NewsScotlandScotland PoliticsScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's governmentIt would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.4 hrs agoScotland PoliticsThree senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.3 hrs agoScotlandHomes evacuated and road closed after gas leak in villageThe A80 is closed at its junction with Cumbernauld Road and Knowe Road in Chryston.7 hrs agoGlasgow & West ScotlandHearts collapse to 4-0 Champions League qualification defeat at Sturm GrazWouter Vrancken's reign as head coach gets off to the worst possible start as his Hearts side fell to a 4-0 loss to Sturm Graz in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier in Austria.My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her deathStephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon. 3 hrs agoGlasgow & West ScotlandWoman dies and man arrested after disturbance in EdinburghVikki Soloman, 44, was found by emergency services at a house in the East Craigs area of the city on Monday.8 hrs agoEdinburgh, Fife & EastStudent raped woman and forced her to complete his assignmentsChinese citizen Ziyi Shi, 21, attacked and raped the woman at student accommodation in Edinburgh.8 hrs agoEdinburgh, Fife & EastOld Firm disorder report is damning - how will authorities respond?It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.Teenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attackKayden Moy was fatally wounded during a confrontation on Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025.Falklands veteran spared jail over £800,000 cocaine haulTimothy Shaw, of Motherwell, was stopped in June last year on the A74(M) near Ecclefechan.Farmer died of traumatic brain injury after tractor crash - inquiryBrian McColm, 68, died in hospital four days after the crash on his farm in rural Galloway.Simple Minds to close Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesScottish performers Cammy Barnes, BEMZ and Sandi Thom also feature in the line-up at the OVO Hydro on 2 August.Features and analysisHow extreme could our wildfires become?Fires have been burning in the Cairngorms for almost a week.Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to himJosh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest in the Commonwealth Games.Does Scotland have the 'game changer' helicopters it needs to fight wildfires?A devastating wildfire burning in the Cairngorms has entered its seventh day, as helicopters battle to help stop the spread of the flames.Boy, 13, one of Scotland's first to undergo innovative brain surgeryToby Peart, 13, from Strathpeffer in the Highlands, was operated on by surgeons who were aided by "exceptional" 3D imaging technology. Your pictures of ScotlandA selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.News from around ScotlandWoman dies and man arrested after disturbance in EdinburghVikki Soloman, 44, was found by emergency services at a house in the East Craigs area of the city on Monday.'Significant hot spots' remain at Cairngorms wildfireThe blaze has burned across 10 square kilometres of land in the Cairngorms over the last week.European gold stokes Milne's Olympic boulder dreamAs the new European boulder champion, Aberdeen's Max Milne has his sights firmly set on Los Angeles 2028 when the sport will make its stand-alone Olympic debut.Falklands veteran spared jail over £800,000 cocaine haulTimothy Shaw, of Motherwell, was stopped in June last year on the A74(M) near Ecclefechan.Community radio station Heartland FM to close after 34 yearsThe Crieff-based community broadcaster says it is unable to continue due to the current financial climate SportHearts collapse to 4-0 Champions League qualification defeat at Sturm GrazWouter Vrancken's reign as head coach gets off to the worst possible start as his Hearts side fell to a 4-0 loss to Sturm Graz in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier in Austria.'These are my roots and this is my blood' - Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to himJosh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest in the Commonwealth Games.What can Hearts pick from debris of ongoing summer of hurt? There's crashing back to Earth with a bang, and there's whatever Hearts fans have been going through since 16 May.Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond?It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.League Cup holders St Mirren come back from three down to win - round-upMore news on iPlayer and SoundsReporting ScotlandBig stories from across the countryRadio Scotland BreakfastWake up to the stories that matter from across Scotland and the world.Reporting ScotlandMore from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.ScotcastThe BBC's Scottish news podcast.Latest updates3 hrs agoThree senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.3 hrs ago10 hrs agoTeenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attackKayden Moy was fatally wounded during a confrontation on Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025.10 hrs ago12 hrs agoGlasgow Central low-level services slowly resuming after signal faultA signalling fault has occurred between Rutherglen and Anderston on the line.12 hrs ago13 hrs agoMan jailed for seven years for rape and sexual assaultJonathan Spink raped a woman in Edinburgh and sexually assaulted another in Aberdeen.13 hrs ago16 hrs agoWind farm proposed on former gold and lead mining landDevelopers want to build 21 turbines and a battery energy storage system in the Southern Uplands.16 hrs ago17 hrs agoYour pictures of Scotland: 10 - 17 JulyA selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.17 hrs ago19 hrs agoScotland's papers: Burnham pledges unity as cabinet 'ripped up'A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.19 hrs ago2 days agoScotland's papers: Burnham's 'new era' and North Sea 'change' A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.2 days ago2 days agoLoganair says island flights strategy 'urgently' needed The regional airline has 'temporarily reduced' some flights from Inverness.2 days ago...
