVER BREXIT, NICOLA STURGEON CALLS FOR NEW REFERENDUM ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE
Mrs. May has accused Ms. Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party, which dominates politics in Scotland, of having an obsession with independence... READ MORE›
NICOLA STURGEON TO BECOME NEW SNP LEADER
Ms Sturgeon, also set to become Scotland's first female first minister, pledged to ensure more powers were delivered to the Edinburgh parliament... READ MORE›
CAMPAIGN LEADERS STRESS VOTE WILL STAND
'Team Scotland' Mr Salmond told the Andrew Marr programme that if Yes won there would cease to be a 'Yes' campaign and a 'No' campaign... READ MORE›
CRAIG WHYTE DUE IN COURT IN GLASGOW
08 44 Today's Morning Call BBC Radio Scotland Yesterday's Smith commission report recommended the Scottish parliament be given new powers over some taxes and welfare payments... READ MORE›
MAN GUILTY OF 'BRUTAL' OAP MURDER
Celtic face Dundee United in the League Cup final on 15 March, while Scotland host Gibraltar in their Group D qualifier two weeks later... READ MORE›
AFTER BREXIT SCOTLAND LAYS A PATH TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE VOTE
Mrs. May has already said the referendum cannot happen before Britain leaves the European Union, two years from now... READ MORE›
LABOUR FACES 'BIG CHALLENGE' IN SCOTLAND, SAYS MILIBAND
During Mr Miliband's visit to Scotland, two opinion polls were published which indicated a dramatic fall in Labour's Scottish support... READ MORE›
ALEX SALMOND WINS SPECTATOR'S POLITICIAN OF YEAR AWARD
' Almost 20 years ago, John Major's government made a peace offering to Scotland, by returning the Stone of Destiny to Edinburgh... READ MORE›
UKIP 'TO STAND IN EVERY SCOTS SEAT'
Deila, whose side held Italian giants Inter to a 3-3 draw in Glasgow, told BBC Scotland He's good... READ MORE›
ALEX SALMOND'S FIRST MINISTER GIFTS TO BE AUCTIONED
Gifts given to Alex Salmond during his time as first minister are being sold at auction in Glasgow... READ MORE›
CALL TO RULE OUT EARLY SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM REPEAT
07 01 Same-sex marriages Scotland's new law on same-sex marriages has come into effect... READ MORE›
SCOTLAND NEEDS TO DEPART THE SINKING SHIP OF BREXIT
Scotland needs to depart the sinking ship of Brexit -- RT Op-Edge... READ MORE›
DISABLED PEOPLE'S VOICES NEEDED IN POLITICAL DEBATE
The Scottish fund recently supported 39 disabled candidates in the local authority elections, of whom 15 were elected... READ MORE›
STURGEON IN 'GOOD FAITH' SMITH PLEDGE
Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE CAMPAIGNER GORDON AIKMAN DIES AGED 31
Motor neurone disease MND campaigner Gordon Aikman has died aged 31... READ MORE›
MAN ON TRIAL FOR MORNINGSIDE MURDER OF OAP ELEANOR WHITELAW
07 01 Carbuncle award Aberdeen has won the unwanted title of the most dismal town in Scotland... READ MORE›
TOP SCOTS SKIER SUFFERS BROKEN BACK
James Dougall spoke after McManus, 20, was convicted of killing Ms Sanders and attempting to murder her partner Norman Busby in Crookston, Glasgow... READ MORE›
SCOTTISH POLITICIAN SAYS BREXIT CHANGED TOBLERONE AND GOVERNMENT SHOULD FIX IT
Many social media users have suggested that the new design could be linked to Britain's vote to exit the European Union, or Brexit... READ MORE›
RYDER CUP '?40M OF FREE ADVERTISING'
Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›
MEN IN HOSPITAL AFTER CHEMICAL LEAK
It is appalling that prisoners are living better than law-abiding people... READ MORE›
I WILL MISS WEEKLY PARLIAMENT GRILLING
08 32 Salmond made 'huge political impact' Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran has paid tribute to outgoing First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond... READ MORE›
DUNDEE POLICE IN SEARCH FOR MISSING MOTHER AND SON
Jordan Linden, North Lanarkshire: The First Minister has been an advocate and a champion for Scotland... READ MORE›
THE CHARTS THAT SHOW WHAT SCOTLAND THINKS OF STURGEON'S PLANS FOR INDEPENDENCE ASA 57 PER CENT BACK THE UNION
Even though polls suggest Scots would still support the British union, support for Scottish independence is at record highs... READ MORE›
SCOTS PROPERTY TYCOON DIES IN FALL
Gary Robertson BBC Radio Scotland Power out in the Western Isles so latest from SSE bbcgms 0810... READ MORE›
SCOTLAND'S STURGEON POSTPONES SECOND INDEPENDENCE VOTE UNTIL AFTER BREXIT
We will not seek to introduce the legislation for an independence referendum immediately, Sturgeon told the Scottish parliament... READ MORE›
IF BRITAIN LEAVES THE E.U., WE'LL LEAVE BRITAIN
Should vote to leave, but Scotland votes to Remain, that it may be time for another independence referendum... READ MORE›
JEREMY CORBYN IN 'FAKE NEWS' ROW AFTER ACCUSING PRESS OF 'MISCHIEVOUSLY MISREPORTING' WHAT HE SAID ON CAMERA
The Labour leader said he did not think Westminster should seek to block another independence referendum if Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insists on holding one... READ MORE›