National News
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Trustees fined more than £11,000 over near-drowning in leisure pool
The charges were brought after a disabled swimmer had to be resuscitated at the Galleon Leisure Centre in Kilmarnock.
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Swinney 'deeply concerned' over bus firm job cuts
Up to 400 jobs are at risk at Falkirk and Larbert as the firm considers moving operations to Yorkshire.
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NHS Grampian in U-turn over scrapping free nappies
The health board had proposed stopping the provision of nappies to save money amid a huge overspend.
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Celtic settles 85% of Boys Club sex abuse claims
The club has made compensation payments in 24 out of 28 claims brought against it and hopes the last four will be settled soon.
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Teen with learning disabilities made to pay college costs
Lorna Greenaway says her local council is billing her daughter £5,500 for support such as transport over the past two years.
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Death inquiry chairman defends meeting Sheku Bayoh's family
Lord Bracadale is considering arguments on whether he should step down from the public inquiry after police complaints.
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Body of woman discovered in Angus river
Police say the body was found on Wednesday afternoon and inquiries are ongoing into the woman's death.
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University's peregrine falcon chick dies from bird flu
The young falcon had hatched on the rooftop of the University of Glasgow tower in April.
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Former IFK Goteborg head coach Askou named new Motherwell manager
Former IFK Goteborg head coach Jens Berthel Askou says he is "hungry for success" after being named the new Motherwell manager.
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Bloody Scotland crime-writing festival line-up announced
The popular Stirling crime-writing festival has been curated by Rebus author Sir Ian Rankin
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O2 ABC redevelopment given thumbs-up by planners
A public food hall and over 350 student beds could replace the former music venue.
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Tributes after sudden death of drugs campaigner Peter Krykant
Peter Krykant, a former addict, set up a supervised facility from a van which he took around Glasgow.
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Loch Ness hydro project to go before councillors
Loch Kemp Storage is one of three pumped storage hydro schemes proposed for around the loch.
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Jobs threat to 90 posts at Aberdeenshire abattoir
The Scotbeef site in Inverurie closed its doors on Wednesday with all staff being made redundant.
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What does the chancellor's spending review mean for Scotland?
SNP say Scotland has been "short changed" but the chancellor claims it is the largest settlement since devolution.
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Is America making Scottish football great again?
BBC Scotland takes a look at the influx of investment in Scottish football from the United States.
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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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Acorn: A 'greenwashing scam'?
Cash boost for carbon capture project in chancellor’s spending review.
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How Spending Review will shape Scottish priorities for years to come
Announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later will have a significant effect on public spending in Scotland.
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I lost £8,000 in an insulation scam - I've been a sucker
Customers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.
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If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries
New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health
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Mother haunted by day she asked killer son: 'Did you shoot that man?'
Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked her teenage son if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant when he was 15.
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Sir David Attenborough champions Arran seabed restoration
As governments gather at the UN Oceans Conference, protections off Arran are hailed as an example in restoration.
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Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power
Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?
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Death inquiry chairman defends meeting Sheku Bayoh's family
Lord Bracadale is considering arguments on whether he should step down from the public inquiry after police complaints.
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NHS Highland says IT fault not a cyber-attack
The health board had declared a "critical incident" to help it co-ordinate its response to the fault.
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NHS Grampian in U-turn over scrapping free nappies
The health board had proposed stopping the provision of nappies to save money amid a huge overspend.
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Golden eagle collision fears raised over wind farm
Conservationists say the plans in the Borders underestimate the danger posed to birds in the area.
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Swinney 'deeply concerned' over bus firm job cuts
Up to 400 jobs are at risk at Falkirk and Larbert as the firm considers moving operations to Yorkshire.
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Ambitious Askou 'hungry for success' as new Motherwell manager
Former IFK Goteborg head coach Jens Berthel Askou says he is "hungry for success" after being named the new Motherwell manager.
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Is America making Scottish football great again?
BBC Scotland takes a look at the influx of investment in Scottish football from the United States.
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SFA want to avoiding using new banning powers over pyro use
The Scottish FA can now ban clubs from the Scottish Cup if fans throw pyrotechnics - but chief executive Ian Maxwell insists they want to avoid that outcome.